Time for my first daily this or that question because my random question of the day just doesnt keep me entertained enough. Todays "this or that" question is, Creationism or Evolution?
2006-11-16 06:45:20 · 15 answers · asked by AndrewL 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Creationism or the Theory of Intellegent Design...same thing
2006-11-16 06:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither.....Evolution cannot be the explaination for many reasons.....Creationism teaches that God created everything in 6- 24 hour literal days only about 6,000 years ago which also CANNOT BE!
The thing to consider....the thing which makes the most sense in light of all the evidence is....Creation. (not creationism). I am not a creationist.
Creation was over many thousands if not millions of years. Why is the creator limited to a 24 hour earth day. It seems that Christendom wants to bring the creator down to human level in many respects.
The Genesis account, and the language of the Bible allows for the use of the term "Day" in that very way. The term day can mean "age" or "era" or "epoch". In fact look at the context in Genesis 2:4. In that location clearly day does not mean a 24 hour period.
A very important proof of this is that the 6 creative days came to an end....but NOT the 7th "day" on which God "rested". The apostle Paul indicated in his writings that the 7th day had not ended. Clearly the 7th day is way longer than 24 hours.
The creative days spoken of in the Bible refer to the preparation of the earth for humans. We do not know how much earlier "God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen 1:1).
The fact of the matter is that each of the creative days could have lasted hundreds of thousands or even millions of years.
Now consider the physical evidence. The scientists dig down through layer upon layer only to find that the various layers MATCH the description of the epochs or days of creation found in Genesis. Life also depends on the photosynthesis of plants and the chloroplasts which result. These proccesses took lots of time to produce the benefits to man and animal life which would come later.
The fact is that if "creationists" had argued in harmony with the Bible instead of insisting that creation was only 6 literal days long only about 6,000 years ago....then perhaps the true creation account could be taught or at least stated in the public school ciriculums.
From time to time I discuss this with people who are very intelligent and reasonable about most things.....When I show them the evidence and offer scientific arguments........they always fall back on the comment:"well, I can't explain it or prove it, I can only say that I have faith that if God wants to create the earth and everything on it in 6 literal 24 hour days then he can do it!" Well, I say their faith is misdirected and I wonder what else they misunderstand about God. Perhaps more people would check out the Bible's message if they were clear on the Bible teaching of the creative eras.
The Bible is not a book of science, but it is scientific and true!
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2006-11-16 15:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by fasteddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creationism
2006-11-16 15:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by jesus-lives! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Evolution.
2006-11-16 19:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This has been beaten to death on Y answers. If you are in Religion & spirituality category asking this question, yet for the gazillionth time...you must know how it provokes the believers. Created by the likeness of Christ. Read the BIble, have faith and walk in truth. What you say and so has an influence on others. You are responsible for how you influence others both for good and for evil. When you are judged by your life...it will not be on how much money you made, what car you drove, how much you paid for your house, what clubs you belonged to, how popular you were et al....you will be judged on your intentions. How you influence others, how you lived for God or not for God. Be responsible for all you think, say and do.
2006-11-16 14:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both! The go hand in hand with God. God created everything and then evolution began after His creation
2006-11-16 14:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy enough...Creationism.
2006-11-16 14:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Evolution makes much more sense to me...
Intelligent design has a small amount of credibility...
Creationism is downright ridiculous...
2006-11-16 14:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
neither one can be proven or disproven.... God did it and no one knows how... The "theory" of Evolution is a good enough theory for scientific study... but it is not "fact" and it has not been "proven" by anyone. and it never will be.
2006-11-16 14:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution ofcourse....it's more Practical
2006-11-16 14:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by Aanshik 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋