Do you believe in evolution? Why?
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Because it is scientific fact. But, i still think god set off evolution. Adam, as we call him, was the first reliogus human.
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I understand what you're saying -- I believe in the theory of evolution.  But you do realize that people are just going to say God put it there in the beginning?  As fossils -- not as ancient creatures imprinted or encased in stone.
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If you’re a believer in facts, scientific methods, and empirical data, the picture is depressing. \n\nA recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Science found that 64 percent of respondents support teaching creationism side by side with evolution in the science curriculum of public schools. A near majority—48 percent—do not believe that Darwin’s theory of evolution is proven by fossil discoveries. Thirty-three percent believe that a general agreement does not exist among scientists that humans evolved over time.
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Evolution is the best explanation we have for how species develop. It is supported by a mountain of evidence and is logical to support until new information modifies or discredits it. Unlike God Theory, which is inviolate, set in stone and supported by nothing more than superstition and delusion, Evolution is fluid and developing.
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I believe in myself.  As for evolution, in a nutshell there are still monkeys because the group of monkeys we came from were forced to evolve due to a new enviroment and monkeys didn't have to evolve because their enviroment has pretty much been the same.  Understand though that this didn't happen in a day or seven but over a few million years, its a fact sorry but that doesn't mean that there isn't a god.
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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.
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Yes, I believe in God. I believe in Him because I have seen too much evidence to possibly believe that He doesn't exist. Many athiests/agnostics would disagree I know, but think about it...\n\nIf God didn't create you, how did you get here? Evolution? If someone showed you a Rolex watch and then told you that several million years ago a rock washed up on Miami beach and over all those years changed into the watch you see, you would probably say they were nuts. After all, what difference does time make? If a frog turns into a prince from a kiss immediately, then it's a fairy tale, but if the frog has enough time (like several million years) to turn into a man, then that's science? \n\nYes, I personally believe in God; besides the evidence that He is the only One that could put such complex creations on this planet, I have seen the difference that He can make in people's lives. A changed life is the most amazing proof for God.
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for me the answer is simple. I don't believe that we 've evolved. I believe that we were created.  and evolution is not a fact.. as its name states its only a "theory" which has both evidences for and against it whereas "gravity" is a law which means its proved.
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People have trouble accepting evolution for the same reason they had trouble accepting that the Earth was not flat and was not the center of the universe. The funniest thing is when people claim that creationism has been proven or is fact. It's a fact just like it is a fact that the world is flat. It looks that way so it must be true. Since we can't see evolution it must not exist. I also find it amusing that people think that it makes more sense that women were created from a man's rib than that we are the result of evolution.\n\nI've noticed that many people don't understand the theory of evolution, and essentially use that as a basis to attack it. For example, many people will point out that evolution does not explain the origin of the first cells or where matter came from. No duh it doesn't. It's not supposed to. Evolution explains the origin of the diversity of species, not the origin of life. There are other theories that address that issue, and I don't think any of those are accepted as fact. I do, however, think it's a fair bet that life does in fact exist, so it's perfectly valid to construct a theory that presupposes that life exists.\n\nPeople also misunderstand the concept of a scientific theory. What they fail to realize is that most of science is made up of theories, and while many of these theories have been effectively proven true, they're still called theories. Unlike the common English use of theory, in science a theory is an explanation of facts, which is subjected to rigorous scientific testing. Evolution is called a theory not so much because we're not sure if the basic concepts are accurate, but because we are not confident that every single little detail is perfectly accurate. There may be complexities and details that are not yet fully understood, but the basic idea that species evolve and that the process of evolution has resulted in the diversity of life we see today is basically an established fact.\n\nAnother problem that may be partly to blame for the confusion regarding evolution is the presentation of "scientific evidence" by creationists that the claim contradicts the theory of evolution. I often see misleading and incorrect use of scientific data to "disprove" evolution. For example, on prominent creationist website cites a study John A. Eddy and Aram A. Boomazian which they claim says that the sun has been contracting for 400 years when, in fact, the study examined evidence from under 100 years and extrapolated the rest from a single report of the appearance of a solar eclipse in the 1500s. Furthermore, the study was conducted about 50 years ago, and dozens of studies since then have found that the data was based on flawed methodology and the sun is actually not contracting.\nHere's that site:  http://www.khouse.org/articles/2002/418/\nAnd some background on the study they cited:  http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1986/PSCF9-86VanTill.html\n\nThe problem is that people read that and believe that evolution has been disprove. I saw someone quote that particular website here on Answers as scientific proof that the theory of evolution was false. The people who wrote the creationist article probably did their research and latched on to the one study that supported their theory, but the people who read it don't know that it is an outdated study, that the conclusion is overinflated (the 400 year thing), or that it contradicts the findings of dozens of more recent and more accurate studies.\n\nApparently the phenomenon of distorting scientific data to further a creationist agenda is fairly widespread. One of my bio profs talked about a particularly egregious example of someone (I don't remember his name) who actually obtained a PhD in evolutionary biology for the expressed purpose of disproving the theory of evolution, and now goes around writing articles that pretty transparent to scientists but are just believable enough to c
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Of the above answers, I like Truthseekers.  "Day off" (chuckle) I like it.\n\nI say its a religion.  Its called the THEORY of evolution, not a law, like the Law of Gravity.  There is certainly supporting evidence for evolution but whether its conclusive, I dunno.  Presumably, evolution takes so many eons to unfurl that we're excused from providing empirical evidence.\n\nPeople who believe in evolution WANT to believe in it.  I've never heard of an evolutionist (or creationist for that matter) who grudgingly or reluctantly held their belief. Neither evolution nor creation has an ironclad case if held up to exhaustive and unrelenting logical scrutiny.  People choose the belief system that appeals to them and stick to it.
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I believe in God and I believe that He created everything in 6 literal 24 hour days.. \n\nI believe in evolution in the sense that I know things change within a species.  Very small changes over time.  Changes from one species to another are degenerative, so I don't believe in macro evolution.\n\nI've not read the Da Vinci code, but if it differs from the Bible (and from what I've heard it differs greatly), I don't believe in it.\n\nI've studied evolution.  I've doubted my Christian upbringing in the past. I've had life experiences that almost cost me my faith.  My faith in God is not born of convenience or lack of will, but it's also too hard to answer in this little box in any kind of way that would likely make sense to you.\n\nThe simplest reason I have for believing in God, is that if He does not exist, where does love come from?  I don't mean attraction, but sacrificial love.  The love a parent feels for a child.  Beyond instinct.  Where does love come from?
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Yes. I am a firm creationist, and speak out against evoulutionists reguarly. \n\nGo to drdino.com for more info on how creation is supported by facts, and how evolution is supported by assumptions.
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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 believe in creation, because I believe there is more scientific evidence to support it. The theory of evolution goes against all known science that we have accepted so far, such as the second law of thermodynamics. Try doing some open minded research on that one, it's pretty clear that evolution can't happen. Also, every evolutionist that I have ever talked to about evolution could not just sit down and discus their theory like true scientists. Instead, I have been called names such as "extremist" and "fundamentalist Christian" (I never meantioned religion or my beliefs, it was assumed), I have also been made fun of, and so on. But I have never been given the chance to really examen the theory. I really believe it's because there is not as much evidence as they say there is. I also believe there is a lot of evidence to support creation. I mean, come on, half of the evidence gathered for evolution could just as eaisly be interpreted to support creation, but that goes against mainstream science, so it is rejected. Trust me, I can't even begin to go into all the reasons I don't believe in evolution here, there are too many. But my suggestion to you is to do some research, and be open minded about it. If evolution has more evidence, go with it, and the same with creation. If God created the world, there will be evidence, we just need to find it. So do some research, there are a lot of good books and websites on the topic (watch out, there are a lot of really bad ones too that say nothing but lies on both sides). Two good ones are www.talkorigins.org (for evolution) and www.trueorigin.org (for creation, and some great responses to talkorigins.com). Good luck, and have fun:)
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Physical evidence? As in the sort of evidence that shows evolution is true (fossils, modern animal morphology, distribution of modern animals, DNA, etc.)\n\nNone.\n\nBut, if people want to believe in a god. Or two. Or several. They have that right. And the vast majority of people who do believe do not need the sort of scientific proof to be certain they are right.\n\n\n(And just a comment above, the world and life are very much NOT put together perfectly. Just for starters most of the DNA we have is not good for anything, only a small amount is for genes. This makes sense from the pov of evolution, but not from a instant creation. Unless god is sloppy.)
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i thought Charles Darwin created Evolution???\n\ndarn those Nuns and their rulers!
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Evolution is just a theory. Now scientists have come up with another theory of Intelignet being because they are unable to answer many questions with the help of Evolution alone.\nWho is this inteligent being ? This is surely God.\n\nThe earth as it is today has evolved over billions of years (as claimed by the theory of evolution) itself is just like saying that\nyou can build a 747 Boeing aircraft by placing all the componets in a building and all the parts get entangled due to a storm and viola a plane is born.