Does being a devout Christian force you to disbelieve in evolution?
2006-10-22 15:10:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For a thousand years the church taught the sun revolved around the earth based on biblical scripture. Now we know the earth revolves around the sun. Evolution is just as sound as the earth revolving around the sun. The fact ignorant people still haven't learned it doesn't change the facts.
2006-10-22 15:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not so sure about that assertion that the majority of Christians believe in evolution. Some believe in evolution though. There are an umber of ways that this can be. Theistic evolution is one of them. Being a Christian doesn't force you to disbelieve in evolution.
2006-10-22 22:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a devout Christian does not preclude accepting Evolution. Being a Fundamentalist Evangelical Literalist precludes belief in anything that is not confirmed by the Bible.
This, such people should throw out all references and education in: Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physics, Planetology, Astrophysics, Evolutionary Biology, Medicine, Zoology, etc...
In other words, all forms of modern science that have plainly proven themselves. Most mainstream faiths are just as devout as the FELs, they are merely passionate about different things. Moreover, they have the wisdom to recognize the world as it is and don't try to force it to be something it's plainly not.
2006-10-22 22:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have problems with evolution because of the studies that have been done to prove it just disproves it. They did a study of birds to prove that evolution was oh so real. The birds ate a certain color of berry that eventually started changing their color. The bird already existed, how did that prove evolution? There have been studies concerning butterflies and the whatnot but no actual new evolving animals from a single cell. Why not? Why are monkeys still monkeys, chimps still chimps, orangutans, I would say are the next thing to a man, with the big long arms etc, but still no evolution. Notice I said nothing about a woman here, just a man. Being funny, so please don't get all upset. Seriously this question will be resolved when one dies. Of course those who die and stay dead will never be able to tell you about it. Also I have enough problems with the Muslims trying to take over the world right now, this question seems trivial. Nice answering you though. A nice change. Yes I am a Christian. No I am not going to stuff what I believe down your throat, it is personal to me and none of your business.
2006-10-22 22:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Of course not. First of all, there are two types of evolution: macro-evolution and micro-evolution. Micro evolution is something we have seen in action. It is the small changes within a species that allow it to adapt to its environment. This is where we get different breeds of dogs, horses, different ethnicities, etc. To deny this would be absolutely foolish. Macro-evolution, what I think you are referring to, is the change from one species to another. It has never been observed, there is no reliable evidence in the fossil record to verify that it has ever happened before, and is still a theory, to say the least. Nonetheless, there is no reason to say a devout Christian can't believe that man has evolved in some fashion. Besides, God did it somehow.
2006-10-22 22:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by wjones842005 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In my humble opinion, the problem Christianity will face once it accepts evolution is that of the soul:
If we are just animals, than do other animals have souls? Why not? If some do and some don't, which ones? How should we treat animals if they have souls?
Tough questions.
It's a logical conclusion that *anyone* who believes in evolution needs to re-evaluate the way they treat animals. But few do.
Atheists totally avoid the subject and just want to use evolution to tease Christians. They are not interested in their beliefs actually *changing* the way they act.
2006-10-22 22:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't say the majority of Christians believe this. Creation is a basic, fundamental teaching of Christianity. Read the first chapter of Genesis. The bible tells of people being blinded with false teachings, the idea of God not being creator is one of them. Thus the reason some believe in evolution. And for the record being a devout Chrisitan doesn't force me to believe or disbelieve anything. I was created with free will to believe whatever I choose to believe, and to follow who I choose to follow.
2006-10-22 22:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I am a Christian and I do not believe in evolution. I believe in creation and intelligent design as described in the book of Genesis. I think some Christians believe that parts of evolution can be true such that species can adapt, but not necessarily change into each other.
2006-10-22 22:22:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Humanity came from something other than humans if that makes sense. I am a faithful Christian, and yes, I believe somewhat in evolution.
2006-10-22 22:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by Kiara 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do you even understand the fundamental fact of evolution? It is based on SPONTANEOUS mutation which THEN undergoes natural selection. NOT the other way round.
(And no, I don't believe in Evolution anymore than that)
2006-10-22 22:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by curious 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋