How many people believe that Darwinism, or Evolution has become a religion in itself?

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I mean, we define Theism as the belief of a concept or idea concerning the world around us. An the lack there in of a religious belief system is a Theism as well. It's a belief system much as the religions of Muslim and Christianity are. It's the belief that there is no god, there no soul, and there is no life after death. Those who believe in Darwinism have based the ideas of Evolution on a belief system that creation as described in the Bible or any other religious text as incorrect. However, it's still possible that god did create this universe, and some of us believe that the universe itself is god. Perhaps this conscious universe created matter from it's infinate energy, maybe it made more than one perception and understanding of the universe. As of now we just can't tell. So, is Darwinism a religion against religions.... I'll leave that to you to deside.

Hello noitall, you're not a know it all. I'm not christian, and i don't read the bible. I'm not a fundie, because I debunk religion as much as I do atheism and agnosticism. Just because I don't believe as others do is not a reason to go bashing about like a toddler with in a temper tantrum. I'm just as objective as I am subjective. I am educated, and I am religious. I believe in what Darwin had to say, I'm only saying that it was god who made it happen that way. You may not think this way, and I respect that. So why can't you respect my opinion?

Well, I glad to see that some people can be fanatical about evolution! Yeah! Love thy beliefs as you would yourself, that's what I always say!

Heh, disbelief can be just as fanatical as belief. Though it is lacking the ritual and superstition doesn't counter assign it as religion. Religion is mearly a belief that is held with great reverence, whether it be that trees can talk, or that grass evolved from ferns. We know trees can't talk, but we cannot prove that grass evolved from another plant. So if you put faith into a system that cannot be proven, and only anticipated because it appears evident is exactly what religion is. If you can't prove it is true it's just as reliable as superstition. Just because someone sees aquamarine, and the color-blind boy sees blue, does that mean the color must be blue?

Hmm, gravity as a religion XD
Sir Issac Newton proved that gravity exists! Heck, my butt sitting firmly in my seat tells me that. It's a fact and not a theory. Theory, though it be sound sometimes, is still only as good as the person who believes in it.

One more comment. Is it not true that religion is a theory? It is based off of discernable evidence, though it was stirred in with superstition, and man's desire to believe that there is a creator. Now I know that not everyone believes in a creator, but they certainly believe in the creation, whether it be through natural evolution or by god's hand doesn't matter. They are here, they are a part of it, and they are assured that it does exist. Earth, though it is of mass, density, and volume, doesn't eliminate it as being influenced into forming as such. I side with creationist as much as I do evolutionist. It is evident through scientific method that evolution took place. The only problem holding it back from being proven is that we don't have the mutations on record between stages. If you believe evolution you are supporting a evident superstition. It appears to be so, but it isn't proven, so only you can deside if it is true for you. Religions Essencence Incarnate.

Answer 1

Well, you bring up an interesting point, but I would have to disagree.

The theory of evolution for me is not some kind of belief I keep with me day to day, nor does it involve any form of worship. To me, it is simply a scientific theory that seems to explain the course of history of life on Earth; so I just accept it.

However, I wouldn't doubt that there are strong advocates of the theory who support it to the point that it's almost a religion, but that number would be relatively small. Overall, I think most people just treat is the way it is intended to be viewed, as an explanation for something rather than a belief system.

Answer 2

Evolution is a SCIENTIFIC theory, and NOT a religion. The stories of creation in the bible are allegories and metaphors and were never meant to be taken literally. If you do take them literally, you will find out that they have information that contradicts reason. The bible is riddled with historical inaccuracies, and biblical archeaology proves this. Fundamentalists will tell you that archaeology "proves" the bible, but they are only half right - it both proves AND disproves various portions of the bible depending on which part of it is being considered. Those who do not understand science often wonder if science can prove or disprove the existence of God, but this shows a clear lack of understanding of what science is. Science is not in the business of proving the supernatural, as no test can be devised for it. Evolution states only that we probably came from a common ancestor - it says nothing about the existence or non-existence of a supreme being. And, who is not to say that "God" decided to use evolution to create us? If you understand how DNA works then evolution becomes not only reasonable, but inevitable. Evolution isn't "anti-religion" it is pro-truth and there is a huge difference between the two.

To those who say "there is no evidence" - yes there is - its called a "fossil record" and "an understanding of how DNA works". To those who say that Darwin recanted his findings before he died is known as "The Lady Hope HOAX" and is clearly documented as such.

Answer 3

"we define Theism as the belief of a concept or idea concerning the world around us" - well, no, we define theism as "1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism). "

"Those who believe in Darwinism have based the ideas of Evolution on a belief system that creation as described in the Bible or any other religious text as incorrect." The major difference is that a scientific theory, such as that of evolution or gravity, are not based off of personal belief but off of empirical, falsifiable evidence.

"Perhaps this conscious universe created matter from it's infinate energy, maybe it made more than one perception and understanding of the universe. " Yes, perhaps. Those are beliefs which, again, are not empirically testable. They are therefore different in essence than scientific theory.

Science is not a religion. End of argument.

Answer 4

You have it all wrong. Evolution is NOT a religion. It is a scienitific theory (with a lot of evidence) to explain the origins of the species. In a sense it is a "belief," but it is not a belief like that which is religious because Darwinism has all kinds of empirical and testable data. Evolution. is not a "religion against religion," it is religion that is against Evolution.

Lack of belief in theism is not a belief. It is a disbelief. How that is hard to understand I cannot figure.

Answer 5

on condition that that 'movie' with Ben (Liar) Stein became into crammed with lies and careful edits to make it look that the human beings they interviewed have been agreeing with them, whilst they actually weren't (Oh, and that they LIED to countless of their interview matters, approximately what sort of a movie they even have been making, too), it is sparkling which you don't be attentive to something actual on the topic. a million. there is no such undertaking as 'Darwinism'. there is the scientific undertaking of Evolution, it is so properly supported with examined evidence that this is right to declare that evolution is a actuality, and that the scientific thought (thought is a be conscious meaning in technology: examined and located to be maximum suitable) is the reason of that actuality. 2. A deity that may no longer better than basically empty area isn't a deity. It skill which you do no longer understand the meaning of the two theory. 3. there is no 'blueprint' to evolution. It purely labored and maintains to artwork with what's obtainable. We human beings have vestigial gills from as quickly as we've been fish countless hundred million years in the past. Whales have vestigial hips from whilst they have been land animals. No sane biologist might ever settle for the factless thought that evolution has any plan, blueprint, or objective, because of the fact the evidence does not help any of those notions. study the e book and the hyperlinks, and study.

Answer 6

"An the lack there in of a religious belief system is a Theism as well"

Is not believing in leprechauns a theism? How about unicorns? the lack of belief in something is not a religion.

"So, is Darwinism a religion against religions.... I'll leave that to you to deside."

What other scientific theories do you consider a religion? Gravity?

Answer 7

Yep, evolution has become a religion. It takes a lot more faith to believe that everything came into being that way than it does to believe in an Intelligent Creator.

Where did the first matter come from anyway? I've never been able to find an evolutionist who could tell me the answer to that (well, other than...it just happened).

Answer 8

Do you also consider the General Theory of Relativity a religion?

How about Nuclear Dynamics?

String Theory?

A scientific theory is not a religion.

And atheism is a religion if you also consider bald a hair color.

Answer 9

Zippy, evolution is based on empiricism, evidence and scientific method. Religion is based on magic, supernatural events and belief in something without any supporting evidence.
Perhaps you can discern the difference?

Answer 10

Ianr1984 -

How stupid can you get with reading the bible all day long? Religion = Dogma. Nothing changes, because it is not allowed. In science you can and are expected to attempt to tear at your axioms and laws in an attempt to either create a new theory or strengthen an existing one. It is always dynamic and evolving. How can you call this a religion? It is neither static, or holy, or immutable. Burn your bible, koran and torah to be liberated from such silliness.