Do you believe in evolution?

Question

I do. There's so much proof of it. Though there are many different theories on how evolution occurs, I think it's pretty much a given that it does occur, however, many people close their minds to it because it goes against their religion (which there is no proof of) and it isn't taught in school in many states in the US, which I think is totally fair. Why not let children choose what to believe instead of shield them from what may very well be the truth?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I attended high school in a city that had removed evolution from the curriculum. I had to study up on the subject on my own.

I think it is a shame that some people want to deny their children the opportunity to gain knowledge.

Answer 2

Natural selection, the process by which members of a population are selected through environmental factors is truth but only because it is nothing more than an observation.

Evolution, the concept that a specific genetic population (genome) descended from a different genetic population is a theory because the only scientific observations as evidence are of Variance and not Evolution; variance being the observed process by which a population of a specific genome becomes a series of populations each with limited genetic traits within the larger genome.

An example of the latter would be mountain lions, the genotypes of the eastern variety such as Florida Panthers are one genotype of the entire population but are not a completely different species.

The missing link is a population of organisms containing both the genetics of the ancestral and descended species, the survivors of which would be those best suited for their environment; such a population of creatures has yet to be discovered.

Evolutionists claim that the intermediate populations exist for such brief periods in small numbers that the remains of them are less likely to become fossilized and thus are unlikely to be found, but this claim rides entirely on speculation.

Answer 3

The proof that you write of does not directly indicate"evolution".
It indicates that some species are capable of adapting to their environment.
I am a teacher, and evolution is taught in the schools. Teachers are to teach the facts on all sides without bias.
Every year, many students remark during classes about the subject. Many reject the evolution theory. Many will say that it is disrespecting them, or they believe God created people. Schools are not about shielding students from the truth. I do wish we could shield them from the violence, drugs, porn, sex, distructive attitudes, negative media, and sickness. Those are the issues we would like to protect our students from on an every day basis.

Answer 4

My religion has nothing to do with why I don't completely believe in it.

I don't believe because I (unlike MANY) do research before I believe anything. There is WAY too MANY creditable SCIENTIST who work right along those people, That believe it too not be true.

Until the day that I see they have found a Half Man and Half Ape pr whatever that doesn't get proven do be a hoax (all other attempts have been hoax) I won't consider it fact. If they can unearth dinosaurs, then they can unearth a little more proof. If they do, I will of course believe it.

Answer 5

Anyone who doesn't beleive in evolution is just foolish. Our DNA is 97% compatable with the DNA of certain primates. Not to mention our features are the same. We have arms, fingers, feet (previously hands), and body hair. The only reason we don't look exactly like most monkeys is because we spend so much time in and near water, and we have for millions of years so we've developed less body hair and, in my opinion flippers. Look at your feet, what do you see? Five small fingers (toes), and a long, flat surface. Perfect for swimming. Feet are a great example of humans evolving.

Here is the two basic arguments:

1) We came from millions of years of genetic evolution through natural selection.

2) We came from dirt and a rib.

Which one seems more logical?

Answer 6

Your question is phrased perfectly. Macro-evolution is the predominant theory regarding how simple life forms became more complex life forms. This has never been observed. It has never been re-created in the lab. Still, it is the predominant theory and has the support of a majority of scientists. As such it is not a fact and must be "believed in", which you do. I believe it is the predominant theory. I do not believe in it. We must put our faith and beliefs somewhere. You have chosen to put your faith in evolution. I put mine elsewhere. NOBODY lets children choose what to believe. Somebody will tell them what to believe, whether it be peers, teachers, rock stars or parents.

Answer 7

ok hold up. what kind of proof? if evoulution was true how come we dont dee any "inbetween stages" today? nothing seems to have changed for a while. Dont you think it's just a little demeaning to know you came from a monkey? (which you didnt) sure one can become better but you cant become a different thing. microevoulution is true though. it means that the species diversifies and adapts to its enviroment. Dogs, Cats, Birds are all examples of Microevolution. Even humans have adapted to their surroundings. it varies the tone of skin, build, facial features and so much more

Answer 8

How can you believe in evaluation it is after all just a theory, although it does make a lot of since, and does have some reasonable proof to support it.

Answer 9

I do not believe in evolution. I am not saying its against my religion it just seem like there is no way we could have evolved from apes because if that was possible then why haven't any apes of today evolved into humans? Also the thing on evolution in school the school i went to talked only about evolution which i though was not right because they disregarded creation because of the religious spectrum which i thought was unfair due to we only got to hear about one side.

Answer 10

In the late 90's god's right hand man (the Pope) on Earth endorsed evolution - saying that it was OK for Catholics / Christians to believe in it...

So why is it still "against" their religion??

Answer 11

I do not believe in the evolution hypothesis since belief would be a faith decision with the LACK of proof at this point. I assume a stance of regarding it as it truly is. An idea dreamt up by men which may or may not be proven someday. But until it is proven, I will not accept it as scientific fact. If you or others wish to "believe" in it, that is cool with me. Worship what you will.