Do some people here believe in God and not Evolution?

Question

If so, how do you rationalize your beliefs in a society that is expanding in scientific knowledge?

What political 'gain' do you see with your faith benefiting from the government?

As a fundamental basis and unifying theme in all fields of biology, evolution is the only logical explanation as to how animals on a physiological, skeletal and genetic level acquired traits and differentiated into separate species. Our genetic composition is 98% similar to a chimpazee and so is our social behavior similar--chimpazees spend most of their time socializing in sexual imitacy and the quite obvious features are there--they have five movable fingers (even a thumb) eyes, nose and a skeletal structure to those on the homonoid tree. We also have vestigal DNA which we don't use anymore (most of our DNA is useless in gene expressions) but other primates do. What about that strange coccynx--the human tail bone? If you can accept that microorganisms have adapted and evolved to their environment's conditions through an earlier model of endosymbosis, can you take that from a micro-level to something on a larger scale?

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Brian,

Can you bluntly state that overwhelming evidence in our fossil record is a hoax when molecular genetics has affirmed that evolution played a role in species differentiation? Evolution simply implies that many unlike species have a common ancestor and that all forms of life probably stem from the same remote beginnings. Sytematists who set out to reconstruct the phylogeny of a group of species by inferring data and using morphology, including external morphology, internal anatomy and histology, including the morphology of the chromosomes in cell nuclei. These people basically look at the morphoglogical characteristics of living species and compare them to fossil forms. Simply put, systematists consider biological diversity in an evolutionary context.

In molecular biology, it has been found that since all aeorobic organisms (animals and plants) carry out aerobic cellular respiration which contain the polypetide cytochrome C (esential to the mitochondria).

A simple comparision of the amino acid sequence of cytochrome C in humans is found to be identitcal to a chimpanzee or a gorilla. If you were to map out a taxomonic chart with just cytochrome C you would get the sequence: fish - amphibian - reptile - mammal. You mentioned diplacing a few dozen base pairs as "rare" and cannot constitue a change, however mutations are common and they do occur spontaneously. They are usually caused by mutagenic agents and radiation (think of Chernobyl and those mutated rats after the explosion) Mutations can affect offrings (gametes) and they support the natural selection model.

"We would forget there is something higher than the government, and soon we would look to them as God's. It has happened before in History. Sodom, and Gomorrah?"

The problem with the Bible is that it shouldn't be taken as a literal historical document. In fact, Christianity is merely a derivative of several other pagan beliefs. Jewish scholars, undoubtedly, had much more to do with monkeying around with details of the story than actually believing in it. The Christian religion with its Trinity symbol is actually a derivative of several ancient pagan religions. Historically, Father-Mother-Child was much older wide-spread trinity. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity -- Father, Son, and Holy Ghost -- was not formalized until the 4th or 5th century C.E., yet the historical concept of a triune deity is much older than that, with evidence dating from the 7th millenium B.C.E. Even in early Christianity, this trinity had a female member, the Holy Ghost

"Unfortunately, science fills many gaps with assumptions. It also manipulates some findings to fill some gaps (cherry picking)."

Chi, science is unbiased and our understanding is revolved around observations not preconceptions ingrained in our heads what should be there or what shouldn't. Real science is based on forming a hypothesis and then testing it, not trying to construe the evidence to a person's own bias

Answer 1

There certainly should be, since ~50% of Americans are Creationists and there are some real right-wingers on YA. I wonder how many will admit it.

Leftists - I love bananas, thanks.

The whole argument that God created the universe such that evolution would occur seems like a total cop-out to me. Sure it's possible, but you can attribute anything to God. The more we learn, the less is attributed to God. The logical conclusion is that eventually we'll learn enough that we'll stop attributing things to God and simply search for the scientific explanation.

If God did set everything into motion, why didn't he do a better job? Why do we have wars and famines and everything bad in the world? Why are there birth defects and AIDS and cancer? To me, the theory of God creates far more questions than it answers. It can also answer every question ('because God said so'), but that takes all the interest out of life. I'd rather find out why things are the way they are then just say "oh well that must just be how God wanted it". Religion is boring that way - I'll take science anyday.

Answer 2

I beleive in God and evolution.
I think that you cant take everything that the bible says competely literally because theres always translations errors, especially for a book that has been translated so many times. I also beleive in science.
there is proof that the bible was probably translated wrong even on when Jesus's birthday was. Theres proof that it was actually in spring.
And I dont beleive the Earth is only how ever many years old the bible says ( I cant remember) Because I beleive that dinosaurs did excist and I beleive that Carbon Dating works for the most part.
and no, i dont really beleive in Adam and Eve as the beginning of human kind, but I'm not saying I couldnt be wrong.
I believe that, as humans, we have evolved in many ways. I dont really think that we used to be monkeys, but something similar, and monkeys have probably evolved too! Theres proof of what humans started as, and I beleive it. Fossils arent just some elaborate sceme made up by the liberal media or something!
I also thinks minds have evolved. And technology, and everything else in the world. To say theres no such thing as evolution, is to say everything has stayed the same.
Of course weve changed, in physical appearence, genetic makeup and mind set. Its just the way it works.
you can beleive in God, the Bible AND Science TOO!!
Evolution happened, but that doesnt mean God didnt cause it!

Answer 3

I believe in evolution because there is too much evidence to support it.

I believe that God IS the universe and always has been and always will be.

I don't believe in the Adam & Eve saga as the beginning. I do not believe Genesis or much of the rest of the bible are meant to be taken as a literal history but as symbolic parables to serve as a guide for living.

I believe the bible is a holy book written by God through man but that man has consistently misinterpreted much of it and often loses sight of what is really important in this world.

Answer 4

No. I believe in both. I believe God created the Heavens, and the Earth, using Evolution, so the Earth, developed at a slow rate, like a tree takes 100 years to be a big tree. God is not magic, like a witch, or a wizard, snapping his fingers, and everything is done. He gave us all our own minds to think for ourselves. We start as children, and grow from there. Is that not evolution, as well. Too many people, for too many years have tried to separate God, from Evolution, especially churches, and their explanation, just makes no sense at all. An example is, if they were different things, why would God bother making babies, so they could slowly learn, instead of them just being made adult, and He put what he wants in their minds? What about seeds of a plant, tree, or fruit, taking time to grow and develop? Why bother?
I see faith in religion from people benefiting the government, not from the government. People who have faith in God, are raised with values, and a sense of right and wrong. I believe without some religions, those values would blow away with the sand, and the government, any government, will begin to rule the people, instead of we the people ruling them, and ourselves. We would forget there is something higher than the government, and soon we would look to them as God's. It has happened before in History. Sodom, and Gomorrah?

Answer 5

Creationism, as in, the idea that the story of Genesis is a document of how life/the universe was created is unbelievable to me. Additionally, the idea that, despite archeological evidence, man appeared days after the universe was created is intellectual midgetry. It's willful ignorance to deny scientific facts in favor of a story that was written thousands of years ago.

The most frightening aspect of it all, is that some people call evolution "just a theory", a notion that is wholly untrue. Evolution is a scientific theory, which means that it has been tested and proven to occur in nature (using the scientific method). Creationism is not a scientific theory, it is just a theory. Call me crazy, but i'll take science over a "hunch".

I know my viewpoint is one that you weren't looking for, but I threw my two cents in anyway.

Answer 6

"So a ways from all that I herd it isn't feasible to consider in each evolution and god.." No, whilst a few denominations prefer lack of understanding, the vast majority of expert devout humans receive evolution. "Evolution is mostly the idea of the whole thing establishing from one atom correct?" No, evolution is the idea of ways existence assorted and keeps to diversify. The huge bang thought describes how the universe emerged from a singularity (which isn't the equal as an atom. "Well believing that God made that one atom could imply you consider in each correct?" Yes. There are a sort of devout ideals that permit for the universe ("Creation") to be viewed a extra correct list of itself than historic traditions.

Answer 7

It's a false dichotomy. It's not one or the other. Darwin never tried to disprove God.

Christians who think they're threatened by evolution are misjudging it. Science has never had any bearing on faith. Why should evolution?

I'm a catholic. I believe that, for all we humans think we know, there is an infinite amount we don't, and can't understand. I'm more offended by when scientists get smug about it than by simply claiming the validity of evolution.

Answer 8

we also share a some if the same dna with plants. it only make sense because there are only so many "building blocks" in the universe. most of mankinds documented history is less than 7000 years old. science is not perfect and there is no "missing link" to speak of. i believe evolution does exist and is well docmented but not in humans, from fish or monkeys that is. no person can explain faith except that it is what it is. until someone can prove there is no GOD, it is a mute point to think science can define our existence.

Answer 9

It's a very common misconception that one can't believe in both God and evolution AT THE SAME TIME. Activists on both sides like to push that idea, polarizing the rest of us. But it's really not true. Read the bible for yourself. Make your own decisions. Stop listening to a bunch of crooked old men that just want your money...

Answer 10

I believe in much of what evolution theorizes. I do not however believe that one species evolves into an entirely new and different species. While there is some indication that that is possible there is no proof what so ever. I believe for the most part life on this planet is as it was originally created.

Some slight alterations due to species with attributes that better suited their environment having better breeding opportunities thus passing on those traits is probable and likely to have occurred.