I believe in god, and jesus christ, and biblical things.....yet i believe in some evolutionary things.....what would this religion be? is it even anything?
2007-05-15 13:20:57 · 10 answers · asked by alpha_omega162009 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Then you're one of the many, many Christians who accepts evolution. Like Dr. Ken Miller, who doesn't believe God would be so deceitful as to expect people to take Genesis literally but then make the world look like it didn't happen. Look up Ken Miller on You Tube.
Anybody who takes the time to patiently learn about evolution from actual science sources will see that you can certainly be a Christian and accept evolution. You just can't take Genesis as a word-for-word literal, historical account (and not all Christians are Biblical literalists either).
2007-05-15 13:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you say you believe in God and Jesus Christ, then you must accept all the teachings of the Bible. We cannot pick and choose what we like and what we don't like. To be a Christian you believe that God dictated the Bible to the various writers either through direct contact as with Moses or through dreams as in Joseph's case. Either way you cannot believe in evolution and God creating the world at the same time. You must put all your faith in God!
2007-05-15 20:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To original59fender:
Says who? The preacher? And who preaches the preacher?
Surely, we cannot pick and choose what it really means to be a Christian. But it is our duty as Christians to take the Bible for what it is. Look at the Genesis account of creation with a historical eye for context and meaning, and you will find that it is pure liturgy. Argue that it nonetheless must be literally true because it is "the Word of God", and your argument will quickly fall apart.
There is real meaning and purpose behind the stories of Adam & Eve, and our human beginnings. But even the "Word of God" is not always meant to be read literally; that doesn't mean we can't learn from it.
If God gave us free will, curiosity, and reason, I'm sure you'd agree he wouldn't have us not use them. It therefore becomes our duty to dissect the bible for it's true meaning.
And if God would have us go to Hell because we don't believe in the literalism of Adam & Eve, then He is not God. What's the real message behind the bible? Is it that we were created and not evolved? Or is it to follow Jesus? Don't mistake the sign for the signpost.
God gave us reason for a reason. If you can't appreciate that, then it doesn't matter just how *Christian* you are, according to the church. Ultimately, never mind dated doctrines and irrelevant creeds. Never mind what subtle differences separate your church from others. Remember...
In the end, it's just you and God.
Know who you worship.
2007-05-15 20:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by hsawaknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in Jesus and that he was the son of God then I would think that would make you a Christian.
I am a Christian but as individuals we can have our own thoughts about things. I believe God created the Earth and set evolution in motion, I am still a Christian.
2007-05-15 20:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by Beverly B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are a Christian that accepts the world was created as a place of evolution.
2007-05-15 20:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by 17hunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone on that. You know what makes you a Christian, right? If you have it down then you can see that there is nothing that is in the way of your basis for faith.
2007-05-15 20:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gnosticism.
2007-05-15 20:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by jyd82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
logical..
why do you have to belong to any religion ?
why cant you just be spirtual.. believe in god and evolution..
believe what you feel.. not what others want you to
2007-05-15 22:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
christan that believes in god and stuff... but does not follow the chruchs view on life...
there is really no spefic religion for it...
2007-05-15 20:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by sexyzack154 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can believe what you want.............
2007-05-15 20:25:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋