Creationism vs. Evolution?

Question

So I have this paper to write, more specifically a persuasive essay. And I have to present both sides in two different papers.

The topic I chose was creationism vs. evolution. And I realized that it's sort of a hard subject to present.

Thus, I'm turning to the help of people like you. What are the pros and cons of creationism and evolution (I need the cons as well to anticipate the opponent)?

Actually, I'm French, but I have been living in America for 13 years. I guess I just never knew what the big deal was, and now that this is an interesting paper for me, it's time to dig up some dirt.

I'm Christian, but I also like to believe that we evolved over time.

Answer 1

Your CONCLUSION should be a mixture of both.

Answer 2

"1. creationism is NOT laid down on naturalistic means." But God created nature, and can use naturalistic processes for at least some of creation. "2. evolution IS laid on a naturalistic plate." Yes - evolution is strictly naturalistic, which is based more on philosophy than science. But creation can be naturalistic and allow for supernatural forces. "3. when debating a creationist never tell them "it is stupid to believe in a sky daddy" because according to the creationist "it is stupid to believe you came from a fish" " Both are only assertions and bring nothing substantial to the debate. "4. intelligent design does have some god followers" Intelligent Design is a movement that says there is a designer, without specifying who/what that designer is. Many in the ID movement believe in evolution. "5. intelligent design deals with the science of complexity and mysterious abnormalities that cannot be explained by Darwinian evolution and is not faith based." Intelligent design deals with systems that are *best* explained as being designed. It does NOT say it must be design because naturalistic processes can't explain it. "6. Darwinian evolution is a theory, not a fact, this does not make it any more or less true or false. it is just a mere fact. evolution, or at least evolution in the distant past, is a theory. evolution seen in today's time is a fact (breeding, speciation, cell adaptation)." Micro-evolution is observed and is a fact. Macro-evolution is just an extrapolation of micro-evolution, and is not proven. Many state macro- is just a lot of micro-evolution. It sounds reasonable but overlooks possible limitations, and is completely unproven.

Answer 3

Evolution is based on science and theories that can be tested. Evolutionary theory is open to change. Scientist continually revise and update what they know based on new evidence that supports, refutes or adds to their working theories. Arguing that evolution is not a fact easy but frankly, there are very few true facts in this world but many, many convincing theories.

Creationism is a belief system. It does not have to be supported by theories that are tested. Creatism is an article of faith alone. The need to proove that creatism ( or any article of faith, such as "Jesus is the son of God") runs counter to true acceptance and belief in the faith.

One is based on science and the other is based on faith. Evolution is an appriate subject for science classes and in some cases on which to base public policy questions such as stem cell research, for example. Creationism is a better topic for a religion class or house of worship. I do not believe it should play a role in public policy development because questions of faith are highly personal and their interpretation very subjective, even between members of the same faith or sect.

Answer 4

I'd like to talk about the cons of evolution. There is no scientific evidence to support the "theory" of evolution. There has never been any evidence that one species has evolved into another and the recent findings about DNA irrefutably prove that it is not possible. Does anyone actually believe that man came into existence through a series of genetic mutations? Think about it--you start with a one-celled organism (that came from where?), and after hundreds or thousands of years it developed a "good" mutation that was also genetic (passed on to it's offspring). And that happened over and over and over....until all the organs and systems in the human body were formed. You really have to have faith to believe that.

Answer 5

This is only a "controversy" in the ignorant minds of fundamentalists. How *dare* they presume that the sheer speculations of ancient shamans have the same weight as hard-working scientists over the last 400 years?! How DARE they?!

Anyway, evolution beats creationism by roughly infinity to nothing.

PS: Nick C, there is nothing at all scientific about creationism; Czyascanb, not believing in evolution won't make it go away. Those who accept it don't "believe" in it either, by the way. They don't have to because it's a *fact* - only the theory (i.e. the explanation) gets modified now and then.

Answer 6

Evolution shows potential for Human kind as we can evolve into newer things and shows we evolved from lower things into better versions while creationism shows we have stayed the same for millions of years with nothing to improve.

Just so you know i support evolution as it is the most logical and plus im an atheist so kinda destroys the creationism part anyway.

Answer 7

Creationism:
Pro: Very popular among Christians. Most in America rely on faith.
Con: No direct evidence for it. No direct evidence of a Creator. Faith is required -- no facts are around. The most quoted book about Creation was written by a disgruntled prince who wanted to skive off with half the kingdom (Moses) and its wealth. That source is known to be a source of exaggerated stories (e.g. the story of Noah's ark -- known to be a tall tale).

Evolution:
Pro: Scientific theory. Considerable amount of evidence for it.
Con: Religious people have a hard time believing it because their heads are already filled with ..., um, faith.

Answer 8

creationism pros: eternal salvation, scientific proof that you'll be mentally and physically healthier, not having to deal with responsibility over why things are as they are (god made them so and always has been like that). scientists can't answer this one either. if you saw a watch on a beach, would you think it naturally evolved, or somebody made it?
cons: entirely faith based, no evidence to support it. look up flying spaghettin monster on wiki.

evolution pros: based on scientific evidence, willing to admit there are unknown parts, answers more questions than it creates, and suggests ever-changing theories that are updated as we get new data.
cons: there's parts unknown here either. why did we get to a condition where evolution took place?

Answer 9

Well the pros are that evolution is reality and the cons are, people who believe in creationism.
Are you an American? If you are, as my Dad would say, are you kicking a hornet's nest by bringing up that topic?

Answer 10

i am a christian therefore i believe in creationism. why? i don't have all the facts but that is what faith is.... believing in something you can't see. i mean believing in this means going to heaven and being happy for the rest of my life. cons? none from MY point of view.

evolution is completely the oposite of what i believe so i don't believe it- i mean how could they have changed? do you really think the monkeys just started turning into men and women. pros? none from MY point of view here again. cons? not going to heaven, and possibly a lot of other things that don't come to mind at the moment.

i don't know, maybe it is true but i choose not to believe so.

Answer 11

Here are the Creationist arguments and their refutations.