Believers in Evolution only.?

Question

Evolution is a science, not a religion. What draws the evolutionists to the religion section? If you deny the existence of God, why spend time in the religion section? Are you trying to decide if you believe in God or are you just trying to be combative? Serious answers only please.

I appreciate all of you taking this seriously. I also thank you for your honest answers!!!

Wow, I am really blown away by some of the very well thought out answers! I was being a bit monotheistic when I asked the question and had not thought about other religions who may accept evolution (non Christian) as a way of explaining how the world came to be. Thank you for broadening my narrow view. :)

Answer 1

In my opinion, the two cannot be separated. Evolution can have no ground because without creationism, there is not beginning. However, evolutionary theories can explain the rise of mankind. It's not like nothing evolved into something; there has to be something initially to evolve. Perhaps God created beings, which evolved into the modern-day humans. This is not to say that God could not create humans, but perhaps he created things that are not exactly what we picture to be humans.

I wish people would stop closing their minds to other options. Religion is something that no matter what you believe, you can never be 100% sure that you are correct. Even if you "feel it in your heart" you could be wrong. How many times have we taken a test and been convinced we failed or passed with flying colors and later found the contrary? No one in this world can definitively say that stance is right and constructive discussion should be held to express ideas, not argue like idiots (this applies to evolutionists and creationists alike).

Answer 2

I am an evolutionist and never go to the religion section specifically. All the available questions come up when you press "answer". I'll see a question and answer it if I feel I can. It is interesting to read the questions from creationists. It helps me understand why they believe what they do. Religion has been around for a long time and I can see the hope it gives people. Although I believe religion was simply implemented to bond the population together, a way of hope is still needed.

Answer 3

I actually came here first after finding creationists in the science sections, but keep coming back because some of the discussions are interesting. It has helped me better understand what I believe and why, as well as giving insight into other people's beliefs.

Some of the Christians on here can tell you that evolution is not the same as atheism. Science and religion should keep out of each other's way. If you consider that Jesus constantly spoke in parables, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to take Genesis as allegory. Take it literally and you set yourself up for a massive dose of cognitive dissonance.

Answer 4

There are many different kinds of people who accept the scientific evidence for evolution, Christians and atheists too. Evolution is not based on belief, but facts.

I spend time in the R&S for entertainment and to help the credulous and deluded achieve a reality based world view. Its really just altruism on my part.

My question to you is why Believers always assume that all atheists are experts on evolution? Some of us do have a science background and most are well read, but I always wonder why Xians don't ask THEIR evolution questions in the science section?

I am not undecided, I was raised a Christian, but have already known god is a myth for 30 years, and i am never combative. (Typical believer offering a false dichotomy as my only options.)

Answer 5

It's the Christians who keep bringing it up. I've never seen an "evolutionist" bring it up. Well, only in self-defense.

Why do Christians keep bringing up evolution and treating it like a religion? It's just plain weird. The others tell them it's a science question, or they answer politely in scientific terms, but most here are in total agreement with you.

Answer 6

Because I like discussing evolution and most of the questions about evolution appear in this section--and they are usually asked by christians--odd huh? If you go to the science section all you are likely to encounter is some kid asking you for the answers to his/her biology homework--sad!

Answer 7

Because the only real debate against evolution in our school system doesn't come from science, but from religious fundamentalists that choose to believe in a historic fable as opposed to evidence presented to us from our study of the world. So, in order to keep science education healthy in our schools, we must combat religion. Obviously, if religious fundamentalists kept their noses out of trying to dictate what science could teach, most science oriented individuals would ignore religion.

Answer 8

I am here to answer and ask about religion, but if people who don't understand evolution ask about it I try to explain the little bit of it that I understand.

Answer 9

I was unaware that if you believe in evolution you cannot religious, how do you know that God didn't use evolution and natural selection in the creation process?

And what about those who follow non-theistic religions, are you wanting them out of here as well?

Answer 10

The questions to which you refer aren't really science questions, they fall under the category of philosophy or religion. A scientific question would have zero appeal to most readers, i.e.: Is a haplodiploid societal system more conducive to genetic survival than the standard euploid system?