What about quantum mechanics or relativity,? I've yet to see a question posted trying to debunk those 'wacky' theories. Is it because the fundies know that their feeble minds could never hope to tackle these complex theories? Seems to me that with the logical capacities that these people are working with, they'd have serious trouble contemplating why their cars get hot in the sun. Honestly, do they watch The Flintsones like it's a documentary? Are they completely incapable of serious rationale discourse? Or are they just offended by the prospect that maybe the entire universe wasn't created for their viewing pleasure? That they weren't made in the image of god? That the bible isn't really infallible? Maybe they lost their ability to reason properly through some sort of natural selection within the church (like killing whoever questioned the bible). Any thoughts?
2007-08-08 10:26:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Historically, Fundamentalism was a response to the publication of Darwin's "Origin of Species" and arose out of the distribution of a series of pamphlets called "The Fundamentals" which insisted on the accuracy of Scripture as opposed to the ideas expressed in Darwin's work.
Despite the passing of long years since "Origin's" publication, many people still find it difficult to grapple with the notion that humans aren't some special, set-apart creatures that have nothing to do with biology. They like to think that they will somehow miraculously live forever in a blissful state, surrounded by beauty and harmony. The idea of death, and the anihilation of the personality that must inevitably follow, is one which fills them with horror and revulsion, so they cling desperately to a fiction.
2007-08-08 10:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, there was only one person who responded with any disrespect to that question. And that person insults everybody. Also, I don't think that the questioner had a "disbelief in evolution." Quite the opposite, in fact. What he was wondering about were the misquotes, straw men, and outright falsehoods about evolution that regularly appear on the internet - in particular, those here on R&S. Most of which come from the actual "disbelievers in evolution." These people didn't get that way because science is difficult, or they weren't enthusiastic about it. They got that way because they were indoctrinated, before they ever got to a science class, to believe that everything they were about to hear supporting the subject was a lie, spread by atheists and other evil people. No amount of attention by science teachers will change that. Only directly confronting the indoctrination, and exposing its lies, will have any effect. And pre-college science teachers just aren't set up to do that. Not to mention the fact that any direct confrontation by public school teachers would necessarily attack religions beliefs. Which would run afoul of the First Amendment.
2016-05-17 08:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why waste your precious life wondering or worrying about who thinks what or argues over anything.
Love life and live to love and refuse all negativity in your life. Even if you don't believe if God , positive lifestyles make your life much,much better and it's infectious......try it out. Worry not what the neighbors are fighting over. Who really cares what todays theory is, it will surely change tomorrow! Why waste you time trying to crucify a book? I will only keep passing positive information to my fellow humans in a valiant focus of positive power to help them.
2007-08-08 10:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by nocateman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The logic is that if the Biblical account of creation isn't how it happened, then they can't trust the rest of the Bible.
It doesn't allow for the idea that the story might be a way of showing us who we are more so than how we got here.
2007-08-08 10:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The problem is that the sciences related to evolution disprove the literal reading of page 1 of the Bible. It shoots apart all doctrines about the Bible being absolutely true. As a result, they muster every deception, slander, and lie available in the name of their "truth".
2007-08-08 10:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The thing is Evolution requires faith as well .None of us was there in the beginning.All I got to say is that I believe in and trust in God and all what he says is true.
2007-08-08 10:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Bobby Cow 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They are also opposed to abortion, homosexuality (they have some weird theories about that one), sex (to varying degrees), other churches that are nearly the same as their own and fun in general.
2007-08-08 10:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Most fundies are fundies for a reason. Being the best and brightest is not the reason.
2007-08-08 10:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by discombobulated 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If you want to believe that you came cawing out of the swamp and "evolved" into man - go ahead! I would much rather believe that I am God made - I came from Him, and when I die, I will go back to Him. Will you crawl back to the swamp and de-evolve?
2007-08-08 10:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Old Lady 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
They represent such a dwindling minority it hardly matters.
2007-08-08 10:31:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋