I feel like there is a larger issue going on with the anti-science mindset that is not just on the right (anti-creationism) but on the left (anti-vaccination, miracle cures) too. To me, that issue is a lack of critical thinking. It’s hard to tell if the lack of critical thinking is that it’s a skill not being taught or whether people willfully disregard what they know how to do because it’s easier to not challenge yourself and make everything conform to your world view instead of being open to new facts that don’t fit into how you already see the world.
