Nirvana_Nut85; there's a vast majority that doesn't believe in the theory of evolution? I think you've got something mixed up there and made it go topsy turvy because that's just not true, not by a long shot. In fact; justa about the only sizeable grouping that openly and vehemently opposes evolution as a whole are creationists and they hardly make up the better part (neither in number nor conviction) of the world.

Edit; Also, a theory is as far as it goes in the scientific circles. The theory of gravity is still only a theory but you'll feel it on your ass if you jump off the roof and you can't run around shouting "Its only a theory!" without anything falsifiable to oppose or substitute them. The reason theories remain theories is because of the relentless and thorough principles of the scientific method and the fact that future science might shed more detailed light over them. If you made some discovery in molecular science decades ago, for instance, you'd probably reason that in the future we will be able to see things at even more detailed cellular levels and even if your theory gets published and widely aknowledged by your peers, everyone realizes that in the future (or, hell, next week) someone might develop the thought further and advance your thesis.

Yes, there are things science cannot explain yet but modern science is still in its infancy and one simply cannot attribute everything it does not yet fully encompass or fully delve into as the work of God simply because it is unknown. That's like the irrational fear of the dark, lending unlikely value to something unseen is an archtypical human trait and a highly flawed one at that. In the stone age, everything from lightning to lava and the moon were gods and deserving of devotion and doting but as science and discovery has made leeway through the ages, so has God's power diminished. A curious thing really, every time we make a leap in a field of science, God's miracles are null and void. So please, keep your faith, I know it makes a lot of people happy but do not mix science and religion, they're intellectual water and oil.

@headshot 91: yes, anyone who will sit there and criticize someone's system of beliefs, when there own are just as flawed, is ignorant. Also, a half assed statement isnt considered as pwning someone, but we'll let yah go ahead and think that, considering the fact you didnt comment "fully" on my previous statement :)

@txt109 : I completely agree, unfortunately people like headshot are not respectful of other people's belief systems. I dont buy into evolution, mainly because I do not trust the elite, but I do not criticize those who believe that it is true.

Actually depending on which country you are in the results vary whereas countries in North America, The Middle East, have the larger majority of people who disagree with evolution, while the majority of people in European countries support it.

It`s not faith that makes me question the theory of evolution and I do not believe fully believe in creationism as well due to the fact that it is the elite who manipulate both communities to better their own will. The bible is more of parables if anything then actual historical facts, though I do believe in god. I just dont fully trust anything man has written and what the powers that be delegate due to what is currently happening in our world today. Alot of leaders use religion to push there political agenda`s just as much as they do with science. I don`t criticize anyone for their beliefs, I just dont think it is appropriate to call people ignorant, or idiots because they dont share the same ideas as other`s, considering we live in an age where it`s hard to trust any form of information that is publicized, due to the global agenda currently going on.

Calling someone an idiot for disagreeing might be tempting but its bad form in any debate, I agree. So you believe in God but you don't fully trust the bible because it was written by men? Then, my friend, you have a lot more sense and healthy skepticism than 99% of the religious people I know. One shouldn't trust and believe everything written by man, whether it be holy texts, a theory or an article on a specific subject (the media is far from neutral and objective in their coverage).

Like I said, I respect that you and many others believe in some form of God and I know it makes some people happy and since you've also managed to hold on to your free mind and reasoning and curiosity its twice as good for you.

P.S for all those commenting on my posts, I never stated that evolution was wrong and creationism was right as in all honesty I really could care less. I just dont support when someone tries to belittle someone else's beliefs, and calls them idiots. I take bits and pieces from both sides of the spectrum because i don't fully believe in both as fact.

Thanks,lol and btw I was criticizing headshot for calling people who didn't believe in evolution "idiots". I just said that he was ignorant for making that comment.

Why do you go to a forum about videogames asking people what they think of creationism?  Do you want others to join in with you so you feel more secure in your belief they are misinformed, if not downright evil in ignorance?

In regards to the entire issue, if you want to also get into Intelligent Design (which gets lumped in with normal Creationism) is that science is not able to detect with certainty whether or not something in the universe has been engineered (designed) or not.  SETI, for example, tries to use scientific tools, to be able to detect language in the noise of space.  As of now, all science can do is tell what may of caused something, by knowing how something known operates.  It is not able to detect something called "intelligence" as a general attribute.  For all we know, the Internet could be a collective sentient being, and we don't have the tools to be able to tell so.  Or, something else may come along in the Internet, operate intelligently and we can't detect whether or not it is.

Or, would you rather I say that anyone who believes God created the universe or intervened directly in the creation of life is a nutcase and leave it at that?  I have a feeling this short reply would likely be far more acceptable that the longer reply I gave above.

Lol actually I wasnt referring to myself pwning you, merely the other 3 people who quoted you! I know that they basically gave the proper answers, so why add more?

Also stop putting words into my mouth. If you recall, i said I am more than happy for people to believe in God etc, but " when they believe in something as demonstrably incorrect as creationism" is just bad. And also, unlike you it seems, i dont believe in evolution because the ""elite" told me to, i read up on it during my biology exams over say 5 years of school and realised it was the only proper scientific theory.

Again trying to take the pity route. I don't "belittle" people's beliefs. I merely state that if you believe in something so factually inaccurate as creationism, then you really are not a logical person. I admit that I went too far by calling you an idiot, but I think that by denying evolution as correct you are missing the point entirely and you are being the "ignorant" person.

^^ it's IS in the off topic discussion part of the forum after all, so there should in fact be talk about things other than video games here