How can evolution explain body symmetry?

Yet we only hear that argument from people who don't accept evolution.Why do you suppose the "indoctrination" doesn't work on the people who know the least about the subject? I would think that the more one studies a subject, the less effect "indoctrination" would have.(And yes, there probably is a better place for this discussion.)

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

But why mostly in evolution? Could it be because it threatens the "Christian" indoctrination that you don't see? You seem to have a low opinion of the majority. You think that the majority of people are indoctrinated and don't know it - and the minority, including you, see through the indoctrination. Why not the opposite? Why not conclude that the majority - which includes the most educated - sees clearly? Why not conclude that the minority - who know little about evolution - are the ones who are indoctrinated against it? If you did, I must have missed it. Can you elaborate? No. The point of indoctrination is to prevent people from thinking for themselves. I'm not a scientist, but I don't think you can get a Ph.D. without thinking for yourself.Your example of Hitler disproves your own point. Hitler suppressed the intellectuals. He drove the Jewish scientists - e.g. Einstein - out of the country. He was trying to prevent the educated people from exposing his lies.Indoctrination works best on the ignorant. Far be it from me to be on topic but at least mention something near the topic once in a while, to fool the admins.

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

You still haven't told us:Why do you think that thousands of people who make their living at critical thinking are more likely to be indoctrinated than you are?

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

No. I don't agree.Speaking for myself, I made it through 12 years of public schools and 4 years of university without ever being told much of anything about evolution. So, where do you suppose I got my "indoctrination"?I also spent decades in evangelical churches, listening to thousands of sermons, without ever hearing much about evolution. But if I was "indoctrinated", which way do you think that indoctrination would have slanted? Well, the person who is interested in science is more likely to be led by facts than by "doctrine". So I would say that he is probably freer of "exterior forces". Don't confuse information with indoctrination. I have never watched a TV program on evolution. What's your point? (And TV might not be the best place for you to get your information, either. ) You are wrong. Evolution isn't actually a "science" at all - it's part of biology. And if other sciences happen to agree with evolution, it's because evolution is right, not because it holds some unholy sway over them. So do the consequences of gravity. What's your point? "You're made of chemicals." Why is that any less devastating? Have we met? I don't agree. Take a look around these forums. Those who oppose evolution very seldom know the first thing about it. They are the ones who are clearly indoctrinated by religion. (You'll find that most of them don't know much about religion either.) You really do have a low opinion of Ph.Ds, don't you? I don't think a person with "absolutely no tools to evaluate evolution critically" would be able to get a Ph.D. in science. Got any kids? Children are very trusting and believing up to a point. But there comes a time in their development when they wouldn't believe you if you said they were on fire. That's when they have the potential to become scientists.The truly ignorant, on the other hand, are incurably ignorant. Once again, see the pages of these forums. Then why do the tyrants always go after the intellectuals first?

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

Most people who "haven't learned the tools to critically evaluate the evidence for themselves" don't "believe" in evolution. That's the problem, really. Wait a minute, now. Your "mechanism" is just an assertion. I've been asking you: why do you think that you are immune to the supposed "indoctrination"? I have also asked where you think the "indoctrination" was in my life. You got a lot of 'splainin' to do before you can call your bare assertion a "mechanism". You seem to have as low an opinion of children as you do of Ph.Ds. No. You have it backwards.You are proposing an almost universal "indoctrination". I am telling you that I was never "indoctrinated". That's one exception to your "rule" and I am sure there are many more like me - including many on this board.It is up to you to "explain away" the exceptions to your rule. If you can't do that, you don't have a rule. No.My father was a creationist (but before Morris turned it into a commercial enterprize). I grew up hearing, "radiocarbon dating is crap", "we're not related to the Flintstones", etc.And yet I was able to overcome that indoctrination. Can you explain that, please? Now, there's an assertion that you should be able to back up. Name a few hundred of them and we'll talk. Trot out yer facts, son.

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

Ahem....That's not a good start, newbie.First of all, we're off-topic here but we're cutting you some slack.Second, you don't set the rules here. You will get responses that you don't like. You will be expected to back up your assertions.I, for one, will continue to debate and/or argue as I see fit. I offer my wrists for the slapping thereof if the moderators see fit.I look forward to you backing up your thus-far empty assertions.

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

Actually, you've said little or nothing to back up your assertion that "indoctrination" rules. So far, everybody who has responded to you is an exception to the rule.How about some substance from you before you start demanding it from others?

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.

*cough* Troll *cough*

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People who think they have all the answers usually don't understand the questions.