Whether you are Atheist or Christian?

Question

If either evolution or creation is true, do both teachings agree that all humans are equal?
For instance, no one really has an advantage over another, we all are born.
We all live somewhat tragic lives.
We all die.
Where is the advantage of one race over another?

OK! whether you are atheist or any religion?

Answer 1

There is no advantage over other race and learn to live in a peaceful manner. Hopefully we'll all get along.

Answer 2

To some extent, Cow and Chicken. The Christianity I know will place all equally in the determination of how to get salvation, but there are too many examples showing that the stations held magnify some over others. The authority is far reaching and defies the typical expectations of Human Rights.

It seems that part of our frame of reference to what is good,and what is evil, does not have power over the dictates of God. Since He has supreme authority and power over all, it would be quite futile to defy what He values.

The statements that you follow with, I find are quite true nonetheless:
We all live somewhat tragic lives.
We all die.

The following question you ask:
"Where is the advantage of one race over another?"

It is implied by the standard of living that the individual has both the opportunity and the talent to produce. A race seems not to be THE factor, but it can be A factor, once again depending on the criteria I gave before.

Answer 3

Any set of teachings can be twisted to support Racism.

Christians, Jews, and Arabs, who hold the books found in the Old testament to be sacred, might claim that Jews are the chosen people of God, and everyone else can be killed (The old testament is full of stories about God telling the Israelites to kill other people.) They cna pull out the story of Noah, and how Noah put a curse on Ham, who is supposedly the ancestors of all africans, that he would always serve his brothers (the supposed ancestors of all Europeans and Asians.)

Most religions also say that every human being on earth is a unique creation of God... but anyone can tell you, uniqueness does not mean equality. Every make of car is also uniqe, but in an accident, a 1999 Hummer Vehicle and a 1965 Volkswagon Beetle are not equal... nor are they equal in the field of leg room, or mileage.

Evolution claims that some organisms are more successful in their environment, and reproduce, while less successful organisms die off. Applying this to humans allows us to suppose that people who do not bear children are somehow inferior to people who do... or we can selectively breed humans for specific traits, like we breed cows to make more milk, or grow up faster for meat. This has been the source of a lot of racist actions, from Eugenics to Genocide and can form the basis for many racial supremacy groups.

Neither teaching states that all humans are equal, but they do agree that everyone, statistically speaking, should be somewhat unique.

Since everyone is unique, each human being is a rare, one of a kind, priceless individual. Some differences are visible from the surface, but far more are hidden in the personality. To discover that personality is like discovering a masterpiece of artwork... or at the very least, some wierd impressionist painting. There's no telling what uniqueness will be of use to you, or which uniqueness will make that person desirable. Likewise, uniqueness allows enormous danger to hide inside an apparently normal person.

To find that uniqueness, to understand the special quality of a person is a great challenge, and an enormously satisfying experience. The way to find that uniqueness is to treat people equally.

Answer 4

All human beings do not live tragic lives. Yes it is true that we all die and all have the faculities of being capable of doing the same thing. Evolution is not true cause it define human as being animals before becoming created beings as we are today. But nevertheless creation is a sure thing. All humans are equal cause we all have the same functionally, mentally and physically.
No race should have the advantage over another but in this life it is happening and reasons are unknown. One day we all will be counted as one and there will be no need for the advantage to take place over anyone.

Answer 5

Atheism is not a teaching. Christianity is not a race. What does one's method of progeny have to do with competitive advantage? Tragedy is in the eyes of the beholder.
You should spend some time formulating your question before making a bunch of unrelated statements and expecting someone to quess what it is you are after...

Answer 6

This is not an issue which either addresses -- it is basically irrelevant. I have seen no satisfactory evidence that the races are different in any significant respect.

This is not to say that evolution and creationism are in any way equivalent: they are not. Evolution is a scientific theory which makes predictions that people rely on. Creationism is not a scientific theory because it is in principle irrefutable, and therefore it can predict nothing -- it is useless. (This is provable.)

Answer 7

Turn about is fair play............
You are also from the dead group...........
Go back and read the question again. Try and give an intelligent answer this time.
I am a believer in a Creator but not the Bible or Jesus theory.
There is no advantage, you're just another human in the maze.

Answer 8

What about all of the other religions?
There are numerous opinions on religion. The only important question is, "are you a good person?"

Consider Buddhism. Expect to suffer during your life. Strive to be a good person.

Answer 9

We are not equal. It isn't a racial thing (besides, there is only one human race--different ethnicities is what you are referring to). If we were equal, there would be no disabilities or disease--or we'd all be equally disabled or diseased. I say this as someone who lives with disease in my family. We should be given equal consideration and opportunities, yes, but the say that we're equal is a logical fallacy.

Answer 10

They don't agree that all people are equal.
The bible of the christians states that the jews are god's chosen people and therefore superior to the rest of the human race.