Serious question. Is it possible a god created the universe with evolution? Set it in motion?
Just curious what your thoughts are on this. If there are any websites that disprove this theory you can include them.
Christians, stay out of this. Your answers mean nothing to me.
2007-01-24 11:30:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, anything could be possible.
What's probable is something else.
Why do you exclude Christians (other than the fact you say you hate them in your info)? You believe in witchcraft and magic yourself, so any athiest or agnostic would see you as just as superstitous. Also, why didn't you exclude Wiccans, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Scientologists, etc.? They're all superstitious.
2007-01-24 11:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking atheists, then no. Because there's no god to do anything. Period.
Do I think it makes sense for some theists to believe that their god used evolution to create species - in other words, having a god and all the evidence of science as well? No, I don't. It's up to them of course, but incorporating a god into evolutionary theory is a profound misunderstanding of evolution, and not a very good understanding of theology. It's one or the other. And it's evolution without a god.
2007-01-24 19:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, while macro-evolution in itself is based upon a solid scientific base, with thousands of pieces of evidence, it only proves the God(s) of many organized religions false. The Dharmic religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, actually have a much greater chance of any soft of authenticity, although the Hindu religion does have Gods, their structure of them fits in with worldly knowledge.
The theories of the beginning of the Universe and energy release are very shaky, so no one can make an accurate judgment on those at this time.
2007-01-24 19:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creation and evolution are mutually exclusive for origins. Things are created de novo or evolve through gradual change. This is not to say that something cannot be created and then undergo further evolve. Similarly, it is possible for the universe to have been created, and evolution, directed or undirected, to take place within the created universe.
2007-01-24 19:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's possible, someone had to create electrons spining around a proton, when athiest says they don't believe in Gods or God, I believe they mean God as he is described in the bible, I think many believe there may be a higher power or some other force, just not one that sit's in heaven on a throne.
2007-01-24 19:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tim H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well why would we have to include god in it if there's no evidence what so ever that points out to him? even if god did start off evolution as you say, then this god isn't the one described in any of the world religions. but if god was so powerful and can will anything into existence, then why would he chose an excruciatingly long process such as evolution? if he wanted to he could just will every thing into existence. but of course all evidence points to the contrary.
2007-01-24 19:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possible? Sure.
It's an idea that doesn't explain anything, though, and since there's no evidence for the existence of a god, it complicates the problem of understanding the universe.
2007-01-24 19:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is possible, but there is no evidence for a god taking part in it, so why add one into it? Occams Razor could apply here:
entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity
or more simply
All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be the best one
2007-01-24 19:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Evolution and God's creation of the universe are conflicting theories. Evolution says we developed from primates. Creationism says we came from Adam & Eve. The two cannot coexist.
This is not a question to ask Atheists. They don't believe in God and therefore do not believe he created Evolution.
2007-01-24 19:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by God Fears Me 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Isn't that what the Intelligent Design peeps suggest?
Atheists believe in what they can see, research, question and measure, so I think most atheists would accept this as a possibility.
However, if a god was responsible for this, it would be very unlikely that he would be the 'Worship me, I want to be worshipped!' god of the Christians or Muslims. In fact he or she or they would probably be so unlike 'God' that we would probably not even recognise him as a god.
or maybe it was a machine!
2007-01-24 19:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋