all atheists believe in evolution! Am I Right?
2007-04-24 07:51:06 · 24 answers · asked by Not Of This World 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
o.k so what's your theory then?
2007-04-24 07:57:25 · update #1
No, you're not right at all.
Your reasoning is kinda faulty...
2007-04-24 07:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, Atheism only says they don't believe in a god. They could believe pixies created the universe, or invisible mute fundamentalists for that matter.
Most Buddhists have been atheists, so for the past 2500 years, the majority of which had no Big Bang theory, they couldn't have believed in that or evolution (which say's nothing about creation of the universe, BTW).
What you've presented is an argument flaw known as the "Bifurcation Argument Flaw". You've assumed only two possibilities - which is a flawed assumption unless the answer to the question is true/false, yes/no, or something else which can only have two possible answers.
2007-04-24 14:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ehh, as far as I am concerned evolution makes more sense than creationism, but there are still plenty of unanswered questions concerning that theory. I do not believe in evolution totally, because it doesn't make complete and total sense, but since it makes way more scientific sense than creationism, I support evolution being taught in public schools. I also feel that although there is more proof for evolution than creationism, I won't believe in either one until it is completely proven, and I don't think that is even possible.
2007-04-24 14:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by ☭ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If evolution is the ONLY alternative to creation, then yes you are right. Otherwise, you have neglected to consider the possibility of the world originating from something other the creation or evolution. Perhaps it is not God, but the universe itself which has always existed.
2007-04-24 14:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. They may come up with other theories, or just not be very well informed. They just won't believe any God's responsible for anything. By the way, many theists, like my Pagan self and Francis Collins (the Christian who headed the Human Genome Project) also believe in evolution.
2007-04-24 14:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WRONG. There is not an Atheist handbook or Bible that tells you what to beleive in. So, you can beleive in anything you want and still be an atheist....
With regards to another response you left regarding Pascal's Wager.... You said that it is a "stupid theory made by an ignorant man." Now, Id like you to go check a short biography on Blaise Pascal so you can see just how friggin wrong you are. He was a champion in his day, a well known and respected Philosopher - the Wager just happens to be what is his most famous "paradox."
2007-04-24 15:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. There are alternative beliefs to biblical creation- none of them that preclude the idea of biological evolution are right of course.
2007-04-24 14:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the Atheist. Atheist are not raised or taught to think in a single unit. Each Atheist is different depending on their individuality.
2007-04-24 14:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Maikeru 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheists should not believe in something as important as evolution.
I would hope they learn about it and understand it and know that it is the best and most consistent explanation for the mountain of evidence available regarding speciation.
There is no need for belief regarding something that is so well established.
2007-04-24 15:04:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I believe Christians have been banned from using the word "therefore"
2007-04-24 14:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't presume to say all christians deny evolution much the way I wouldn't make generalizations about any group.
2007-04-24 14:55:13 · answer #11 · answered by David 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋