2006-12-26 10:05:16 · 20 answers · asked by Oh Dee! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean Muslimah
2006-12-26 10:07:34 · update #1
But, what the hell? She explains all the facts about evolution?
2006-12-26 10:08:30 · update #2
Yes.
Many people who teach evolution don't necessarily believe it.
2006-12-26 10:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Of course it's possible! A biologist of any religious background can teach about mitosis, or photosynthesis, or symbiosis. Evolution is no different. Teaching science is completely irrelevant to religious background, since spiritual matters do not fall within the purview of science.
As far as the ridiculous idea that "we came from apes", no-one on earth believes that. No biologist has ever made any such statement. However, some religious zealots lacking a 2nd grade comprehension of science, are apparently naive enough to think that scientists would accept such an absurd idea. Haven't they noticed that the ONLY persons who ever mention the absurd notion of humans evolving from apes are themselves??
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2006-12-26 18:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing says that she can't teach evolution, as required, by the standards of the science department while privately believing in something else. You can always ask her what she believes in.
2006-12-26 18:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only dogmatists believe evolution and spirituality are incompatible. As such, many religious teachers can teach--and regard the truth of--evolution.
2006-12-26 18:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people have the ability to separate their jobs from their religion. The Buddhist monk who I more or less consider "my" teacher is a professor of criminal justice. When asked how he can teach that with the obvious conflict in belief, his answer is "What conflict? I believe this, and my job is to teach that. They don't cross paths."
2006-12-26 18:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, many liberal Muslims (many of who live in America) accept evolution. It's also possible that she doesn't accept evolution, but just teaches it.
2006-12-26 18:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The question has been answered on here-and answered very nicely. I do not need to add to it.
But, I do want to comment this. It is so nice to hear intelligent and thoughtful answers for a change. There is little ''because evolution is wrong'' tirades said. So nice----------.
2006-12-26 18:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since evolution and creation are two halves of the whole there is no conradiction in teaching or believing in both.
2006-12-26 18:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes...i'm a bio major and believe in evolution. and i'm a muslim
evolution doesn't say we came from monkeys i used to believe that too, and didn't believe that evolution could be true. there are a lot of misconceptions about evolution
2006-12-26 18:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know scientists, teachers, researches etc. that believe in God, and understand evolution. They don't always need to cancel each other out.
2006-12-26 18:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by <><><> 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. It's usually only the crazies that feel the need to disbelieve something with a mountain of evidence for it in favor of an old book.
2006-12-26 18:08:46 · answer #11 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋