Why do some people cling to the evolutionary theory as stubbornly as others cling to religious dogma?

Question

Well I believe I know why but what is your thinking on this subject?

I am not Christian...but thanks for assuming...

Answer 1

I think it's because people like to use these two theories to support their belief or disbelief in deity. The existence of God (or not) is an important issue. Both sides see the other as "losing" because of their belief or unbelief in God. It's a very emotive issue.

If people would stop using theoretical constructs to support their beliefs, and rely solely on their own inner beliefs (not needing to try and justify them to other peopel), and realise that everyone else is also coming from their own inner locus, then no-one would be stubborn or closed-minded about the THEORIES of evolution and/or creationism.

We would all be open and listen to each other with respect and consideration.

Answer 2

Talking about the theory of evolution, I am convinced that it is fantacizing at it's best. And even Charles Darvin's son accepted, that we remain as much far from the real truth, as we were before this theory was given a shape.

If there is a theory of evolution (scientifically), there ought to be a theory of dissolution also and where is that. And that should cover dissolution of all the universe.

One day that will happen we all know, but who has to decide when?

Oh, lets stop all this and instead look inwards, the answer is there. That will cover evolution and dissolution both.

Answer 3

Evolutionary theory has evidence. The fossil record holds clear evidence that one would have to completely ignore for them to believe in creationism. As for intelligent design, there is nothing in the fossil record to indicate there was a guiding hand. There are many "oops" species which only lived a few generations before their mutations proved to be headed the wrong direction, indicating evolution was an unguided process. Religious dogma has no actual science to it, yet claims itself superior because it is the word of a being they can't even prove exists. The complete lack of logic boggles the mind. I, for one, get a headache just contemplating it.

Answer 4

For the last time, evolution is not theory so we don't need to cling in the same manner "believers" do to their scripture. Evolution is fact, with enough evidence to start flinging fossils at people who ask silly questions.

Duck.....

Answer 5

I "cling" to the theory, because every legitimate scientist who has studied the subject in the last hundred years or so firmly believes it's the best and only explanation as to how speciation occurs. What's so "stubborn" about that?

Answer 6

science doesn't 'cling to theories'.
Evolution has 150 years of peer reviewed science. Millions of artifacts and empirical data, all intertwined in multiple scientific fields that all mesh together beautifully in support of evolution.

Biology, Chemisty, Archeology, paleontology, geology, etc all feed into the tremendously overwhelming support for evolution.

Religion has one old book and a lot of sheep.

Answer 7

Evolution is natural reality, not a belief like religious dogma.

Answer 8

They don't.

People who understand evolution accept evolution.
Those who do not understand it question it.

This is NOT about a difference of opinion, difference of beliefs, or two difference sides- it is knowledge vs ignorance, plain and simple.

Answer 9

Because there's more proof of evolution than there is in any of your religious dogma.

Answer 10

Where the hell does THEORY come into it? What about the proven FACT that species evolve?