2007-01-30 08:24:23 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Combination.
2007-01-30 08:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by robert m 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
By it's very definition, you absolutely need faith to believe in Creationism. Faith is defined as: "firm belief in something for which there is no proof." Common sense is a set of learned "truths" that the majority of humans would agree on. Like "eating too much candy can give you a stomach ache" or "look both ways before crossing the street." Because trees and rocks aren't stamped "Made by God," there's no direct evidence for Creationism, therefore it requires faith to believe it.
2007-01-30 08:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by lureah21 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith is a belief in something that cannot be seen or proven. So I guess it has to be Faith. Common sense is determined differently by different people and cultures.
I might say common sense tells us that science has determined that the world is millions of years old. Common sense also tells us 1,000,000 species could not have fit onto the Ark. Common sense also tells us that no one alive today was around during the creation/evolution of the earth, so you have to have Faith that it was created by a divine being.
But thats my common sense, someone else might say, common sense tells us that God Said it, I believe it, Case Closed.........or some nonsense like that
2007-01-30 08:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you call "creationism". I am Christian, and I certainly believe that God is Creator of this great Universe, and everything in it. However, that said, I heard about a group while on this forum, that call themselves "creationists", and who argue against evolution, by saying that this earth is only about 6000 years old, and that they know it because the Bible tells them so,
no joke intended there.
Anyway, I can't be thought of as part of that group, simply because the Bible does not say that the earth was first created when you read of Adam and Eve. It does say that this world is eons old, that in fact there was an entire earth age before this one. So, the Bible has no controversy about the age of this planet, but it sure seems that some people do. When you read in Genesis, you are reading of God's refurbishing the earth for habitation of flesh life for this age. He tells the 6th day creation to go and replenish the earth, because it was plenished once before. The earth, however, had suffered greatly during the great war where satan tried to take over the throne reserved for Christ.
Anyway, sorry so wordy, but wanted to make it clear that I do not follow that creationist group. I follow the Word of God.
2007-01-30 08:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common sense tells us that this universe could not have produced itself. Evolutionists place their FAITH in the Big Bang theory (among others) in the sense that they weren't there and that such an event does not fit within "natural law."
Creationists look at the world, see the order and complexity of it, and logically deduce that it was designed. Beyond that, it still requires a step of faith to attribute a personality to the role of Creator. For example, Aristotle reasoned (in an entirely secular, philosophical way) that because things are in motion, there HAD to be a prime, unmoved "mover." He said this mover might be pure intelligence, but beyond that he made no specific claim. Fast forward to Thomas Aquinas, who used the same argument but tacked on "...this we call God." That final step - i.e., the acknowledgment of God - is faith, the "substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
2007-01-30 08:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have faith that common sense isn't used in believing in Creationism.
2007-01-30 08:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by S K 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually it seems like common sense to me, even though I have complete faith God made the world and its surroundings- But it definately seems like common sense---when you really look at creation and all it involves- Definately there is a God!
2007-01-30 08:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Faith does not necessarily exclude common sense
2007-02-07 07:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer that you are using right now is MUCH LESS complicated than the human body and mind. Did it evolve from a pile of goo too?
No. It was created, just like we were, but by a much more intellegent being.
Thats common sense!
2007-01-30 08:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by Los 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since creationism is based on the alleged actions of a non-verifiable entity, faith is absolutely necessary.
2007-01-30 09:12:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd say both. you could just have faith in God and believe, but there's also evidence everywhere that you can see using common sense
2007-01-30 08:31:23 · answer #11 · answered by je t'♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋