Why is the theory of Evolution so appealing to many, and not Creation?

Question

What makes the theory of evolution so appealing to so many people, and why is the theory of Creation not as appealing to people not of religion?

Answer 1

Because evolution provides testable hypotheses and when those hypotheses are in fact tested, they hold true.

Creation provides no testable hypotheses and thus is untestable.

I prefer that which can be tested and holds true to that which cannot be tested at all.

Answer 2

It isn't a matter of "appeal". It's a matter of evidence. The Theory of biological evolution is the single theory so far proposed that takes into account and offers an explanation for all of the voluminous evidence discovered to date - just as the atomic theory is the best theory yet proposed that explains the observable interactions of substances. But, no-one has ever seen an atom. Their existence is "just a theory" - a theory that happens to provide the foundation for all science.

Instead of screaming "IT DIDN'T HAPPEN BECAUSE MY PERSONAL, UNAUTHORITATIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE SAYS IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!", why doesn't some anti-evolutionist propose an alternative scientific theory that explains all the available evidence better than the theory of evolution does? Not only would the theory of evolution then be scrapped in short order, but the one who proposed the new theory would be world famous overnight! But so far, no such alternative theory has been proposed, either by scientists expert in the field, or by religious zealots ignorant of the science. Why not?

And, "intelligent design" is not an alternative scientific theory. Evolution descibes what happened and how it happened. Intelligent design simply identifies who was responsible for whatever happened. Both may well be true. But the science speaks for itself. Evolution is a fact - at least to the same extent that the existence of atoms is a fact.
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Answer 3

The arguement is fundamentally one that Creationists have created as a 'winner-take-all' proposition. That is, to believe in any part of the Creation story is to, fundamentally, mean that you have to believe the bible in-total.

It is like having to vote either Democrat or Republican. Even if there are some things you like about both, you ultimately cannot cast a vote for both. The only hope is that you vote for a Republican or Democrat who, although aligned with a certain party, has enough attributes of the other to satisfy you.

I however, believe in a combination of Creationism and Evolution. I believe there has to be a chicken before there is an egg (creationism), but not necessarily that the 'first' chicken was the most perfectly formed chicken, or that it was impossible for it to evolve (evolution.)

Answer 4

Most people talk about Evolution (the fact)... not its theory (the how and why). In any case... Evolution is as factual as gravity. It'd be ignorant to dismiss it as it has mountains of evidence to back it up. Creationism, or at least Intelligent Design, is not even a hypothesis let alone a theory. It's merely a guess and a poorly thought-out one at that to bluntly put it. These aren't opinions. It's truth. To many, the truth hurts but you HAVE to deal with it or can continue to live in a delusion bubble. Your choice. Just don't act out on your myths and try to convert others and whatnot if you decide to stay indoctrinated.

Answer 5

What makes evolution appealing? It's the fossil record and logical, rational thought process used to analyze it, not to mention everything we have learned in the last 50 years about DNA.

Creationism is based on faith. Evolution is based on biological data. To a person who's not very religious, especially one who doesn't believe in a creator to begin with, evolution makes a lot more sense.

Answer 6

Evolution is not a theory anymore. In my opinion, it still does not rule out Creationism. Who's to say GOD didn't create evolution as a way to better his creations?

Answer 7

as one who has seen both extremist sides, I have to say that it is easier to believe in evolution for 2 reasons:

1) the Creationist reason for it is that it is easier to not believe in a higher power because then you are not accountable to anyone

2) because there really is more evidence for it. I have read evidence supporting both sides, and both sides hide and distort evidence that does not support their viewpoint.

I have to disagree that it is easier to believe because there is no evidence for a creator. It all had to start somewhere and either viewpoint takes faith. Where did God come from? I don't know. Where did the matter that caused the matter come from? I've had it explained, but it still takes faith to believe that all this just happened to come together and eventually formed the world--it's an awful lot of coincidences.

Answer 8

Creation is interwoven with the biblical story of genesis - it is religion based and not science based. Someone is not going to believe creation unless the believe genesis literally. Of course non-religious people aren't going to believe it.

Evolution is fact and science based. So it is more appealing to those who are logical thinkers.

Answer 9

Even from a cursory reading the story of the creation is obviously flawed.

It requires a creator for which there is no evidence.

The theory of creation has overwhelming evidence to show that it is most likely to be correct or at least on the right path.

Answer 10

One word sums it up: Evidence. There is no evidence beyond the Bible for the Christian creation tale. No locations, lots of improbable events, lots of magic, and talking animals.

On the other hand we have the fossil record, radiometric dating (not just carbon-dating...that is only one tool among many), the sciences of geology, biology, astronomy, direct evidence of evolution in labs, genetic evidence, varves, solar radiation, and all kinds of verifiable things.

One needs religious faith to believe. The other needs no faith at all...just evidence.

Regardless of what the lackwits of AiG might spin.

Edit: Good grief, look at the Creationists. Trying to come up with any reason--however far-fetched or malicious--other than the only one that matters for why Evolutionary theory is better that Creationist myth. Accusing us from trying to deny God to outright fraud. Pathetic.

Any of you guys care to challenge the evidence and not stand on a soapbox?

Answer 11

Here my God-fearing friend, it has been clearly explained to those who are not blind to the truth

[010:036] And most of them follow nothing but conjecture. Certainly, conjecture can be of no avail against the truth. Surely, God is All-Knower of what they do.

[010:037] And this Qur'ân is not such as could ever be produced by other than God (Lord of the heavens and the earth), but it is a confirmation of (the Revelation) which was before it [i.e. the Taurât (Torah), and the Injîl (Gospel)], and a full explanation of the Book (i.e. the laws decreed for mankind) – wherein there is no doubt – from the Lord of the 'Âlamîn (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).

[010:038] Or do they say: "He (Muhammad [Peace Be Upon Him]) has forged it?" Say: "Bring then a Sûrah (chapter) like it, and call upon whomsoever you can besides God, if you are truthful!"

So God has already told us, that most people will follow conjecture, and only a chosen few will be guided to the straight path.

Peace Be Unto You

(Give me 10 years [I am only 1st year science], God willing, Origin Of Species by Means of Natural Selection, will be stripped from science, and be put into the history section)