Why isn't darwanism believed everywhere?
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You haven't defined your terms - what is Darwinism? what is this religion controversy? why didn't you say scientific controversy?\n\nThere certainly is a controversy among fundamentalist Christians yet there is none among biologists – doesn’t this seem curious? Most creationists believe the literal account found in Genesis and scorn science in general. Most biologists believe the modern synthesis of evolution and genetics, and understand it has nothing to do with religion.\n\nIf you want to know more about evolution and understand why most educated people consider that it’s proven beyond doubt, check out these websites:\n\nhttp://www.talkorigins.org/\nhttp://evolution.berkeley.edu/\nhttp://lifesciences.asu.edu/evolution/\nhttp://mcb.harvard.edu/BioLinks/Evolution.html\nhttp://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/\nhttp://explore-evolution.unl.edu/
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one answer is people were not brought up with religon in their life so they have no clue. the other one is there are a lot of antheist's out there trying to destroy our beliefs. and it is hard for some people to believe in something that they can not see. just need to pray for those people. and have God open their hearts up to him. Sometimes they need a miracle to start believing. and you really have to approach them very carefully.
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there is  a marked  difference of believes but still there was a possibility of that but now  media has dragged  them soo much apart that its realy impossible for now...muslims are angry about killings in Iraq , Afghanistan and palestine and christains are angry about 9/11 and london bombings.....and media is making things  even worse . Well on indiviual level  it is possible but not for  whole community..
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animism is still very much part of hinduism. we believe god is present everywhere. rishi kanad declared everying is made of atoms(kana). it also accepted that whole world is made of 5 elements (earth,water,fire,air and space). and \nevery element is a form of god.\n\ni do not know about Tantric rituals as such. but often a milder form of it is still practiced. even on internet. you will find tantrik raksha kavatch sold on line. there are yntras representing god and mantras to recite revering it in that form. \n\nmostly these pooja are more related with mother Kali or Kal Bhairav(a form of shiva, time personified). \n\n some tantrik sects still do exist. and I would not be surprised if there are some of them still following full fledged tantric rituals. some of these sects were not respected that much, you know why i guess. but people still believe in their powers. and were too afraid of them to criticize at their face. still are. \n\nbuddhist also had a tantric sect and goddess Tara was the chief goddess.\n\nshamans are still out there. mostly in tribal areas or villages but even in big cities tantrik have a good buissness. though most of them are frauds. even muslim shamans are present.\n\n\n\nregarding Ali's post:\n\nwell dear we do not need muslim scholar to tell what you are saying. we already know it. it is a long established fact; for some 3000 years now . i am surprised that only one muslim scholar was able to find that out! man! that is slow.
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It has always been a mystery to me how anyone that professes to have any religious beliefs (regardless of what they are) can not believe in earth bound spirits. The very basis of any religion is that there is some existence after this one. \nOf coarse little kids see them. They're all around us.
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By the same token, why do Muslims, Hindus, Jews, ..... believe in something which has no empirical evidence?\n\nReligion has no affiliation with concrete proof, actually, it is quite the contrary. Most religions do not need to make secular sense since people want to believe in it in a spiritual way, and that's a choice they make.
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I guess it is because religion influences other parts of people's lifes outside of just when they go to church. Can you really expect it not to?\n\nEdit: And it is too bad everybody thinks that you are attacking them. I agree that a lot of people here are just too jumpy.\n\nAlso, I don't think it is fair to ask if we still have freedom in this country. First of all, this is the internet, and people from all different countries are on here, but more importantly, second of all, it is also that freedom we have that gives us the right to talk about god where we want to.\n\nEdit: Well with your rephrased question, I now have to agree with you 100%. We Christians are too judgmental of other people's beliefs, and I am just as guilty of it as anybody else. God tells us not to judge other people, and that is up to him. I guess us Christians are pretty hypocritical sometimes. I am sure that other people aren't going to want to read that, but it is true, so I am saying it none the less.
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Because God DOESN'T exist. Moses was a just deranged man with an invisible friend. When he wrote the Torah, there was absolutely zero evidence that his invisible friend existed. \n\nNow, some 6000 years later, there is still no evidence that God exists. People believe in God because they don't want to accept that when they die, there is nothing else. It is a foolish fantasy that keeps people from living their lives to the fullest. \n\nAll the God stories are so popular, because they appeal to everyone who is playing the Game of Life, and losing. \n\n"Oh, you may have a dull, unsatisfying life, but your AFTERLIFE is going to be spectacular." \n\n"Sure, you don't have any food or shelter now, but Just believe in my invisible friend, and when you shed these mortal coils, you'll never be hungry again!"\n\nThink about it... \n-SD-
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I think people believe in religion because it is much easier to follow along with everyone.  There is comfort and safety in numbers and if you just do what the nice man tells you to do, you'll get into heaven and won't have to do any real work to get there!  YAY!!!!  lol...really, don't people wonder about the fact that the huge miracles that you read about in the bible just don't seem to happen? it's because people forgot how to believe in themselves and in their own spirituality and began to believe in what they were told to believe.
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because, nobody is sure s/he is going to that place (for me, it is jannaht)right away. without such assurance, I would always think I needed more time for preparation and to get my dearest ones prepared also. but, whatever, my first and last belief is that life and death are absolutely subject to the decision of the almighty, the merciful Allah. so, it is not you or me to wish or decide when to leave this world.
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I think that many of us are interested in learning about other cultures and religions, but few of us have time or passion enough for classes.  I think that is why this venue is so popular.  By talking to people from different faiths and cultures you can see different sides of the same issue.\n\nIt is true, that we know very little of Islam here (USA) - and while I am interested, I get the most out of the conversational answers than the 'teachy preachy" ones.  I am very happy in my own Faith and am not looking to convert, but I am always happy to discuss ideas and learn a dfferent point of view.\n\nThank you so much for taking the time to state (and I imagine, restate) your point of view and for trying to help us all to learn more about your faith.  I am sure that it is as beautiful and beneficial as a faith can be, and I am looking forward to learning more about it.\n\nPeace!
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It is still very prevalent here is the states. But there are many people who are insecure at the sight of another's rituals. Therefore many people feign outrage and force religion indoors. In otherwords, It's there..it's just not in the open as much as it used to be.
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Good question, I think people is desperate to believe in something. The idea of not existance of a god must be to overwhelmingly for they.
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Somepeople are not convinced anything exists until they see it.  With many of the things about being rare or intangible, you may never get those people on your side.  Others dont believe because of culture or upbrining.
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As a point, it was so long ago that some of the reason may be lost, misinterpreted or otherwise, but apparently for the reason all the others have said.\n\n...Minus the actually being true, yadayada parts. People get too touchy when anything bad can be related to their religion.
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Basic logic dictates that material, mortal, 'local gods' of sorts, that came about by natural processes, MIGHT be possible, though NOT possibly covering all areas, and if existent, then most likely very rare... but that a universal god (as is the common definition of 'god') is impossible, due to being a specific entity, and therefore incompatible with abstract principles, such as 'everything' (i.e. the universe). Saying that there is a universal god is thus no less illogical than using, say, the number '2', as a principle in the derivation of a mathematical theorem.\n\nThat's not even counting the vast observational evidence against creationism and in favor of naturalism.
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None.  Everyone believes in a god.  For some it is the god of humanity for others it is the god of sports, for some it is the Divine Being in heaven.