Why do christians constantly argue against evolution?

Question

There is so much evidence in the world to support it and only somebody who is rather ignorant after seeing this proof could possibly deny it.

Can't you just accept it and move on? It would be a good way to end all this pointless arguing which doesn't win you any supporters or followers.

As for the big bang etc, it's easy to use 'God' to describe things you cannot comprehend.

Yes there is a helluva lot to support evolution and what evidence is there to support creationism? NOTHING!

Try studying for a masters in genetics and tell me that life doesn't all comes from an original point, we have 99.9% of the same genome as a chimpanzee! WHY WILL YOU NOT LISTEN!?

As for FAITH, people can have faith that an alien called Xenu imprisoned thetons (soul energy) and used 3D movies to brainwash them into believing in religion! Or people can have faith that they are an animal! Or they can have faith that santa is real!

As for being a MONKEY..

Are you a moron or what!? We are obviously not monkeys, can you be dumb enough to confuse a monkey with a homosapien? The original traits of apes remain in us (this is just plain to see!) Look at the APPENDIX. Monkeys still exist today because they still fill a niche. Kind of like why we are, apart from we are destroying the planet and wiping out hundreds of animal species (whilst claiming to be 'holy' or different from primitive animals), waging wars and spreading bigotry.

Monkeys are responcible for a whole damn lot less killing than mankind.

The bible gets lots of things wrong, in genesis it says the sun is created in day 4, wheras days are actually measured by using the sun! Doesn't that mean the sun should have been created in day 1? This would also mean all the plants would be dead as they need light for photosynthesis (they're created in day 3).

The book is a great moral code for life, but it isn't 100% accurate; it is packed with stories & fables, and many of its 'facts' even contradict themselves! Creation is a simplistic story! Get over it!

This is an attack on the christians who still decieve themselves about the true ways of the world, especially about things even kids can see as being logical. I have nothing against christians as a whole (other than end-timers: look up how end-time christianity has majorly screwed people up in Africa they don't care about passing on HIV or anything coz their society seems apocalyptic & they have full faith the messiah will come to help them soon). Christianity has some great messages and ideals and Jesus was one of the greatest men to have ever lived, but please please please try to get with the times!!

Answer 1

i think almost everyone, at least once, asks the question, "where do i come from, why am i here"? I believe some people follow the idea of a creator, specifically religions, because it gives them meaning for life. Some people say, "I don't know where I came from or why I'm here; but I'm trying to find out"- these are usually the scientists... I was reading about Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking recently. Read this article, it ties in with what you're asking:

June 16, 2006

HAWKING MISREPRESENTS POPE JOHN PAUL II

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking said yesterday that Pope John Paul II once told scientists that “It’s OK to study the universe and where it began. But we should not inquire into the beginning itself because that was the moment of creation and the work of God.” The news story says Hawking did not say when the pope allegedly made this remark.



Catholic League president Bill Donohue commented as follows:



“There is a monumental difference between saying that there are certain questions that science cannot answer—which is what the pope said—and authoritarian pronouncements warning scientists to back off.



“On p. 120 of Hawking’s book, A Brief History of Time, he says that at a 1981 Vatican conference on cosmology Pope John Paul II said that ‘it was all right to study the evolution of the universe after the Big Bang, but we should not inquire into the Big Bang itself because that was the moment of Creation and therefore the work of God.’ Importantly, there are no quotation marks around those words and no citation is offered. Ergo, this is Hawking’s impression of what the pope said.



“Here is what the pope actually said: ‘Every scientific hypothesis about the origin of the world, such as the one that says that there is a basic atom from which the whole of the physical universe is derived, leaves unanswered the problem concerning the beginning of the universe. By itself science cannot resolve such a question….’ The pope then quoted Pope Pius XII as saying, ‘We would wait in vain for an answer from the natural sciences which declare, on the contrary, that they honestly find themselves faced with an insoluble enigma.’

“In 1988, John Paul said that ‘Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.’ Hawking, who claims—without any evidence—that space and time have no beginning and no end, would be wise to refrain from positing false absolutes and learn to realize when he’s out of his league. Most important, he should stop distorting the words of the pope.”

*** If you read the end of this article, the writer says "Hawking, who claims—without any evidence—that space and time have no beginning and no end, would be wise to refrain from positing false absolutes and learn to realize when he’s out of his league."

Although Stephen Hawking has reasons for this theory, apparently the writer doesn't need evidence for a God..

Answer 2

Evolution contradicts the Bible, aka the word of God, which by (their) definition cannot be wrong. If the word of God is wrong, then it brings their entire perception of reality into question. It would be like a scientist proving 1+1 does not always equal 2.

As far as ignorance goes, don't forget that there is a lot of pseudo-science out there, and a lot of un-objective research that claims to be the opposite. If everyone you know tells you evolution is a lie and there's a conspiracy against your faith, it's very possible you'd be a young-earth creationist too.

People believe what their authority figures tell them. Millions of people have been killed by otherwise normal people who were "just following orders."

Addendum - I see that there's still a large number of people who don't comprehend that in order for a scientific theory to exist, it has to be supported by facts. In other words, the theory of evolution is supported by facts, just as the theory of gravity is supported by facts. If there were facts that disproved the theory of evolution (such as a species which could not have evolved from another species), the theory would be thrown away in favor of the next likliest theory that fits the facts. Creationists tend to ignore the vast evidence _for_ evolution too, such as simpler organisms appearing lower in the fossil record with heavy bronze tools at the top, and the fact that there is a clear progression of traits from one species to the next, right up to the beginning of the evolutionary tree. There also seems to be a number of people who somehow think the fact that the universe is expanding (big bang theory) has something to do with evolution (it does not).

Whatever, you can lead a mule to water, but you cannot force him to drink. You can teach a man to fish, but if he insists that God will provide food for him, it's not your fault if he starves to death.

Answer 3

People believe evolution, not because there is any real proof of it but because they believe that is the what all the intelligent people believe and they do not want to seem unintelligent. It's the emperors new clothes again. Except when simple, obvious facts are pointed out, they still insist on the theory rather than the facts. Darwin is naked. He really is Even if you leave God or the bible completely out of it, evolution still does not stand as a plausible explanation of our origin. Present your "proof" It does not exist. Let's start with radiocarbon dating methods.radioactive dating methods have come under sharp criticism by some scientists. A scientific journal reported on studies showing that “dates determined by radioactive decay may be off—not only by a few years, but by orders of magnitude.” It said: “Man, instead of having walked the earth for 3.6 million years, may have been around for only a few thousand.”

For example, the radiocarbon “clock.” This method of radiocarbon dating was developed over a period of two decades by scientists all over the world. It was widely acclaimed for accurate dating of artifacts from man’s ancient history. But then a conference of the world’s experts, including radiochemists, archaeologists and geologists, was held in Uppsala, Sweden, to compare notes. The report of their conference showed that the fundamental assumptions on which the measurements were based had been found untrustworthy to a greater or lesser degree. For example, it found that the rate of radioactive carbon formation in the atmosphere has not been consistent in the past and that this method is not reliable in dating objects from about 2,000 B.C.E. or before.

Answer 4

Why can't evolution and creation believers coexist? No one really knows how we got here. We are all just giving our own best guess and the only ignorant thing is to call anothers beliefs stupid. We are all just little carbon based life forms trying to figure out where we came from and where we are going. Some things are based on faith and hope and require no scientific proof. Like hoping that your children don't grow up to jerks that put down others beliefs. There is no scientific way to guarantee this but we hope anyway. Personally I believe in evolution to some extent but I can't accept the big bang theory.

Answer 5

As a 1St Nations person,I believe ther was no Devil or God till the invasion of the europeons.But i still believe in good things I do have my own beliefs i am very openminded person.I believe in the Lord.I love life and my little girl.But back to ?Preachers will argue till they are pointless than they don't know what to say.Scientists will continue to discover Gods creations arising avery day. Peace Victorio

Answer 6

If you really care about what anyone else like myself thinks; I have a theory.

God created the earth in 7 days, plain and simple--but the 24-hour day was invented by humans. That means that God's day could be something completely and totally different. Like, millions of years of "evolution" from bacteria to plant and from dino to people could be just days to God. So I guess that I believe that "evolution" occured--but God made it happen in his own days.

Answer 7

They need something to cling to that is concrete and simple. Religion is the opiate of the masses, so to speak. It is human nature to want al the answers, and creationism, though complete B.S. offers all the explanation they need. Evolution requires more research, asking more questions, admitting there are things you can't explain, and may be things you won't ever be able to explain. It is a lack of intellectual curiosity and a desire to cling to something solid. THAT, and many of them just can't admit they may have been wrong. Sounds simplistic I know, but it is a very, very profound problem among many people. Take our president for example. He has no idea of taking responsibility for being wrong. No sense of culpability...because he is too weak to CONCEIVE of it.

Answer 8

That depends on what Christians. Quite a few do not see any contradiction between their faith and evolution. You probably mean some of so called "born again" folks who have one set of rules for themselves and the likes of them and another one for everybody else.

Answer 9

There is actually a lot of evidence against evolution as well. I mean evolution is still just a theory, why can't people remember that? And why does it have to be such a huge arguement anyhow? Isn't our culture supposed to be tolerant and allow multiple beliefs?

Answer 10

cuz they can't manage to read a science book. that's also why they spout out the 'it's just a theory' thing--they don't even realize what a scientific theory is. and of course, there's 'no proof' of evolution. so therefore, "God is real"
funny how they don't need proof for that, but they tear down scienc for 'lack of proof.'