I don’t believe in evolution, I provisionally accept the evidence that suggests it correctly models how life forms adapt across generations. Belief is acceptance of a proposition as true without evidence.

Move to the south. Most believe in magic tricks. Poof -- we're not here. Poof -- we are. And that the world was created some 6000 years ago. The chicken came first. Whatever. Very sad.

I hear and see people all day long at work talking creation, god and Jeebus. I find myself in the face palm mode all to often.

I don't either.
I side with Lloyd Pye and his Intervention Theory of Origins—
of the Universe, of Life, of Hominoids, and of Humans. (Everything You Know Is Wrong Essentials Book 1)

He disproves evolution (not enough time between sudden leaps in "evolution" and unexplained DNA) and shows that the earth was terraformed.

Walk away.

Usually, nothing. If the person is an adult and not mentally deficient, they've bought in.

I'd say that person's brain never evolved.

I had a memorable conversation with one of my earliest lovers, who expressed disbelief at the concept.
It took hours, a fair bit of knowledge and a lot of positive regard on both sides, but by the end? She at least had a map of how it was possible to believe such a thing. I am catching up with her next week I'll check in if the idea stuck.

Not sure if pillow talk is the only way of converting people who don't understand to those who can at least consider, but one by one we can spread openness to new ideas.

I would ask them if they get a flu vaccine every year. And if they say yes, I would ask them why.

Make monkey noises as you turn and walk away like a chimpanzee? ☺

It's baffling isn't it? I grew up in a closeted PBS, science filled, factoid family, where politics, science, medicine and religion was often discussed. Somehow, I didn't know people believed in creationism until I was a sophomore in college. A girl in my microbiology class questioned the professor about evolution of microbes and why he wasn't talking about how they were all created to begin with. I about fell out of my chair. You can't change their mind, it may evolve but it's not likely.

Bye-bye

How long have you been a Southern Baptist?