Oh of course, I made such a stupid mistake!! How on earth could I have been so DENSE???? Surely, making a parallel between scientific facts and what the Bible says about the origin of man doesn't prove ANYTHING at all. What a useless, meaningless comparison. My bad.

S'ok.
We all make mistakes.

I don't "believe" in evolution in the way that one believes in God. I think given the evidence I've seen that Evolution is the most logical solution currently put forward by the scientific community.

Theology driven "theories" (such as intelligent design) don't even register with me as Science because it relies on a theological event that cannot be measured. Which if thats what you believe happened is fine, thats your choice. But it certainly isn't mine.

You, sir, are correct. Anyone who says that Intelligent Design can be proven by science is either a liar, a fool, or someone using incorrect terminology.

If God made the universe, he wouldn't have done it in a "scientific" manner, because nothing (from which to derive the concept of "science") existed in the first place... In other worlds, God had to exist before science could; therefore, science cannot be used to "prove" anything about God, since God can and does exist outside of that which He has created. In fact, since the premise of Intelligent Design cannot be tested, it is not a theory at all; it is really a hypothesis.

As far as "belief" in evolution, I get what you are saying. For me, it depends on the use of the following model:

"[Creature A] evolved over time to become [Creature B]."

Basically, I believe that a human being cannot be inserted into either end of this model without being at odds with science. People can debate all day long what other animals became what, and that's fine with me. They can debate it until they are blue in the face. However, that's not what is important at the end of the day; it's really where we came from. Because that answer can change everything.

My bottom line: it is preposterous to say that a human being could ever have evolved from another creature.

"Catholic schools should continue teaching evolution as a scientific theory backed by convincing evidence. At the same time, Catholic parents whose children are in public schools should ensure that their children are also receiving appropriate catechesis at home and in the parish on God as Creator. Students should be able to leave their biology classes, and their courses in religious instruction, with an integrated understanding of the means God chose to make us who we are."

- stance of the Catholic Church

Essentially, the Catholic Church realized that it is futile to deny to obvious fact that evolution is true. Its sad that even an institution as traditional as the Catholic Church is more 'with the times' than some people here.

I agree. I am totally fine with people believing in a higher power. That's totally understandable. However, human origin is clearly seen through evidence, and that evidence points to evolution by natural selection!

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I would like to add wisdom teeth

well said.

Jesus evolved from a Venusaur.
And we sinners are a product of that.
Amen.