I don't need an education in evolution or creationism or intelligent design, or whatever (not that I would even group evolution in the same category as these other topics), but... I just want to know where you all stand.
2006-10-08 18:23:38 · 11 answers · asked by Stephanie S 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
"Believe in" is the wrong term here for me. Belief means being convinced something is true before one even looks at the evidence. People believe in Genesis creation-creationism-creation science-intelligent design and whatever they'll call it next. I was sent to church where Mom's father was pastor when I was a boy, but I read science and began to doubt the family religion by age 7 or so. I used to get one book favoring evolution and one favorable to creation and read and compare them. After much of this, I was certain that evolution has much evidence to support it, while creation has none at all. Creationists distort things, use bad science and pseudo-science and take quotes out of context. This is lying to put it bluntly. Evolutionists don't need to lie. After observing the facts and thinking about them, I know, not blindly believe, that evolution is true.
2006-10-08 18:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Personally as I look around at my fellow creatures killing eachother and raping the planet, I find it hard to grasp the concept of evolution, but who knows? Maybe we're killing each other off to make way for a (hopefully) more intelligent species to rule...like mice!
2006-10-09 02:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Evolution is nothing more than the system made by God that runs the development of life. There is nothing in the theory that proves or disproves the existence of a creator.
2006-10-09 01:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lester W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes the pope and i have this at least in common but I don't believe in creationism however stupid design shows some promise.....
2006-10-09 01:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that God had and has enough forethought to create creatures that can progress in order to survive as needed.
Fossils prove that Darwin had nothing more than a vivid imagination.
2006-10-09 01:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I don't, I believe in Creation.
2006-10-09 01:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by Funny Bunny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do. Evolution is inside us.
2006-10-09 01:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by Tune 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
THE EVOLUTION
“I know that the word of “Evolution” has become an obsolete and worthless word in some circles of the people___ and they do frown even on it’s simple reference.
You will however surprise to know that I, not only, respect these friends and their feelings, rather, I agree to their viewpoint, to some extent, in the light of the current knowledge. Because they apprehend “Evolution” in terms of material or mechanical evolution whereas material or mechanical evolution is far different from that of the creative evolution.
An important source of Evolution is the Nature’s process of selection. Which is originally one of the laws of nature and a secondary cause, like the other laws of nature, as it’s Creator is again God.
All the species generated by this process are again the indirect creation of God as the Nature’s process of selection, itself, is not capable to create any specie. It simply admits some species to be nourished, leaving aside the others, to be withered and this process works under some hereditary variations. So___ the survival or removal of a specific specie, is never accidental as it is presumed by the believers of material or mechanical evolution”.
This very statement of Edward Luther Castle positively removes that superstition. Which has captured, not only, the materialists but the religious leaders as well. Who are still in it’s captivity even after the lapse of so many years. Dr. George Erl Devis, the physicist, writes:
“As much as the knowledge is flourishing and the superstitions are being unveiled___ importance & inevitability of the critical study of religion & ethics___ is increasing day by day in the same scale.”
The physicist is hinting upon the urge of the “quest for truth and the specific process” which may bring forth, a suitable solution for the problems of life. Of course, we can not lead the life in a particular way unless we come to know the origin of life. What is the actual and factual truth? Only after positive cognition of the same, we can learn to lead the real life. And__ the same learning may, in turn, lead us to the aim of life.
George Erl Devis writes further:
“The surprising scientific discoveries have produced certain indispensable questions. Though not so new, but their nature has become more changed, on account of___ the receipt of detailed information about cosmic system. And___ in any case____ man can not be held as excluded thereform. Among these questions, is the most important question___ upon whose answer is depending___ our aim of life and the system of our moral values. And___ that is the same old question that:
Is there any Supreme and Sublime Source who is the Creator of whole cosmos and who could be surnamed as God?
And___ thereby arises the other question, that if God has created us then who has created God? This question is usually raised by the children, in a highly logical air.
We can not deny the fact, that science has no convincing reply of the question that God is existing or not? Rather, science can never bring forth a scientific proof thereof.
We are breathing in such a physical universe which is running smoothly in terms of the pre-ordained laws of it’s complexed system. But, it does not mean that we can ever derive some information, through this very universe, about a thing, which is existing outside to this universe. Our universe is just like a room without any doors and windows. And even if it is having the same, then, such glasses are fixed therein that to see & understand the outside thereform is totally impossible. Whereas to see inside from the outside__ is almost possible.”
As we can not prove the existence or non-existence of God on the basis of science. So it is the all-alone way for us, that whatsoever stock of information we have, about this universe. We should derive a reasonable result therefrom. Such a reasonable result___ which could never be objected on logical grounds. And such a result, duly derived from the stock of scientific information, is this:
“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”
and___ that is such a reasonable result, which is free from all sorts of logical objections. And___ through this very result we come to know about the Creator Who is Creator of all the material and immaterial things, and who is the Omnipotent.
If we presume that the universe is created accidentally or automatically. Then we will have to presume too, that the universe, itself has the power of creation. Such a presumption is, however, not maintainable on account of the scientific informations, collected so far, about the universe. So___ accidental or automatic creation of universe___ is the result___ which is totally irrational.
And where, God is being believed as the Alone Creator of universe, scientific informations are now becoming a foundation there. And science___ which is the fountain-head of the pure observational, analytical and experimental knowledge___ has reached at such a stage. That the next step whereof is not else___ but to believe in God and God’s Almighty Omnipotence. And___ that is on account of this very consensus of the universal scientific informations that:
“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”.
It is a Verse-like ray of Holy light and a great information. Proper apprehension whereof leads us, directly, to the realm of Faith.
“Universe was created accidentally or automatically” is a notion, which is not confirmed by the scientific information. So, to think like that is an irrational & illogical gesture. Which leads nowhere but to the ignorance.
Which God we should believe?
It is an important question and it is more important for the person who is desirous to know his God.
Can we consider this accidentally or automatically created universe as God? Does it create and remove everything by itself? But the scientific consensus that:
“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”
clarifies that universe was not created accidentally or automatically. Nor it is capable to create anything by itself. Nor it is given any knowledge of creation. And___ if the universe does not own any knowledge of creation___ then the knowledge of creation is definitely related to Mr. Albert Einstein’s that very Infinite & Supreme Power or Cause. Whose creative manifestations are being seen everywhere in this inapprehensible universe.
The act of knowledge, which is the process of creation in this universe___ is a magnificent sign ___ which is leading us, directly, to the Creator.
Power of knowledge and act of knowledge in terms of the process of creation___ bespeak of such a Creator who is Unique___ Who is free from the creaturely traits__ Who is far above the Nature and our state of knowledge___ Who is Supreme, Supernatural and Omnipotent. About whom we can speak in the following rational terms.
“The Creator of things is not a thing or like the created things. And as the intellect itself is a thing, so it is not considerable more than a thing of superior kind. Therefore its capability of making some image or imagination of the Creator will result to such a step, which may diminish the supreme sublimity of the Creator”.
In this way a man of intellect may believe in God on logical basis. Whereafter he will always consider his God as the Sole Creator and the Sole Guardian of universe. He will never consider his God as a part of universe or a thing in universe or the universe.
It means that God is Super-natural and Super-physical. Who is not perceivable through our senses at all.
The commonplace concept that God is a kind of matter as well as God is the Creator of matter or___ God is the universe as well as God is Super-natural & Super-physical___ is a self-contradictory and an irrational concept.
We must refrain from such concepts and resort to reality that existence of creatures is separate from the Creator and the creatures are not like the Creator at all. Because creatures live and die and they are under God’s control. It is recorded in the Scripture in the words of the Creator:
“I__ and I alone___ am God
No other god is real”
(Duet 32:39)
Worship no god but Me!
Do not make for yourselves images of anything
In heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth
Do not bow down to any idol or worship it
For I am the Lord your God and
I tolerate no rivals.
(Duet 5:7 to 9)
Hence, we must believe our God as the Supernatural and Super-physical. God is not perceivable by our senses. Nor___ God is point-able like point-able things. Nor___ the names of God’s created things should be used for God. Nor ___ we should consider God in terms of things and worship God as a thing. Of course___ we should believe God, the same way, as God has commanded us to believe. And___ God’s Commandments 9Duet 32:39 and Duet 5:7 to 9) are very much reasonable and quiet corresponding to our intellect.
2006-10-09 01:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by ibn adam 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No I don't. I'm Christian.
2006-10-09 01:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by Stuck in the Middle 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, of course.
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2006-10-09 01:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋