Why are they ashamed of their faith?
2007-07-01 15:26:23 · 13 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In many posts, books, websites and articles a common denominator has been given for the Creation & Evolution models: neither of them can be proven by physical evidence that is at our disposal today.
Each model is in some degree accepted by --- (dare I say it again) --- faith.
What is faith? A belief in something that cannot be seen...like evolution.
2007-07-01 15:57:34 · update #1
There's no need for faith when you have evidence. And evolution has evidence in abundance.
2007-07-01 15:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by eri 7 · 8⤊ 4⤋
I am a Christian and I believe that God used evolutionary processes to create/mold us. I am not ashamed of my faith, nor does my "believing in evolution" (which is itself, merely a well-substantiated scientific theory) replace or undermine my faith. There are many others like myself--see the website for the American Scientific Affiliation at www.asa3.org, which is a Christian fellowship for scientists--although we do not as an organization, take any "official" stand on evolution, intelligent design, creationism, etc., you will find many in the organization who share my general viewpoint about Christianity and evolution.
2007-07-01 15:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by faithcmbs9 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not a religion. Is belief in gravity a religion? Here is the definition of religion from the American Heritage Dictionary;
NOUN: 1a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
There is nothing supernatural about evolution. No one believes evolution created the universe. Do some research into what the theory of evolution really is.
2007-07-01 15:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why can't those religious people stop considering everything a religion. Why stop at evolution. Let's make The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox religions. Or how about the different political parties they could be considered religions also because according to you anything humans believe in has to be a religion.
2007-07-01 15:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Armand Steel 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
This is a joke, right?
EDIT:
"What is faith? A belief in something that cannot be seen...like evolution."
Oh, I see. So you're saying atomic particles, black holes, electro-magnetic waves, and all of history are based on "faith" because we can not see them.
"Who are you that is so learned in the ways of science?"
2007-07-01 15:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by skeptic 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess you could look at it that way if you look at the definition of religion. Anything can be a religion though. But the whole that it would fall into is there are no grounds for worship. It is not a lifestyle, it is just a shoddy way of trying to figure things out on their own.
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What "In a Hand Basket" said is partially true but there is more to the definition than that.
2007-07-01 15:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by The 2 points guy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not afraid, if it was a religion. You should look up the definition of religion. Your ignorance is showing.
2007-07-01 15:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You confuse evidence with faith and being convinced by that selfsame evidence, instead of being persuaded by sly verbosity.
2007-07-01 15:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh Darwin, I thank thee for delivering the gospels unto us heathens. Praise be!
2007-07-01 15:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Evolution is a scientific theory, not a religious belief.
2007-07-01 15:29:22 · answer #10 · answered by marson80 2 · 6⤊ 4⤋