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Jerry Coyne

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“If you live in a society that is dysfunctional and unhealthy, where people are doing better than you, you need solace from somewhere. You get it from religion,” said Jerry Coyne. “The thing that blocks acceptance of evolution in America is religion.” Coyne's talk, sponsored by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, was part of its “Evolution Matters” lecture series.

The whys of religion vs. evolution

Biologist examines why Americans often choose faith over scientific findings

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DateMay 8, 2012May 20, 2019