The Bible and other holy texts deal with how everything got started. Evolution says that a very long time ago, things started changing. Evolution isn't supposed to give you a moral compass or explain how it all came to be; it explains how it got there.
Creationism is theology and evolution is biology; they're like steak and raincoats. You can feed yourself with a raincoat and you can't stay dry in the rain with a steak, but that doesn't invalidate either of the two.
2006-11-19 07:20:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aha, I meant can't feed yourself with a raincoat.
I have nothing at all against religion, religious people, et cetera. Just to put that out there.
2006-11-19 11:42:30 · update #1
You're right, it Shouldn't invalidate either... However, if the raincoat starts to claim that it CAn feed you, then that's where we have a problem...
The tested and reliable theories of biology state what the physical world presents. When theology tries to invade the realm of science and misconstrues the facts and twists words and attempts to replace fundamental biological principles with absurd notions, none of which have any supporting evidence, is when the raincoat literally has started eating itself.
2006-11-19 07:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree. The problems stems from the belief of fundamentalist Christians (that does not include the Catholic Church) from their belief that the bible is inerrant not only salvific truths but in all aspects of life as well (including science and history). Such belief fails to see the human aspect of the inspired writers. However, both belief can be assimilated together so that in the end, its still the beauty of God's power than can been understood.
2006-11-19 15:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by David 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. We look to science to help us understand how things work and how they developed. This requires objectivity, without emotion and feeling.
We look to God with Faith which does not require proof or even objectivity, only an open heart willing to grow spiritually.
I don’t feel that I have to understand how God fits into the picture of our evolution/development. I suspect it is beyond human comprehension anyway.
Why does it bother some of you atheists so much when we do not conform to your stereotypes? So sorry, but some of us Christians have great respect for science and we understand why faith and science should never be confused.
2006-11-19 15:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dead on, but I'd like to add a note. Evolution is biology. Creationism is theology. "Scientific" Creationism is politics.
2006-11-19 16:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High emotions blots out sound reasoning. Google Theistic Evolution.
2006-11-19 15:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's because you are supposed to wear the rain coat so you don't get wet while eating the steak
2006-11-19 15:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by coolbeansnyc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they can be mixed. I believe SOME theories of evolution.I believe that God created the things on the earth to evolve.
2006-11-19 15:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Who believes that evolution is a scam to steal money from the gullible?
2006-11-19 15:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Evolution is a theory too... thats why its called the Theory of Evolution, brah.
2006-11-19 15:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I agree
2006-11-19 15:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by Claire O 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋