Do you believe we descended from one man and one woman (monogenism), or from multiple humans (polygenism)?
The Roman Catholic Church has stated that acceptance of evolution is possible as long as Catholics continue to believe in monogenism. This is for the continuance of the doctrine of Original Sin. I personally do not see Original Sin being in conflict with polygenism.
The thoughts and opinions of all are welcome.
2007-02-26 14:33:56 · 7 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I highly doubt the Catholic Church is the "Whore of Babylon."
Please consider that Catholics compiled the Bible, and for approximately 1,000 years, were the only people you would accept as being Christian.
To say that "no true Christian" can accept evolution is the No True Scotsman fallacy.
1) You say, "No Christian can accept evolution."
2) I respond, "Plenty of Christians accept evolution."
3) Your rebuttal: "No 'true' Christian believes in evolution."
By adding the word 'true', you have changed the definition of Christian.
2007-02-26 14:44:11 · update #1
The Bible could have been referring to spiritual death, and not physical death.
2007-02-26 14:47:15 · update #2
As a Roman Catholic for over 50+ years, I can say I believe in evolution, and Original Sin. Whether I believe in "monogenism" or "polygenism" is another issue since your question is the first time I've ever seen those terms. Understanding what they mean, however, I still adhere to my Roman Catholic roots, and whatever the Pope says, that's what I say. God Bless you.
2007-02-26 14:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think being born should be considered a sin for one thing, but thats beside the point. If we were all desended from one man and one woman we'd have some serrious mental problems as well as health issues, and I doubt the species would be able to procreate as far as it has. Therefore polygenism makes a world of more sense than monogenism in the idea of evolution.
2007-02-26 22:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jonny G 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, the Bible did say that the "sons of God" took daughters of man as wives and probably made babies with them so we are descendents of more than just Adam and Eve, although there were the first.
There is no Biblical indication, however, that God increased the population of the Earth by creating additional people. So propagation is the method of choice.
2007-02-26 22:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't God say he created other people he didn't bother to mention about before after Adam and Eve,
Where did Cane and Able get their wives from?
Either way, Catholics don't take the bible literally, they never really did.
They know when a poem is a poem and what an allegory, a metaphor and symbolism is.
---ANd they know more than anyone else how manipulated and tainted the texts are by their very own hands.
2007-02-26 22:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I say polygenism, and I do not believe that it conflicts with Original Sin.
But, as an Orthodox Christian, I do not believe in Orginal Sin to begin with.
2007-02-26 22:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Eve was deceived and Adam sinned willfully.I believe in creation and evolution together.I believe that Man sinned by disobeying Gods will.
2007-02-26 22:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by greenstateresearcher 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Scripture says that sin entered, and death by sin. Evolution says death came first. that looks like a contradiction to me.
2007-02-26 22:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋