evolution theory?

Question

So I'm honestly getting pretty displeased with how people keep trying to force random ideas into my head. Being open minded, I went to a catholic church the other day with a friend, and found myself being preached incessantly one on one about everything wrong in my beliefs about my friend afterwards. Then in genetics, my professor, while teaching about the evolution theory, would not stop bashing creation science with graphs and other data. Why can't people just be more sensitive? More importantly, why can't some of these people change their stance a little bit and be more openminded? Could pride play a factor in holding them back?

Answer 1

If you expect a teacher to be open minded to your religion, then that teacher has to be open minded to every religion, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Magical Sky Fairies, etc.

That's why facts will always prevail ... especially in school, where facts are supposed to be the basis for everything.

Answer 2

There is no "Creation Science", just bulldump. Go back and thank your professor for being polite as he called a turd a turd.

"More importantly, why can't some of these people change their stance a little bit and be more openminded? Could pride play a factor in holding them back?"
You need to do some reflecting, since you are rejecting ideas, and you obviously cannot see your own hypocrisy.

Answer 3

I agree with you.

Well try this then. When you hear the bashing one way or the other tune it out. And focus again on what you are being taught. And do your own research in both areas where you know for certain one side is not bashing the other side.

Personally for me as a believer I do see the scientific evidence in the evolution theory. And I believe God made it so. There are some significant hurdles I think however that the theory cannot adequately overcome. And therefore seem always to reside in the arena of human speculation. And that is okay and part of the scientific methodology.

Yet for me those hurdles are easily overcome with the certainty in God's word that he made everything good.

Answer 4

Have you considered the fact the Roman Catholic Church accepts evolution?

Your professor is right. You've been asleep at the wheel as groups like the Discovery Institute, Answers In Genesis and the ICR have made stealth moves into classrooms to confuse people about science.

Creationism deserves far more disrespect and scorn. Let it begin with you.

Answer 5

The problem is not so much with creation but specifically with creationism and that "belief in creation" precludes scientific fact. Creationism takes general principles and twists them through misunderstanding to "prove" the evolution is full of holes. The major problem with this is that people often don't do the research to find out that they have been duped. Then there are others that think it is a choice between "beliefs" i.e. that you can believe in science facts or if you don't then they are not facts.

The point is, scienctists/professors/atheists and others don't care if you believe in something, they just don't want medival science or belief taught as science. If you need to go through mental gymnastics to believe creation and science, fine, or just accept that they don't match - either way but don't try to push fabrications as science.

Answer 6

You have a great advantage in this world in being open-minded. People who are taught things tend to believe them with the same passion they are taught. That teacher or lecturer becomes your greatest authority. I was once told something so diametrically wrong by a young man who fell back on "It's true; my teacher told me!"
Listen and learn and weigh these things in the balance. Not all you're taught is wrong, but then they aren't always right. Keep that open mind and friends, strangers and loved ones will appreciate the kind of person you are.

Answer 7

What is wrong in people tellig yu about what they believe to be true or right ? yu have the right to tell them to stop of question them and ask them to expalain or to prove any point that yu consider wrong or require to e proed .if yu donot want to ionteract with people , you can keep aloof and part company with them or tellthem not to harp on anythjng that yu do not like .On theother hand oit seems that yu expect people to speak out your mind only o hold thesame view as your self .i think that you will have to change. If yu want to keep some distance between you and otheres , either youmove away from them or ask them to moe away from you.the laer being not possible or impolite , you can keep away from them as it is well within your power and right to do.
this may not be the fith course of action.if y can be tolerant to the views of otohers , you can have no complaint aganst anybody .Try tio develop yur tolernce if yu can not avoid people .

Answer 8

How can a professor possibly teach evolution without downing creation ? They're direct opposites .
On the other hand , can you imagine a preacher yammering about heaven and souls , but saying that he could be wrong , maybe Darwin has the right idea .

Answer 9

It's been a LONG time since those who vehemently adhere to evolutionary "reasoning" actually practiced "good science". Science teaches us that ANYTHING is possible, although not necessarily PROBABLE!

Ultimately, evolutionists are like Christians who are weak in their faith, and spit out 'spoon-fed pablum' designed to appease the short attention span of society today. HOWEVER, true science presents compelling arguements for the evolutionist - so much so that they WILL NOT ENGAGE a well taught Christian. A few of such valuable pieces of information have been accrued in one of my blogs, linked below:

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-2FqeP54lbqS5XOaGUBEv9fw6UaUICEgbdTk-?cq=1&p=17

.....and, I had answered other questions on YA regarding these same things, and posted this general blog for future references:

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-2FqeP54lbqS5XOaGUBEv9fw6UaUICEgbdTk-?cq=1&p=21

This issue is not so much pride as that we are attacking that which they worship. They fail to realize that a declaration of 'there is no God' is just as much a 'religion of faith' as their antithesis.

Good luck. KEEP THE FAITH!

Answer 10

Look at your own sentence there: "...would not stop bashing creation science with graphs and other data." Oh no, one of those people who use evidence! By the way, 'creation science' is like saying 'giant midget.' It's an oxymoron.

Answer 11

Why can't you? Creation science is pseudo-science and every educated person knows this. It is well within your teacher's right to inform people of this in a science class. This is why pseudo-science does not belong in school. One is true and one is not. As far as your friend telling you his opinion of your beliefs...you are the one who agreed to go to his church. If he had gone to yours, you would have done the same thing. Tolerance works both ways. If you were "open-minded" enough to visit his church, you should have been "open-minded" enough to hear his opinions of yours. Is it not your pride talking saying that THEY need to change THEIR stance and not you?

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