isn't it theologically unsound to decry evolution?

Question

fundamentalists erroneously portray the creationism/evolution struggle as if todays scientist have "hijacked" the scientifical dialogue.
most all scientists believe that evolution is true
fundamentalists portray these scientists as being belligerently closeminded
that couldn't be further from the truth.
to these scientist, they genuinely feel that the overwhelming evidence for it makes it at the very least,
VERY, VERY likely that it is true.


It is a shameless fallacy to declare that evolution is "satan's deception."
people do not sinfully choose to believe in evolution.
evolution is grounded in EARNEST INQUIRY.

Isn't it theologically unsound to decry evolution as against god?

Answer 1

Rest assured, gerafalop. Scientists have considered the evidence against evolution. It just doesn't hold up scientifically. The overwhelming majority of people arguing against evolution are not scientifically motivated. They are religiously motivated. It is fair for scientists to consider scientific objections, but it is not fair for them to be forced to consider non-scientific religious objections.

The anti-evolutionary community realized this and decided to re-position their beliefs as scientific in nature. That's how the idea of "Intelligent Design" gained prominence. But that theory ahs been considered and widely rejected by science. The people still arguing that it has not received fair consideration are either uninformed or simply religious zealots.

There is no debate in the scientific community about whether or not evolution is real. That doesn't mean that no such debate has ever occurred. It happened, and it concluded. Evolution has more support.

Answer 2

I agree that must scientists believe in evolution and that most
Christians do not. I do not think there is anything in Christianity what would support evolution but I do think it is rather close minded to completely disregard evolution without looking at the evidence.

What I have trouble with is that many scientist refuse to look at or discuss any evidence against evolution. I think both sides have blinded themselves to the other side.

Answer 3

Those damned scientists - "hijacking" science. How would they know anything about it?

I mean why should an astrophysicist know anything about astrophysics? Or a biologist know anything about biology?

They've obviously and willfully hijacked the fields, which rightly belong to fundamentalists with a sixth grade education and access to the Answers in Genesis website.

Actually, the vast majority of proper theologians accept evolution as fact, and that scientists are the best people to ask about questions of science.

Check out this link, for example: http://www.butler.edu/clergyproject/religion_science_collaboration.htm

Answer 4

Isn't it theologically unsound to decry evolution as against god?

Yes.

Answer 5

Yes it is...to not question, or to be afraid of doubt is ignorant and shows a lack of intellegence and It seems fitting that some theologians actully admit and confirm their own folly by comparing themselves to "sheep" to be controlled by the shepherd whether that shepherd is jesus, god, a pastor or whomever they decide to believe and submit to.

Answer 6

To decry the theory of evolution, they also must decry the theory of gravity.

Answer 7

It is logically unsound, theo- or otherwise.