2006-06-19 01:50:55 · 14 answers · asked by jesus_freak557 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
people like me who believe God created through evolution do
2006-06-19 02:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, wikipedia says that creature be used a few different ways:
1) A colloquial word for animal.
2) The term can be used to dehumanize a person, or refer to a fictional monster. For example, in the novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Dr. Frankenstein's hideous construction is often referred to as a "creature".
And so on. Creature was kind of a slang term for animal that worked it's way into our language (as noted by point number one). At this point, I doubt anyone who uses it (except for maybe yourself and anyone who happens to find this question) realizes that it stems from 'creation'. It kind of loses it's meaning at that point, I think. :)
2006-06-19 09:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by jupiterclash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Something created.
2.a. A living being, especially an animal: land creatures; microscopic creatures in a drop of water.
b. A human.
c. An imaginary or fantastical being: mythological creatures; a creature from outer space.
3. One dependent on or subservient to another.
many words have many meanings. I am sure it would be impractical to research the background and origins of everyword you use.
2006-06-19 08:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by well_clever_i_am 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i call animals creatures and I am a biologist, and therefore evolutionist. But that is a question of linguistics and is not relevant. For example the word awful used to mean full of awe and refereed to things that were very good and not very bad. This question is about linguists and implies nothing.
2006-06-19 08:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by gwbruce_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i call people animals but not creatures, i call bugs creatures or scary things creatures but i do not imply creation. to me it just means an icky life form regardless of the words roots.
2006-06-19 08:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just because Christian's use the word creation doean't make it exclusive to religion. Creation means the act of making, inventing, or producing...anything.
2006-06-20 09:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by kalsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Creature" as a word does not find its origins in creation as found in creationism. It has long since been proven that the creation story is myth by biology, geology, and other "devil sciences".
2006-06-19 08:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they do. Just because it is used does not imply a belief.
May I point to sprits and ether. Both point to a world beyond our own but also refer to, lets say, inhebriating liquids.
Even atheists use terms like; "Jesus!!" and "Oh, my god!!" Does not mean the just changed their minds does it?
2006-06-19 08:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i cant seem to find a word to describe soemthing, i replace it with the word creature. lol
2006-06-19 08:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by gemini0903 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but do Christians say bless you when someone sneezes which implies that they are expelling demons or that demons may have entered their mouth when they sneezed?
2006-06-19 08:54:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋