Can anyone tell me if there are any atheist scientists that deny evolution?

Question

People here say that many scientists dont accept evolution. I am curious, can you name an atheist involved in any of the life sciences who doesnt accept evolution, or who has another reputable theory?

Answer 1

I'm not familiar with any, but I would like to know what they would have to say, because the only vocalized challenges to evolution begin with the idea that God did it, so it cannot result from evolution.

That said, there are a large number of Christian scientists that accept evolutionary theory without question or pause. Chief among them is Francis Collins, the head of the Human Genome Project, who said, "Evolution is about as solid a theory as one will ever see."

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Answer 2

Scientists yes, a few question it, but the significant point is that very few, if any professional biologists doubt it to be true. Evolution is biology so they should know. No scientist disputes that evolution of species occurs but some have differing views on evolutionary theory and the biological mechanisms involved and some dispute Darwinism and natural selection.

Answer 3

There are a bunch who challenge the details. I remember one point, a reputable scientist put forth the hypothesis that bats evolved twice and that the larger bats evolved separately. The hypothesis was eventually disproven by a lot of detailed scientific investigation. This is science -- everything is subject to scrutiny.

Answer 4

I have never heard of one. I would be suspicious of someone who came up and said they were an atheist and denied evolution and gave no scientific proof of why they did not believe in it.

A scientist would come up with a new theory and would have proof to back it up.

Answer 5

the only scientists attempting to discredit or deny evolution are right-wing christian pseudoscientists.

Among real scientists, there is no controversy. There are gaps, and there are fierce discussions about the start of it all, but evolution itself is not disputed.

Answer 6

Almost all of the "scientists" that deny evolution are members of ICR, a Christian oriented group that requires all who join to sign a statement that if evidence found goes against their interpretation of the bible, it will be ignored/discarded.

Answer 7

Even ignoring religious beliefs for the moment, and the particular scientific field -

There are less "scientists" that reject evolution than scientists who accept it and are named Steve.

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/steve/

Answer 8

There's one at Bob Jones University.

Answer 9

"Evolutionists gloss over their complete lack of evidence for so-called ‘macro-evolution.’ Their supposed ‘evidence’ doesn’t speak for itself; it must be interpreted. As John Rennie admitted in Scientific American, this evidence is interpreted within a materialistic framework. Ironically, materialists turn around and proclaim evolution as a major evidence for materialism, even though their materialistic framework was responsible for this viewpoint in the first place! Creationists interpret the same evidence but by a biblical framework, and they reach opposite conclusions."

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/re2/chapter3.asp
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v13/i2/horseevolution.asp

Answer 10

read dan brown angels and demons - thats what im reading at the mo, good basis for research...i learnt loads stuff - the Illuminati (scientists that do not believe in god)