Quote by Richard Dawkins

If the history-deniers who doubt the fact of evolution are ignorant of biology, those who think the world began less than ten thousand years ago are worse than ignorant, they are deluded to the point of perversity. They are denying not only the facts of biology but those of physics, geology, cosmology, archaeology, history and chemistry as well.

If the history-deniers who doubt the fact of evolution are i

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In this quote, the author expresses their strong criticism towards individuals who deny the fact of evolution and believe that the world is younger than ten thousand years. The author argues that these individuals are not only ignorant of biology but also deluded to an extreme extent. By denying evolution, they are rejecting not just biological facts but also the principles of physics, geology, cosmology, archaeology, history, and chemistry. The quote highlights the comprehensive nature of scientific evidence supporting evolution and the age of the Earth, emphasizing the misguided nature of denying such well-established knowledge.

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