Why do people put conditions on my belief in God's choice of science?

Question

Evolution vs Creationism

There are those all my life who have told me I must choose between God and Evolution, and if I choose evolution I am not being saved.

Genesis 2.7 says God made Adam out of dust in the ground. This to me is figurative, that I am insignificant like dust, except for the hand of God creating me and making me significant.
Moses did not have a microscope.

God is the creator, praise to God.

But why must my salvation be dependent on a literal interpretation of Genesis 1:26-27, or 2:7.

God made the world using science. Wether it was by his own hand using dust and clay, or through the process of evolution (which incidently, starts off with dust and clay, or some equivalent symbiosis of non-life elements).

Jesus came for remission of sin.

It is not a sin to believe in evolution.

What are your thoughts.

Answer 1

There is one problem with reading the Bible the way you suggest we read it. You see, the creation of this world really is only the beginning. The miracles don't stop there.
What about the parting of the read sea, the talking donkey (Numbers 22 in case you haven't read that yet) or even the virgin birth and resurrection of Jesus? The Bible is full of supernatural occurrences!!
If you're having a hard time believing in a God that can create this earth in 7days, you'll have a hard time with the rest of the Bible as well!
Where do you draw the line with natural explanations?
If creation didn't happen the way it's written then how do we know that Jesus really did rise from the dead after 3 days?
How are we to know which parts are to be taken literally and which are just figurative?

Answer 2

Evolution was a midguided attempt to explain the origin of life apart from God. There are thousands of proofs on earth and in the universe that have disproved evolution, it is a completely failed theory and there are many scientists both in christian and nonchristian circles that are reaching those same conclusions.
If you read throughout the Bible you'll see that God is continually active in the affairs of men. He watches over creation like a jealous spouse, He's even concerned that the birds get fed. He not only affects peoples lives but He has also affected the elements on numerous occasions, and that was just those recorded. Much of creation appears to have been created with the inate ability to function independently with the option to even adjust to it's surroundings.
There is too much material out there for this type of format but one way to view it is like a finely tuned watch. It's set, started up and allowed to run, as it get's used it may occasionally need some tweaking as men affect it but for the most part it runs on it's own.
It's winding down though and it was set to stop at just the precise time.

Answer 3

I haven't had a lot of evolutionary choices to make in my life. I have had to decide right from wrong occasionally. I didn't want to, but I did.

I decided long ago, not to have children. It's a little drastic, but it seems better than facing moral decisions every moment of every day. But either choice, would affect evolution in some small way.

And as far as I can see, the only moral decision to be made, concerning evolution, has to do with children, whether to have them, and what to do with them.

I think the only thing that the Bible requires of us, is to tell the children about Jesus...that's all...just tell them...

Answer 4

I don't think it's a sin to believe in evolution, honestly, if evolution starts out with dust and clay, then it'd only make it back up the claims of the bible more. I don't see how it'd tear them down.

In other words, because people are STUPID. You can believe in both and not be 'sinning'. They claim it's sinning because it's not exactly what they believe.

Answer 5

I don't believe in Christianity, but there are some truths to it. I think that there is a truth to science as well. And true awareness and openness means that you take each as the truth and try to sift through the stories to determine fact from fiction. I believe in God and Evolution as well. They are two separate entities though, that happen to work together.

Answer 6

i look at it this way. there is more evidence for science. i have to side with evolution. i cant just have faith in something without having proper evidence for it. the evidence just isnt there for God like it is for evolution.

if God is the all powerful and all foregiving person as everyone claims he is, then when I die, if I were to stand in front of God, it would change my mind. At that time I would have the evidence I need to make me a believer/follower. If he is all foregiving he would understand.

Answer 7

I've always been taught that it's a sin to NOT use the Brains God gave us. If we're too stupid to respect science, maybe we'll be saved simply because we're too stupid to know the difference. But I think the majority really DO know the difference, they're just obstinate.

Answer 8

Dear Jim, in response to your question on whether or not I reported you for the abortion question, I did not. Please re-read my answar. I stated that IF there was anything to be reported for I would. This is an open forum, everybody has an opinion. You need to understand people are as passionate about their faith and beliefs as you are of yours. If you're going to attack people, expect to be attacked back. You also need to understand there are children on this forum that should not be traumatized by pictures of abortion. I personally believe it's murder but your opinion I'm sure is different. I hope we can continue to interact in a civil manner as we have in the past. Sincerely, Lina

Answer 9

I think in a hundred years people will still be asking this question. Neither side, religion or science has the tools to say that that are positively right. Perhaps this is one of those questions that is just around to make us think and won't ever be adequately answered.

Answer 10

No, it is not a sin. The Creator of it All is "laughing" at us all. What spoiled brats we are. My friend, believe as you will, you will always be loved. Even if you don't want to be. The answer will never be in our "human" consciousness, we are unable to comprehend the vastness of "Him."
Peace and Love