I'm not really sure about the evolution thing. Evolution as a theory has pretty much been proven on a limited scale---as in a single species. I'm not really sure that its been proven on a cross species basis. For example, I believe there are 17 different species of finch on the Galapagos Islands that Darwin studied. Each had evolved a different style of beak in order to specialize in a food source, be it berries, nuts or blood. Yes, there are blood eating finches in the Galapagos. They have sharp bill and will peck the legs of cattle, sheep, goats, etc and drink the blood that comes out.
But I'm not sure that evolution has ever been proven on a cross-species basis---for example, the monkey to man theory. However, I think its estimated that we as humans have 99.5% identical genetic makeup as the great apes. That's pretty significant. It's also a sobering thought, only a half a percent difference in genetic makeup is the difference between us and the great apes!
Finally, I believe the Bible and I believe in God and Jesus. As far as God creating the world and all that's in it---I believe that. As far as how he created it, I have no idea.
I believe it would be rather foolish of me to dictate to the Lord that he could not create man by having man evolve from the great apes. Actually, I think it would be pretty foolish of me to try to dictate or limit the Lord in any way---so I won't do it. I'll just believe what the Bible says and leave the details to the Lord.
2006-11-09 09:18:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Have you ever taken any time to read the "other side?" I'm not talking in the spiritual sense, but Intelligent Design theory. Not just Christians believe evolution is full of holes. Unlike others who have answered this claimed, evolution is far from being proven.
Evolution contradicts the 1st 2 laws of Thermodynamics, as well as Microbiology, and let's not forget that for one cell to have evolved breaks the limits of mathmatecal probability by a wide margin. Never mind one life form. Never mind one species mutating into another.
Point being, there are some strong arguments against our having been evolved from apes. I'm purposely not answering your question. I just want to encourage you to read for yourself, and make up your own mind.
There's a 3% DNA difference between you and a Chimpanzee.
There's a 17% DNA difference between you and a dandelion.
2006-11-09 09:09:27
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answered by Anonymous
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I think you can believe in both Christianity and the theory of evolution. I believe God created the universe, but I have no problem with the idea that natural selection and evolution are methods used for creation.
BTW... the theory of evolution doesn't really claim we descended from apes, but rather that both apes and humans may have a common ancestor. (After all, our DNA is something like 96% the same as apes.)
2006-11-09 09:04:21
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answered by CaptainAustrailia 2
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Yes, I do. I have seen evidence, read up on ape behavior, witnessed ape behavior, related it to human behavior, and even watched a human communicate with an ape. The ape has emotions, wants, jealousies, etc. How can anyone not believe this... even religious people can accept this (or at least should). Evolution doesn't prove christianity wrong- it proves it to be dated. It proves that it was written by humans and not the hand of god. That doesn't meen that people should stop believing... christianity can come up with an explaination for this.
2006-11-09 09:03:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Neither creationism or evolution can really be proved because no one can go back to the origin of the universe and see how it actually happened. But I do think there is more evidence for evolution. They have ever-mounting fossil records and scientific analysis and Christians have an old book and "faith". Which seems more credible to you? Personally, I think the idea of applied natural selection over the course of millions of years makes more sense than some guy pushing the buttons that control the fate of the entire world. That's not reality, that's the Wizard of Oz.
But that's just what I think. Others may think differently and reach different conclusions, and I have no problem accepting that.
2006-11-09 09:09:07
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answered by Subconsciousless 7
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Yes. And... again... not born from apes (though at least you got it more accurate than people who claime evolution says we come from monkeys even if it is wrong). Not born from monkeys. Not born from a chimpanzee. Not born from a paramecium. Not born from a fish. Not made from dirt.
We share a common ancestor with all other primates.
A proper education would be most helpful.
2006-11-09 09:06:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Hell is a place of torment meant Only for Satan and the other rebellious angels. Presently Satan and those fallen angels are here as demons. The Spirit world. There are those who worship Satan. Though Jesus Christ Did die and rise again for our sins and thus provide a way for everyone to be in heaven for eternity, a person has to personally Accept this salvation. Many choose to Not accept God's gift of salvation. Those folk will also spend eternity in hell with satan and the demons. Before Jesus Christ came to this earth to die, God had prophets who foretold Christ's birth. Some chose to believe those prophets and some didn't. So in Old Testament times / original life on earth had people tell them about Christ as the coming Messiah and Since the cross we have that to look back at and choose to accept or reject. God's Word / Bible will give you the answers you are looking for. To repent does NOT mean perfection. It means turning away from your sinfulness and looking to God for help in living a Christ-like life. When a person accepts Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to indwell us and thus gives us help to be Christ-like. We won't be free of sin until we get to heaven. Merry Christmas :-)
2016-05-22 01:11:46
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answered by ? 4
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We have a common ancestor with modern apes. The common ancestor no longer exists. Groups of it split and some were in environments that favored monkeys, some in other environments favored apes, other environments favored chimps. The homid line split from the ape line when a group of the common hominid-ape ancestor split from the primary group and the smaller group found itself in an environment favoring the hominid form.
Yes, literalist Christians are wrong.
(well, they all are as Jesus didn't fulfill the prophecies of HaMasiach, and therefore was of Satan, not G-d -- but you were speaking of a specific detail)
2006-11-09 09:02:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Christians are not wrong to believe in Christ. I have never heard of anyone having apes for parents except in the "Star" or the "News" tabloids in the supermarket. And maybe Tarzan, but he was adopted.
2006-11-09 09:03:19
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answered by Nora Explora 6
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lol. darling, the theory doesnt say anywhere that we were born from apes. and i disagree with a lot of what christians believe in.
2006-11-09 09:03:21
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answered by moonshine 4
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