Do you believe in evolution???

Question

i heard some catholics believe in evolution but isnt it mainly Atheists???

are you an atheist???

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Answer 1

Well, evolution is becoming almost inevitable to believe. Science proves it, and some are just clinging to the bible saying it defies science. The same thing occur with the Ptolemaic theory, and the world will come around. But yes, I'm an atheist.

Answer 2

Many Christians believe in evolution. The Catholic Church spoke on the issue of evolution some time ago acknowledging it as a scientific theory that belongs in the schools. They also acknowledge that creationism is not a scientific explanation for the human race. Many Catholic and Protestant Theologians and Bible scholars recognize that Genesis is no more than a reflection of the prevailing mentality during Biblical times and as such, represents a metaphor for creation. Fundamentalists, evangelicals, and Baptists are more likely to discount the theory of evolution than are conservative Christians. Although I am currently an atheist, I was a Christian for over 40 years. At no time have I ever doubted the theory of evolution.

Answer 3

There are two main beliefs among Christians...one holds a to a young earth view and one holds to an old earth view. The ones who hold to an old earth view generally believe that the universe as we know it was purely a serious of physical events governed by laws that god long ago put in place. This view generally accepts evolution. Most of those who hold to a new earth view, something in the range of 10,000 years or less, usually do not allow for any evolution with the exception of micro-evolution. There is nothing in the bible that would specifically prohibit the belief in the evolutionary process, there are some passages that would seem to invite speculation. In the Christian faith there are several things that would be considered essential, this is not one of them. One cannot conclusively conclude from the bible one way or another...both sides have good arguments for their case. Any insistence on one stance or another is probably lacking in wisdom.

Answer 4

Not at all--most Christains know evolution is simply science--andhas nothing to do with religion. The confusion comes from a small group of people who have been misled by some false preachers.

The Bible tells us God created the world--the universe--and life. But it was written in metaphorical terms that the people of the time could understand--and the point isnt that, its the moral truths theat Genesis teaches. These false preachers have put these metaphors first, ignoring the real teachings--purely for personal profit and power. They've misled many--but that's between them and God.

God created life--evolutionary science just helps us understand something about how He did it. Personally, since He gave me a brain and the capacity to study and understand His creation, I believe it would be a sin not to learn all we can. Not walk away and reject the gift of reason by trying to hold ourselves down to the level of those early peoples--to wallow in ignorance and pretend it is a substitute for faith and understanding.

Answer 5

Evolution is not really a matter of belief or disbelief the science of genetics has shown that all living organisms share certain traits within their DNA codes. And yes even we humans share parts of our genome with bacteria and plants. You don't have to take my word for it, get on the web and find the knowledge it's out there for one and all to see. It'd just too bad religions have no real proof out there, and the only ones who will find the Eternal are those who believe in whatever or whoever religion yada, yada........... And no I am not an atheist, just someone who presses for the truth, and says that for those who profess to possess religious knowledge, walk the walk, or don't talk the talk. In other words, be prepared to provide verifiable proof of what you say, and make this proof available to one and all.

Answer 6

I do not, but many Christians believe in theistic evolution ....for example, John Paul II said evolution was more than a fact and opened the door to further undermine the foundation needed for Biblical morals... A Christian might believe theistic evolution incorrectly and it can hurt the future generations who might yet further distance themselves from Biblical truths

to be honest, I think it is a mistake and undermines the foundations of Biblical beliefs to lead off the Bible with an alagory and disagree with how Jesus or Moses would look at this

a good website on the subject is
www.answersingenesis.org

Answer 7

I dont accept the Darwinian theory of Evolution. The evolution - according to the Vedic perspective - does take place but it is at the level of consciousness. The evolution is from lower level of consciousness to higher level.

The Vedas state that there are 8,400,000 species of living entities and all of them exist simultaneously.

The soul transmigrates from lower species (lower consciousness) to higher species and finally gets a human life.

Not that my father was a man, his father was also a man, his grandfather was also a man and so on.... but my great-great-great grandfather was a monkey!!!!

If man was an ape gthen why do we see so many species of apes and monkeys even today?

Answer 8

Absolutly not!!!its funny how people believe in what the science people say.However about half of them disegree about evolution.How can that be??Are 50% of them not good scientists?Funny they can't predict exactly what the weather will be this year and you think that they can see what man looked like 10 millions years ago?Please......Evolution is fake.!!!

Answer 9

I'm not an atheist but I do believe in evolution. Evolution is mearly apart of nature.

Answer 10

I accept evolution as the most compelling theory to explain the diversity of species and extinctions throughout the eons.

And I'm an atheist.

However, my dad's a Methodist minister, and he and my mom both accept evolutionary theory, as well.