Do you believe in evolution?

Question

I do.

Answer 1

I don't need to "believe" in it - I study DNA, genetics, and molecular biology. Once you understand even a little bit about how DNA and genetics work, evolution becomes a very easy concept to grasp - a "slam dunk" if you will. I don't need to "believe" in it because I know its real and I know its real because I understand the science behind it. "God" is very logical when comes to certain parts of his creation - for those who say it doesn't exist, they are telling God how to work - sad, and very arrogant.

Answer 2

Is is a sad fact that 33% of the people in the U.S. do not believe in evolution. This presents real problems with our scientific standing in the world. Our science education is falling behind the rest of the world, and religious belief is a big part of that.

Fewer than half of American adults can provide a minimal definition of DNA. When you see someone say "I didn't come from a monkey" you know you are dealing with someone who has not had a good science education.

Answer 3

There is a difference in believing in evolution and accepting evolutionary theory as a viable explanation for phenomena. Belief implies a leap of faith, without evidence. Accepting the findings of science that evolution provides a useful model for explaining speciation needs no extra-rational thinking.

Answer 4

Frankly, I don't know what recipe the Lord used to create the earth. I don't believe a day was a literal 24 hours in the creation story. I know it does not say on the 8th Day, Adam & Eve ate the forbidden fruit. They could have spent millions and billions of years in the garden prior to be kicked out. I just believe there are certain laws this universe was predicated upon and evolution appears to be part of the plan.

Answer 5

The word evolution means different things to different people, especially in a forum like this dominated by under-educated adolescents. Some of these people will tell you that the many variations of dogs is proof of evolution thus proving that they don't understand the concept.

Why not tell us what you mean by evolution and what's you basis for believing in it?

Answer 6

I go beyond belief. I examine. Evolution is a robust theory with ample evidence, and it's counter hypotheses lack compelling evidence.

Answer 7

I do. There seems to be so much evidence supporting evolution, it's hard for me not to believe.

Answer 8

I don't believe in evolution any more than I believe in the watch I'm wearing.

Evolution is. It's a fact. Anyone who doesn't accept it might as well not accept that the sun is a star.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

To a point, but I don't believe in Darwin's theory. I says that the children of God came down and mixed with the children of man. So I take that to mean that neanderthals mate with Gods spiritual children to form the Human Race. That is a form of evolution I believe.