Do you subscribe to Darwin's theory of evolution? How does a creationist justify himself?

Question

An evolutionist thinks that humans are evolved from apes which evolved from baboons, which evolves from..... from a fruitfly from a cell.

A creationist believes that every thing is wonderfully and fearfully made by God. Who's right? Who's wrong? or who's more right or less wrong? more wrong or less right?

Answer 1

Interesting answers so far. I will add my arguments for fun. Those who believe in literal Creationism have a few problems answering this simple test. We can clearly prove that light from distant galaxies have arrived at our location. That process in the current state of the universe takes billions of years. So there are two options: 1) God has created the whole ball of wax, and made it look like it was very old, or 2) God (who is not limited by time anyhow...) created the universe over millions and billions of years. Why would God deceive us?

After you use your brain (created by God to think critically) you hopefully will come to the conclusion as to the age of the world. Once that is established, many of the questions regarding evolution can be placed in similar context. Would God evolve hundreds of thousands of species, yet pull man out of a hat a few thousand years ago? There is no conflict in this view with scripture if you read it to get the message intended. Scripture is the guidelines for experiencing God, communication with God, not a systematic description of the Universe.

A case in point, in Genesis, before Eve, God gave Adam the job of naming all the plants and animals. Is that not science? Of course Adam became bored with that and wanted a woman... Science, though a holy endeavor, is no substitute for the love of a good woman.

Faith hinges on the unknown. Once something is known, some portions of what you believe may change. But, that is peripheral to the core of Christian belief. For the Christian, faith should be exercised to promote life, not argue about science. And for science, it is validated only to that which is observable. Those who try to use science to disprove the existence of God, do not understand science. At least this is my opinion, for what its worth.

Answer 2

I think there are some great ideas posed in the theory of evolution, but until it can be proven, it will always be a theory. As a person that would be considered a creationist, I justify it as this:
God created the universe. It was called the Big Bang. The "days" that he created the universe in are not days as we know them, but just used as a way of saying time passed between each step of the creation process (which is how it has happened, step by step with time in between). He created man, most likely as the step of human beings that were "after" the "missing link". We have changed and adapted since then to our different environments which is why we all look different.


No one is right or wrong because we have no way of actually invalidating either arguement. The problem is one is a faith based belief, and one is a scientific belief that isn't proven yet.

Answer 3

"An evolutionist thinks that humans are evolved from apes which evolved from baboons, which evolves from..... from a fruitfly from a cell."
This is a horribly inaccurate and simplistic way to describe evolution. Do some more research on the topic and then ask the question again.

Answer 4

Funny you would aks that, I just posted something very similar elsewhere.

Evolution is a fact.

When Darwin first proposed the Theory of Evolution he was very clear
in explaining that there are two equally important aspects to the
theory, first evolution itself which is plain to see it is a fact we
see it all around us from fossil remains to the DNA in living animals.
We see it happening within a matter of years in areas like Hawaii
where lava flows separate species and these animals go on to form new
species, we see it on a daily basis at a microbial level. Evolution is
a fact.

The second part of the theory is the method by which evolution
happens, Darwin proposed that this method could be Natural Selection
that would end in survival of the fittest. It is this second part of
the Theory of Evolution that is not proven, it is likely that it
happens in this manner but it is not proven, because of that it is
called the Theory of Evolution and not referred to it as a Law.

Evolution is a fact, however, whether it happens by Natural Selection
or some other as of yet unidentified method, we don’t know.

Answer 5

Eli has it right. Few creationists will admit that the only "theory" left in the Theory of Evolution is the precise process by which it occurs. It is proven fact that it DOES occur. Now, should that bother a person who believes that God exists and that he created the earth? Not really. The way I see it, just because you figure out how a magician performed one of his tricks doesn't mean the magician doesn't exist. We've known for centuries what causes rainbows but IMO, that is still one of God's best tricks.

Answer 6

I actually believe in evolution (although Darwin didn't get everything right, see E.O. Wilson and Steven Jay Gould for more info) and am a Christian. I think that Genesis was essentially what happened in God's view, and was the truth, but it wasn't literal to us. I actually believe God is behind evolution... that evolution is evidence of God working and creating an order in life. Even before we are born, human embryos resemble other animal species (we even have gills and a tail! The phrase for it is phylogeny recaptiulates ontogeny), showing us how God started with basically nothing and over millions of years oversaw life. That's my belief, but really evolution and creationism can't rule out one another. Evolution is science, not a belief, and creationism is based upon beliefs, not science, thus neither can disprove the other. You can't scientifically disprove God, and you can't ignore evolution just because you don't believe in it... both exist and are true.

Many Christians have issues over evolution, but there is no need for it. Believing in evolution does not mean someone is forsaking God. In fact, God calls us to seek the truth and be honest with our work... not to be blind and just believe because someone tells us to but believe because it's what is in our hearts and minds. Essentially evolution vs creationism is only an issue if you make it an issue, a debate between the uber-conservative and uber-liberal, but most people are comfortable with a God who created all things, even evolution and all other kinds of science. Blessings,

Brian

Answer 7

The interesting thing is that neither theory has been scientifically proved. They are just theories, so either argument is equally valid. At the same time, I think you could believe both theories. For me, it is not hard to accept that God did create the world and mankind, but that he also let it occur/evolve naturally over a period of thousands of years. I don't see any philosophical inconsistencies in accept both theories as complimenting each other.

Answer 8

I am a biochemist. DNA is simply too complex to have come about through a series of accidents over the millenia.

Now that isn't to say that species have not evolved. But the process has happened way too quickly for there to be no other driving force pushing evolution along.

Answer 9

I am not sure why creationists feel that if God can do anything he can not create a freaking chicken from a freaking egg.

I have no idea why you cannot believe that creationism negates evolution. Except for some freaking moldy tome scribbled upon by countless human agencies.

A creationist justifies himself by thinking if he or she reads a freaking book written by another freaking human 2000 years ago, they freaking know God. THAT is how they justify themselves.

You want to know God, know, it. Lay off the moldy tomes.

Answer 10

Darwin never said God didn't exist. It is the religious zealots who get all riled up over this without looking at a single word written by Darwin.