have i made my point yet
2006-07-02 12:39:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it has to do with people compromising their faith in order to be more inclusive of people who worship at the altar of science. Either that or they just haven't read and understood what the Bible says about God creating everything to reproduce after it's own kind. As someone who only believes in micro-evolution within a species I couldn't tell you for sure why some people who call themselves Christians believe in a God ordered macro-evolution.
2006-07-02 15:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Well, there really isn't a point there.
There are different types of faith that all pertain to the word "Christian". They can be Baptists, Evangelists, Methodists, etc, etc. They all have different beliefs, but they are similarily grouped.
Each person can have their own beliefs, so some Christians can believe in this and believe in that. For example, some Christians believe that they can perform extreme acts while some believe that happiness is a sin. However others believe that Christianity is a regular way of life, with trust in a Creator that will guide them for the rest of their lives.
Though personally, a "Christian" doesn't believe in evolution. What distinguishes Christianity from other religions is the idea of creation, one God, one Savior, and one end.
2006-07-02 12:47:09 · answer #2 · answered by lexie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand it myself. For me I don't even worry about it. God created it all and if evolution is the way it all came about, then it was God's plan all along.
The evidence of evolution is all around us, but I will say this, I do find it very difficult to understand a species changing from one kind of creature to another. I mean sharks have been around for a gazillion years and they are still sharks. Cockroaches have been around a looonggg time too and how many million generations are there each year...and guess what they are still cockroaches.
Modern day man has a fairly recent existence even according to the fossil record and why would evolve into what we are today?? Wouldn't evolution suggest that we have remained very hairy and strong??
Thus far the fossil record shows us that hominids have been on the planet for millions of years, but we cannot necessarily draw the conclusion that we evolved from them. Perhaps one day some DNA will be available from such a fossil to make the case one way or another.
Of course as people of faith, we must believe that no matter the scientific reality...it is all ultimately God's plan for us.
2006-07-02 13:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do some Athiests believe in a causal primary, and some do not? Why do some Athiests believe in a "force" or "power" but not a "god" (hence a-theism), while other Athiests go so far in their disbelief as to question their own existence (classical Skepticism)? Why do some Athiests hate organized religion, and others simply ignore it? Can I get some cosistency here? Have I made My point? The premise of your questions requires Christians to believe that they are perfect. This is a result of your failure to understand the foundation of any good Christian's belief system: that religion requires you to either start with a huge guilt complex, or be talked into one. With a guilt complex comes an inferiority complex, so you're probably not going to get the answer you are looking for out of a Christian.
2006-07-02 12:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps some alleged Christians have "seen the light" of reason. Pardon my pun. Evolution, archaeology, biology, anthropology, genetics and science in general are too much of an overwhelming ponderous weight upon some people's shoulders. Sooner or later you have to cave in. If you read the Bible very carefully starting in Genesis and keep an "open mind" you will start to notice something. The Bible does NOT contradict science.
2006-07-02 12:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Why do some Islamic people think jihad is a good idea while others yet spiritualize it? The bottom line is as long as people are free to think, they will have differing opinions. This is like saying the government is not consistent because some in there say that abortion is OK and some think it is not.
2006-07-02 12:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people explain it like this: The Bible says that God created the earth in seven days, but scientists stipulate that it took millions of years. One day for God could represent a few million years. And about people being decended from apes, I'm not sure if that's true. If it were, then Adam and Eve would've been apes. The Bible doesn't say they didn't look that way, though.
2006-07-02 12:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by violet46 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone in any particular group believes exactly the same thing. You haven't made a point yet, but you've sure made a lot of noise. Are you done?
2006-07-02 12:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people cant be bothered to translate back to the origonal language, some dont know how,and some are led astray by bad shepards.I am so thankfull I have a Pastor who truely cares and incourages all to check out the Word for themselves.
2006-07-02 12:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are allowed to have open minds. Having differences of opinion is not "inconsistency".
2006-07-02 12:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by DRDAVE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I have one friend that believes evolution happened, but what caused the change was the hand of god or something like that. Hey at least he is open to science!
2006-07-02 12:43:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋