Did you grow up believing in creationism or evolution and have since then rejected one view for the other?

Question

What made you reject what you were brought up to believe in?

Answer 1

Funny, at my Catholic grade school, we were taught both and most of us grew up knowing about science as well as having respect for various religious beliefs.
Big bang with a little help isn't all that bad.

Answer 2

I grew up with creationism. I remember my mom explaining to me that if they taught me about evolution in class that I was to not believe it. I support evolution because as of right now America looks like a backwards country because we don't teach this major part of science in our classrooms. It is ridiculous to just skip over our own evolution entirely...if you are not religious then you have no explanation at all as to how we got here. In a way we are bringing religion into schools even though they are supposed to be separated because by omitting the science of evolution, you have no choice but to embrace creationism. I don't understand why we can't compromise on this issue. Believers in creationism believe that God created the earth in 7 days (well technically 6) yet our children are taught that it formed over billions of years. If we can have both the science explanation and the church can have creationism in this instance, why not in ALL instances? The bottom line is that Creationism belongs in church and Science belongs in school.

Answer 3

I was brainwashed christian at a young age. As I grew older I started asking questions instead believing everything I was told (blind faith). I used to pray as a child thinking something would come of it, but nothing, never one response from "god". After years of praying and attending church (forced to go) with my family, I realized how foolish I was for believing in such nonsense. When I learned of evolution, it made much more sense than an omnipotent super being floating around everywhere judging every one. As I grow older my beliefs are re-enforced by my daily experiences of how the world really works around me.

Answer 4

this is at the very lowest priority on the list as it really doesn't matter and has no relevance to my life how ever in answer to your question I rejected the creation story and have accepted the proof of evolution by DNA analysis . However both choices were made indepedant of the each other as they don't actually hinge upon one another in my mind .
Peaceout

Answer 5

nope, i was taught from an early age about evolution from my father, and as a man of science i still believe it to be the most accurate description of life.

Answer 6

Believing in neither is peaceful... isn't it.

Answer 7

i was a creationist now im an evolutionist
www.godandscience.org