2006-09-11 04:45:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I love the feces slinging concept. Those monkeys were right on when they got the idea to chuck poop. What a perfect weapon. Ask anyone, would you rather get shot or hit with a handful of feces. Most everyone would take a bullet, IMHO.
2006-09-12 01:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never thought of them that way at all. My brother-in-law is an agnostic evolutionist and we've had some very stimulating discussions. I still think he's wrong, but...
Whatever your world view, the thing to remember is that there are moral and social consequences. Scientifically, I don't have a problem with the THEORY of evolution, as long as you don't confuse theory with established fact or forget that science is a work in continual progress. Science is the search for truth within certain parameters and I don't believe evolution must conflict with faith.
I see no reason why God couldn't have used evolution as the process for creation. I don't see the necessity (Occam's Razor), but I don't exclude the possibility.
What I object to are the consequences of believing only in evolution. The existential, relativistitic loss of moral values, the devaluation of humanity. What could be loftier and more affirming of individual worth than understanding each person as being created in God's image? (Yes, I know this view has been abused too.) What could be more beneficial to society than the promotion of a Biblical sense of selfless compassion, justice, ethics and the mutual striving for righeousness and godly perfection? Thomas Jefferson, who was not, by any means, an evangelical Christian, nonetheless wanted religion to be protected and promoted because it made good citizens.
I see much of the problem arising from the fact that faith does not answer the same questions as science. The sciences are looking at the mechanics of creation (or existence, if you prefer), the questions of 'how' and 'when' and 'where'. Faith looks more at the questions of 'why' and 'who'. There is certainly some overlap, and given imperfect understanding on both sides, some conflict.
Then, too, there is entirely too much arrogance on both sides.
I'm confident that, in the end, the conflicts will be resolved one way or the other.
2006-09-11 12:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to answer your question, "Do Christians Really see non-christian evolutionists as slinging ther feces on the walls?" I have to say, "No" I would say to both aethiests and agnostics, You seem to be thumbing your nose at the "Almighty", and I am stupified as to why? 1 Cor. 1: 18-31, Rom. 1: 18-25. For if nature bears out God then why is it that you chose to ignore it? And how can the agnostic pretend that God is uncaring and unfeeling when His Spirit keeps knocking upon your hearts? Matt. 7: 5-11. Sir Isaac Newton comes to mind, he had an atheist friend and wanted to make a point to him. So he had a wood worker make him something and once purchased he brought it home and set it in his window. His friend came by one day and looked at it. He turned the handle and low and behold the thing the wood worker made was pure craftmanship. The planets moved and the moons revolved around the the planets and all revolved around the sun. The atheist wanted to know who made it. Newton replied, "It just happened!" The longer the atheist watched the fine work of art, he became quite indignant and said, "Who made this! This is pure genius!" But Newton reaffirmed, "It just happened!" The athest now was livid! "I know someone made this you can see the work! And the mind that went behind it!" Newton then told him, "How extrodinary! You can see that replica of the sun and planets and know someone "Made" it; however, you fail to see the same workings up in the heavens and give God the credit in making THEM!" Now, Aethists I would indeed like to know how you can look up in the heavens or even deep within yourselves and deny that Their was/is a pattern to your design? 2Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Tim. 2:15,1 Pet. 3:14-15 Study On!
2006-09-11 12:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by J.C. T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I never said this. I just don't believe that was ancestors were monkeys, apes, any animal.
I was created by God. I was made in his likeness, and I have fellowship with him everyday.
2006-09-11 11:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by Casey M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, what about the Christian evolutionists?
2006-09-11 11:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello some whine master keeps on telling me not to respond to certain posts.
However, if you ask Christians a question I will respond if I so desire.
"This only One and very Self is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. This also every Christian acknowledges from his doctrine and every gentile from his religion. In consequence, wherever he is, a man thinks that God is there and that he prays to God at hand; thinking and praying so, men cannot but think that God is everywhere, that is, omnipresent [in all places at all times]; likewise omniscient [all knowing] and omnipotent [all powerful]. Everyone praying to God, therefore, implores Him from the heart to lead him because He can lead him; thus he acknowledges the divine omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence, doing so in turning his face to the Lord; thereupon the truth flows in from the Lord" (Divine Providence n. 157).
2006-09-11 11:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
My wall is covered. Should I wallpaper over it?
2006-09-11 11:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I dont because this is something too disgusting to picture, let alone state out loud.
2006-09-11 11:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by grammy_of_twins_plus two 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You mean like graffiti?
2006-09-11 21:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like to insult us into believing
2006-09-11 11:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋