It seems that many Atheists think all Christians are creationists and many Christians think all evolutionists are godless. Do you feel misunderstood and how do you handle that?
2007-05-27 15:56:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i only believe in evolution in that creatures and lifeforms can adapt to an extent ... and through selective breeding certain traits can be brought to a more pronounced state ... but as far as one life form transforming into another species ... i see no evidence for that ...
2007-05-27 16:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
I am a Christian and I do not consider myself a creationist. I do not consider myself an evolutionist either. I think both are flawed. I believe the Genesis account was never meant to be taken literally---it is a book of faith, not of science. I see too many holes in the evolution theory to put much 'faith' in it---while adaptation is pretty obvious, you need to take pretty huge leaps to get to evolution....
I dont really care if I am misunderstood----those that choose to misunderstand usually do not want to bother to educate themselves and would rather just accept what the masses tell them....
2007-05-27 23:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian who believes strongly in some form of evolution. Perhaps RNA first perhaps metabolic type processes first.
I do feel some people automatically associate Christianity with ignorance of science. I think the anti-science fundies get more press than reasonable people, after all they are much more entertaining.
If it comes up I explain myself, and the belief in a system set in motion by a creator who communicates with our souls through a separate spiritual dimension. Unfortunately with most people you meet the subject never comes up.
2007-05-27 23:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question
I don't understand the thumbs down though...
I lean far more to the creationist side of the coin. I understand adaptation - and it makes sense.
I don't think all evolutionists are godless, but it does seem to me (on this board anyway) that most Atheists think that Christians are creationists....
interesting
blessings laptop :)
2007-05-27 23:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I accept the theory of evolution. If someone thinks I'm a creationist, I set them straight. I've never felt misunderstood.
2007-05-27 23:04:50 · answer #5 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most Christian religions accept the science of evolution just as they accept the other sciences. Believing in a god does not deny science. It is not the Christians but the Old Testament Fundamentlists who call themselves Christian who have problems with evolution. A literal interpretation requires a complete suspension of disbelief and the acceptance of contradictions, falsehoods and paradoxes. Once you accept that much of the Bible is metaphor - as most religions do - then there is no problem with science.
2007-05-27 23:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by tentofield 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Evolution is fine, it's when you attribute motive to natural selection that you mimic the devotees of a pagan earth goddess. Organisms don't consciously choose to mutate, mutation happens, and competition decides the outcome. Survival of the fittest is one of the oldest doctrines in religion. It was Christ who brought Charity to the debate, as paramount, and it is love for the less survivable that defines the enlightened person. SOTF is anti-Christian. Natural Selection as a plan is paganism by definition.
2007-05-28 08:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even in evolution there is room for God being in control. More than what you are probably asking for, I believe Genesis is talking about the restoration of the earth. I feel is has portions of evolution and genetic engineering. Being misunderstood is nothing new for me. In this case I simply wait for others to see the sense of my particular interpretation. I also believe that there is no conflict between belief in God and science.
2007-05-27 23:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great question.
Most (if not all--haven't posed the question to all of them) of my Christian friends also agree with evolution--they just question that little beginning point as to what caused life to come into being, which isn't really discussed in evolutionary theory. I think science'll get around to it eventually (being one of those athiests), but for the moment I don't fault them that.
I would never go so far as to think that all Christians are Creationists, though it seems like the loud minority are, which is unfortunate. There are many Christians (or theists in general) that are intelligent enough to not take the Bible literally. (sorry, had to get my little jib in there)
2007-05-27 23:01:07 · answer #9 · answered by Tedium 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I completely agree with 'God's Child'. Having faith in God and His holiness and understanding that all things are created by Him leaves no room for a Christian to believe the theory of evolution. God created man first, as it is written in Genesis, why then would anyone even begin to think that we 'evolved' from apes??? It is absurd and goes completely against the Word of God.
2007-05-27 23:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by L.E. 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
so glad you asked! The monkey men of our history are a shinning example of how science can become a communism of belief for something false supported only by blind faith that there can not be a God but only science.
Evolution was started by a LIE and will die a lie.
http://www.evolutiondeceit.com/chapter9.php
2007-05-31 08:39:54 · answer #11 · answered by Ninja Showdown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋