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as how they came to exist. Ordinary concerns, such as making one's

living and daily problems, occupy their minds entirely.

Consequently, people who put their faith in Darwinism and

consciously embrace materialist philosophy never comprise a majority

in society; people live apart from the whole question of religion largely

because they do not think. At this point the query might emerge, "Are

Darwinism and materialism really so important?"

Closer scrutiny reveals that Darwinism is, in fact, the most

important force upholding irreligion because those embracing it,

despite the small portion of society they represent, are the people who

are in the intellectual forefront of that society. For example, in one

social survey in the USA only nine percent of the society said they

were atheist evolutionists. However, this section of society holds sway

over universities, media, official scientific institutions, and the film

industry. The members who direct the entire society, establish

education policy, and shape the minds of people through the media are

generally the atheist evolutionists.

When considered globally, one observes that this situation is

prevalent in many countries. Here, an interesting indication is the

cultural and ideological effort put forth by the advocates of communist

ideology. It is known that with the exception of a few countries,

communism as a political system has collapsed. Despite this,

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