I mean most people who believe Darwin's theory have never been to his laboratories to prove his theories themselves but simply believed his theory through reading...
Now why can't the bible get the same EQUAL opportunity to be believed...Most people who debate against the bible do not read the bible everyday LIKE they read the Darwin's material everyday!
What could be the reason for this?
2006-09-12 01:08:50 · 21 answers · asked by Hope Dollar 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Yoda Green
It's amazing that you are so rude even when it is unnecessary...Sit down and think about your rudeness...You are proof that Christ is real for people who were like you changed after they received Christ.
I cancell everything you say about me in Jesus' name...Let Him deal with you...I will not avenge...He will avenge for me.
You must remember that you are not dealing with an idol, you are dealing with a LIVING GOD who can reach you in punishment if He wants to...let your conscience confirm this.
God bless you.
2006-09-12 01:42:46 · update #1
To M B
Has education proved to have matured people?I doubt if it did...you want proof, look at rude educated people who answered here...
Hug
2006-09-12 01:45:12 · update #2
Amen Hope. How is Creflo and Taffy?
2006-09-12 01:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by pretty_brown_eyes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Science gets published in journals so one does not have to reinvent the wheel constantly. Otherwise we’d be doing the same experiments over and over and never get anywhere. There are standard of academic integrity and while some choose to violate these standards eventually the chickens will come home to roost.
The Bible as a reference book is not given the same credibility because it does not stand on it’s own against the data that has been accumulated (fossil strata, light from far away stars/galaxies reaching earth, the impossibility of completely covering the earth with water some 5000 years ago etc). Moreover the Bible is not self consistent there are numerous contradictions (two different creation accounts, two different lineages given for Jesus, Jesus being crucified before the Passover in one instance and after the Passover in others).
Don’t get me wrong the Bible is a great book. It is just not a science text book.
2006-09-12 08:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pablito 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do some believe in the Bible, yet don't believe Zeus exists? Scientific theories are easy enough to check up on because the material is tangible and, if given the notion, a person can check it out. Whereas Gods, Goddess', etc... can't be checked into in the same sense. Now, if you could scientifically prove God exists, then they would probably offer at least, a common ground for religion to play on. But as it stands, Religious ideas are outside of the Scientific world.
2006-09-12 08:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darwin's theory is "proven" through the fossil record and it's something tangible.
The bible is a book which was written by many different men over a span of time. It's their interpretation of events and some of the books of the bible were written 3rd and 4th hand and they are extremely contradictory. Most faiths pick and choose the portions which most reflect how they wish to live and many have no problem with the contradictions.
Darwin's theory is rarely used piecemeal to try to cause people to abandon their own ideas or beliefs. Most people who see merit in Darwin's theories are willing to be open to allowing others their beliefs. I can honestly say, I've never known anyone try to turn a Christian away from their beliefs but I've known many Christians use the bible to try to disprove or demean Darwin or Islam or Democracs.
Personally, I hold to the belief that faith is a personal and necessary thing. I respect the beliefs of others and I've never felt a need to try to change another's faith. I have no problem understanding the logic behind Darwinism and I have no problem believing that Christ was "of God" and he walked among us and died for us. Lot's wife turning to a pillar of salt.... well, to me, that's just a sexist myth meant to keep women "in their place". If you wish to believe it, feel free :)
Your assertion that those who read Darwin (every day?? Who does that??) don't read the bible is a false one. I've read the bible several times and I often turn to it (the new testaments) when I need to be uplifted. I've also read Darwin's Origin of Species, The Descent of Man, and The Voyage of the Beagle and was impressed by his research and diligence. Can you say the same? Have you ever read Darwin?
The Origin of Species can be read here
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/origin.html
The writings of Darwin available on the web
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/charles.darwin/
2006-09-12 08:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trouble is that the bible HAS been given this treatment and found very wanting. Academic knowledge undergoes very rigorous scrutiny before any sort of acceptance. You have to remember that Darwins theory was examined by leading Christians of his day. All of them.
Now, most people don't read Darwin everyday either. It's very difficult to prove the theory (although many proofs exist) but it's impossible to "prove" Genesis. No where in the archaeological record do we find any giants, skeletons of over 6000 years, or any of the other fantasies in the bible.
Now, you have to ask yourself, if you said to anyone in your familial group "I found a dinosaur bone" or something like that how would they react. Then pose the statement "I chatted with GOD today" to them and see how they react. I would venture to say that regular "chats" with GOD will get you commited to an istitution because most people in the their hearts don't really believe. In fact, try to chat with GOD tonight! See if he answers. When you get no answer, look to science and your brain to understand what is really going on insteat of some ancient pseudo science and mumbo jumbo!
2006-09-12 08:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Addaski 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with acceptance of the Bible by the scientific community is that they cannot prove using the scientific method the concepts contained in it. Many of the events and teachings in the Bible are based in faith and faith is not seeing without believing. This is not to say that there is no proof, but the proof of the Bible comes from confirmations from the Holy Ghost and not tangible pieces of evidence (Even if they had tangible evidence, they would still reject it. Look at the number of celebrities who get exhonerated even when the evidence is clear).
2006-09-12 08:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by trohil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because several different labratories have independantly varified the experiments. The bible is a written oral history and has little basis for experiment.
You should read more about the scientific process, then you will understand the difference.
Also, the majority of people in my country are christian and take a mix of Darwins' theory and the bible as their version of truth.
2006-09-12 11:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by wuxitan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
* Because most education material is written from a scientific basis with evidence, and the bible is not. So yes, people can believe in the bible, but it's based on a belief system by definition.
* Because some people who claim to follow the bible and call themselves 'christian' actually preach hatred, bigotry, discrimination and therefore violence against LGBT people. These evil hypocrites fail to see that these thoughts and actions go completely against their teachings - WWJD?
2006-09-12 11:43:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Academic education material is credible. The bible starts off with talking snakes and people living inside of whales. I dont know about you, but do you really think we should trust a 2000 year old book of campfire tales?
2006-09-12 08:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution is being presented as science because science is based on results that can be reproduced in the laboratory.
But evolution is only a theory, it can not be scientifically proved in a laboratory. It must be believed by faith. Therefore it is a religion.
2006-09-12 10:10:18 · answer #10 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly because academic info is believable and makes sense while not all feel the same about the Bible?
2006-09-12 08:22:58 · answer #11 · answered by ms_unholier_than_thou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋