If the theory of evolution was true then why have so many people evolved into theists?

Question

If the theory of eveolution is true and truest of evolutionary theory is the survival of the fittest, why have humans evolved into believing God? And if religion is so flawed, illogical and weak, why haven't be become extinct?

Here is another question of an extra credit. Why has God evolved?

I meant to say why hasn't God evolved?

Honestach calls me an idiot... This is a person who asked: Can Christians eat deviled eggs?

You say believing in God is not in our DNA and yet people who believe in evolution say your moral compass is... Hmmm...

some of you "scientific" people needs to chill out a bit.

WOOO!!! Pikachu evolves in to Raichu... Isn't this non-fiction for atheists?

Money000, fully evolved?!? So are you saying we are done evolving?!? COmpleted product? We aren't going to grown bigger brain and smaller toes?

Answer 1

Er... I guess that's one way of looking at it big fella.

Answer 2

Evolutionary theory is not survival of the fittest. That's Theory of Natural Selection. Get your concepts straightened out. Theory of evolution is simply adaptation to changing environment through incremental changes.

And who says humans are at the top of the evolutionary ladder? Humans don't evolve into believing in God. We are taught to.

"And if religion is so flawed, illogical and weak, why haven't be become extinct?"

Ummmm who says we aren't gonna be? At this rate it just might happen.

"Here is another question of an extra credit. Why has God evolved?"

In order to solve this you have to show what God is before and after the evolution. You have neither. I'm only guessing, maybe you've taken God's DNA sample. But I doubt you have anymore than a head full of piss...

Answer 3

Well I am not Atheist. But there is a scientifically proff behind the worlds creation. But super religious European religions peoples don't accept that. AND PLUS: Atheism is not the belief of evolution. Atheism is someone who does not have a religious belief and is against and opposing to anyone who has religious beliefs. Agnostic is someone who does not believe nor disbelieve in a religious force. They care not to include that in their lives. They are not insulting as it is not a part of their lives. Darwinists or Evolusionist are those who believe in the truth of evolution. there is proff all around us that evolution exists idiot. No matter how religious or culturally spiritual I am, It is proven that evolution has shaped the species on our planet. but Evolution has NOTHING to do with how the Earth was created. That is called the Big Bang. Get a grip on Science. Religion can't prove anything. Science can prove Everything.

Answer 4

Evolution applies to neither opinions nor supernatural entities, and so evolution has nothing to do with why people adhere to religion. Evolution is merely the concept of how species change over time. The notion that things get "better" over time is the result of the fact that advantageous mutations in a species typically promote the survival of the members with that mutation, whereas disadvantageous mutations typically don't last long, as they hinder that member's survival.

Although ideas do "evolve" in a sense, it's not the same evolution that occurs on the biological level. Ideas evolve within a society by their level of general acceptance, as humanity will find more accurate ways of describing the universe around us. However, nothing prevents a group of humans, even the majority of humans, from insisting on the "truth" of the old ideas, even in the face of flatly contradictory evidence. In fact, that sort of reaction should be expected, as humans in general are resistant to change.

Answer 5

I don't have a high opinion on the way you word things here - I don't think theism is opposed to the theory of evolution, nor do I think religion in itself is flawed, illogical, and/or weak as a whole.

However, assuming that your indications here are true, humans have long been finding ways to cheat natural selection. We are the only species with technological health care (or technology for that matter), with which we greatly dissipated the threat of death from disease that we once thought terminal. We do everything in our power to sustain the life of our elderly, and we have even found ways create children for people previously found sterile.

If it weren't for our meddling, our lifespan would still be on a natural scale instead of dramatically overextended. If it weren’t for our meddling, people who are not naturally intended to breed would not be adding to our overpopulation. If it weren’t for our meddling, bacteria and viruses would not be evolving at such an advanced rate due to our treatments that fail to eliminate them completely, leaving the ones that survive stronger and more devastating than before.

So it is no surprise that there are so many people alive today whose genes should have long been wiped out.

Answer 6

There is no connection between the PROCESS of Evolution and belief in God (assuming there is one). You, I and everyone else have choices to make...If you choose to believe/follow a religious system and I don't than so be it. It was a choice. So far as the PROCESS goes...at some point or other we'll evolve beyond the need for some super-duper being to guide us and stand solidly on our own two feet. Happy Holidays!

Answer 7

Well it might have given us an advantage before i.e. acting as a catalyst for altruism and morality, but our self awareness has reached a point where we can just go after these concepts directly, no supernatural being required.

God has evolved because people have to change their definition as not to conflict with ever-incoming information about the world around us.

If you ask me the evolution of God is evidence of his non-existence because if he was real we wouldn't need to keep changing our definition of what he is.

Answer 8

Evolution doesn't mean that you are always evolving into something more logical and intelligent. Every species on the planet right now is a product of evolution and is fully evolved.

So, perhaps theists have evolved to have the logical abilities of a sparrow.

Answer 9

There's a difference between mental and physical fitness. It depends on you childhood. What you were brainwashed into believing and life experiences. To me, evolution means several thisngs. First, that as I child I was taught about the Easter Bunny, Santa Clause, Satan, and Jesus. For several years that lead me to joining the Mormon Church. As, I studied and prayed I started to realize what a hoax it was. The price to leave it...I lost the gal that I loved and my daughter. I have now evolved to realize what a joke and a hoax all religions are. I respect people of faith, but when they can't respect my lack of faith and my reasons for that.

Answer 10

Belief is not necessarily related to DNA. Therfore religion and evolution are completely unrelated. On the other hand, it may well be that our ability to create imaginary things (like gods) is in fact a benefit to our survival.

Answer 11

There's nothing in the laws of biology that says religion, or something related that caused religion, couldn't have been beneficial to communities. Most evolutionary psychologists attribute religion as a side-effect to other psychological features.