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As a Catholic Christian, I believe that God created the universe and the beginnings of the Earth.

From there evolution took place to create the biodiversity we see today.

Dont label a religion in such black and white terms.



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LOL @ the pic spurgeonryan. Anyway, I feel like im being watched by moderators... im outta here!!!



About 60% of Christians do believe in some form of evolution. Its becoming more prevalent in most areas. The core issues Christians have with evolution is that it does conflict in that the most ardent supporters of evolution use it as a bludgeon to push atheism on others. Guys like Richard Dawkins turn off a lot of people in the same way that Ken Ham does.

Personally, I teach the kids in my youth group to research the issue and come to their own conclusions. We're actually doing a series on creationism and evolution, and I'm simply offering them understanding on all the various theories out there, adding scripture, and letting them decide which one is the most accurate.



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Why is it always the Christians? I would say some people don't and that's their opinion. FYI I am Christian and believes on Big Bang Theory. I even love the freaking t.v. show.



Brainslug said:
spurgeonryan said:
MrBubbles said:
plenty of christians believe in evolution and the big bang theory.


Come on now! Most kids growing up in a religous home get taught many things, one of them is that Evolution is wrong!

 

I am sure there are some Christians who believe that, but I assure you a majority refuse to!

You can't honestly think that -- Christianity is the largest religion in the world with 2.1 BILLION people (Source)

Why aren't there 2.1 Billion people out there (One third of the entire planet's population) protesting evolution?

Because the overwhealming majority of them believe and trust in science. It's a small fringe group who doesn't -- but that small group is LOUD. The loud, very vocal minority of every group always make the rest of a group look bad.

 

Well according to this, I wouldn't be surprised if that many people protested evolution:

And Ryan never said all christians reject it, he said the majority. 



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Almost all Christians I know believe in evolution, and I say almost because I'm guessing that some may not.
How else did God create?



mrstickball said:
About 60% of Christians do believe in some form of evolution. Its becoming more prevalent in most areas. The core issues Christians have with evolution is that it does conflict in that the most ardent supporters of evolution use it as a bludgeon to push atheism on others. Guys like Richard Dawkins turn off a lot of people in the same way that Ken Ham does.

Personally, I teach the kids in my youth group to research the issue and come to their own conclusions. We're actually doing a series on creationism and evolution, and I'm simply offering them understanding on all the various theories out there, adding scripture, and letting them decide which one is the most accurate.


But creationism isn't a scientific theory. I don't think you should give it the same status as evolution, because creationism is not anywhere near being a scientific theory.

Same goes for both literal creation and intelligent design.





I don't know if it's just trolling or sheer ignorance on author part but Christians mostly belive in evolution and Darwin Theory



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Zlejedi said:


I don't know if it's just trolling or sheer ignorance on author part but Christians mostly belive in evolution and Darwin Theory

In Europe? Yes. In the US? Most probably not.



spurgeonryan said:
maverick40 said:
Because most of them are uneducated.


Well that was your last post, so I am guessing this is why you are being banned.

Although... I think you just used the wrong word. Many Christians are educated. But that subject is kind of a taboo for some.

My Mom will not even read "The Davinci Code" because of its basic message. She is not dumb, she just does not want to let anything like that in her head. She believes the more junk you read or watch the more likely it is that you will question. For her to have faith in whatever she wants to believe, she cannot question.

That is something I find to be very porblematic for religion and religous people. If what they say is true, religion should be able to handle such a question and respond to in a way that supports its existence. The fact that religious conservatives reject questions and queries implies that they either have no favourable answer or they want to supress such questions in order to restrict free thought and make sure followers stay obidient.