Evolution Forum

[appolose]

fmc83 said:

appolose said:

Khuutra said:
Do elaborate on what you mean.

 

 While I would, my intent was to give a good explanation of why so many Christians say "I don't believe in evolution.  I'm a Christian!".  I will say, however, that, given how in the Genesis account, God calls creation "very good" (and, if evolutionary explanation of the progress of life (billions of years of death and suffering) were true) would somewhat render the phrase meaningless (what would a "very bad" creation be like).  Also, the transition from the creation account to the narrative of Adam and Eve is rather smooth and "continuitous" (couldn't find that word on google), which would be confusing if the first were metaphorical.

A tad more than I intended to say (and there's more), but you get the drift.  Of course, many have argued (and not unconvincingly) against the reasons I have given, but I just am trying to show why I think the context strongly suggest a historical account.

 

I got many problems with this interpretation. I know, that religious extremists like you, make up many exceptions to this rule. What about new dog races? Oh yeah, that's not a new species, but it shows in a little, that very good, doesn't mean that changes must be bad.

Next thing: I assume you got a car and I know, that you use a computer and the internet. In my opinion, if you go with a hardline interpretation of the "very good", you should stay away from technology as well, as if it was good, god would have created this as well in the beginning.

 

Third: what about new illnesses? Do you blame god for them? That's, if I understand that correctly, the only way to interprete that.

I never said the appearence of new species was bad in and of itself, it's the process of getting there (amongst other things) that would make it suck (tons of death, lots of pain).  Also, the Bible says what God created was very good, not that he created every good thing.  And I blame new illnesses on the Fall (not the season).

Just as a heads up to anyone: I do not wish to argue about these points I brought up. I just intended to give my positions.