"I choose not to believe in evolution"
"I choose not to believe in gravity"
From a scientific point of view they are, you see.
2007-03-10 00:51:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes they are exactly the same.
In fact we have a better idea how evolution works. Gravity is a pretty weird thing and there isn't even a good guess for how it actually works. I would argue that the second position is more reasonable.
2007-03-10 00:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, no I don't think so. There is mathematic and scientific and empirical evidence ad nauseum for gravity. For evolution there is theory and evidence aplenty for adaptation, but that does not mean that one species is going to become a different one on it's own or that new organs can develop out of random mutations. Evolution is still a matter of faith as far as I'm concerned.
2007-03-10 04:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nonsense. From a scientific POV, they are definitely not equal standpoints. You will not find a scientist, atheist or religions, who does not agree about gravity. You will find a ton of disagreement on evolution because it is not proven.
You can type yes it is, yes it is all day long, but that will not produce the proof that is not there.
2007-03-10 00:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they are. Both are based on observation. Both have strong physical evidence supporting them. Both are THEORIES. If the Bible said that our feet were held on the earth by magical velcro we would see the same controversy with gravity as evolution.
2007-03-10 01:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. They are also equal standpoints from a non-scientific view. Both are scientific theories.
2007-03-10 00:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Scientifically they are equivalent. It would be also like saying, "I don't believe in distance," which is patently (and scientifically) absurd.
However, experientially they are not the same. People experience things falling, but they do not experience things evolving.
Experientially, though, the sun goes around the earth, and it is a rare individual who would now accept that experience as truth. You would, therefore, think people would learn that, metaphorically, sometimes one must climb higher up onto the mountain to see further into the valley.
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2007-03-10 00:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO. Christians believe in evolution, we just do not believe in the evolution theory. We believe in the Bible record. Gravity is the part of the creation package.
2007-03-10 00:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I can tell that the first poster is going to make you need a beer. It's ok Zebra. It's after lunchtime for you. Go ahead.
It's so weird to know that you live in the most powerful country on earth and people that believe in the most amazing things are controlling who leads it. It's like having your Scary Uncle Oscar behind the wheel of a school bus (with nukes strapped to the bottom.)
Oh, sorry, "hell yes" in answer to your question :)
2007-03-10 00:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh dear, you forgot one statement to add to that equality:
"I choose not to believe in God"
There, NOW you have a good scientific point of view on all sides.
2007-03-10 00:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
gravity is apparent .. evolution is not ... one is physically evident .. the other is someones bright idea ... evolution is going to far with observation ...
2007-03-10 00:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋