evolution or creation, Which do you believe and why.?
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One doesn't so much believe in evolution as accept the evidence for it.  Science isn't about believing in one idea or another, but rather looking at the evidence and comparing different ideas to it.  It's quite possible for there to be more than one possible explanation for a given set of data.  For instance, quantum mechanics and relativity both explain parts of physics, but also contradict each other, so while they can't both be true, they're both accepted until we come up with another idea that explains things as well as they do, without the contradictions!\n\nCurrently, evolution is the only known explanation for the evidence that accounts for the modern diversity of life, the order in the fossil record, the pattern of genetic similarities and dissimilarities between organisms.\n\nMy favorite example is how oak trees are found only in the uppermost fossil layers.  No explanation offered by creationists explains how the oak trees got to the uppermost layers and avoided the lower ones.  By and large, creationists don't bother trying to explain it, just insisting that some explanation must exist while lashing out at evolution and insisting it must be false.  They have no good explanations for why evolution would be false, every argument they've tried has been based on falsehoods.  I've been debating creationists online for nearly a decade and if they had a good argument, I would have heard it by now.
1153626
This point is terrific.\n\nIt's why intelligent design is ridiculous and absurd.\n\nWhen I hear people say they believe in theistic evolution I have to say to them grow balls pick one.
1057388
Genesis 1: 1 states: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."\n\nThis statement has never been disproven.  Therefore the answer to your question is that the universe as we know it is a creation of God.\n\nJust as a sidenote, if the theory of evolution was true,then why don't we have evidence of the continuation of evolution.  Seen any talking monkeys lately? Fish coming out of the water and walking around on the shore? How about alligators and crocodiles? They have been the same for thousands of years...does that mean that they have evolved to a state of perfection? I dont think so.\n\nBottomline is "If you believe in a higher being, i.e. "God", then you have to believe His word. Otherwise it doesnt really matter does it?"\n\nHave a great day!
328565
GOD!!! its the only reason that never changes! evolution has changed many times && no one has been able to prove evolution right. but read the bible!! theres your eyewitness
332923
I think it's just a random fact that neither proves nor disproves anything.  I do, however, believe in creationism (intelligent design) based on the fact that believing in evolution is the equivalent of watching a tornado rip through a junkyard and expecting a perfectly assembled 747 ready for takeoff.
1138125
Evolution is a theory. It is what science is all about. Religion and Science can go hand in hand. I believe the biblical creation story of 7 days to God is actually like a million years to us!! god gave man intellect to study the creators creation therefore study God's marvelous works. peace.
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I think it's so funny that so-called scholars believe in evolution.  I say let them believe, that just shows how stupid they are.  If evolution were true, I ask who caused it to start, I would still give God the credit.  If there was a "big bang", then it was God that caused it.
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I also feel that both theories can exist together.  Evolution does NOT answer where and how life began, and where and how our humanity began.  Yet, the physical evidence of evolution is undeniable.  \n\nI'm agnostic, but feel that there is something more than chance that led to our existence.
621021
its worth looking at. i mean there is some convincing evidence that we did evolve from monkeys and other mammals. of course you can say god created man and leave it at that, but how can we move on and learn new things about the origin of life with that view? So i guess i will keep an open mind to both views
531477
depends on what you believe if you believe in creation then god made the chicken but if you believe in evolution then something laid an egg and a chicken came out
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I believe in both.  They need not be mutually exclusive.  \n\nSince neither can be totally proven beyond a doubt (one is based upon scientific research principles but remains a theory, and the other on a book written by men long after other ideologies existed (so, relatively recently) that men said was dictated by G-d and was translated who knows how many times into thousands of different languages (understand that translations are never exact, so when you have multiple translations, you'll have multiple interpretations)), it just boils down to deciding what feels right to one's self (for instance, it feels right to me that G-d - as a spritual entity, not as a conscious individual - created the universe of which evolution is a part).  \n\nIn the end, one's belief of evolution vs. creationism is not really going to have any bearing on what you're going to have for dinner tonight,  although other beliefs may (that means that it's basically a moot argument and good more for personal speculation and lively debate than an actual definitive answer).\n\nWhat a fun and fascinating question!
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By God of course.  Every other belief is just a theory withouth any proof.  The proof that we were created by God is not only the Bible but everything around us.  It makes no sense to believe in evolution, because why has evolution taken a break for a very long time? Huh!  Charles Darwin was a scumbag, I bet he got hit with that evolutionary rock multiple times.
96948
i guess if you believe in evolution because they are a mammal that breath air. but if you believe that God created everything then that would be a different story, right?
241235
are you kidding me?!? how on earth can you believe in evolution with so much proof of creation?!?!? before his death, darwin himself dennounced evolution and claimed creationism.
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Either you believe Gods Word or you dont.  There is no inbetween like believing God allowed evolution.  God said He created everything in six days, do you take it by faith or do you need proof.  Their's the 2 choices.  Its not that difficult.
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I can understand where your coming from but before you make any conclusions on evolution take a look at this website.  It has all you need to know about evolution vs. creationism.  http://www.talkorigins.org/.  The reason so many people believe in evolution is that every field of natural science supports it independently from geology, biology, genetics etc. and it makes a lot of sense once you sit down and really analyze the fact.  Unfortunately there is much misinformation out there so I urge you to read the information on the website and then make up you mind on evolution.  Personally I feel that evolution and religion can co-exist.  I feel that its a shame religious leaders exploit controversial topics in order to rally their base.  The true teachings of religion are of acceptance and forgiveness and any dogmatic interpretations of the bible (or any religious text) only serve to weaken message.
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I believe in the scientific theory of evolution, since most religious views of creation require belief in events that have no record of having ever happened, and often directly contradict known scientific facts.