Stc95
Tribe of Judah Guild Wars Chapter Leader
If God is the ruler of the universe, which he is, and he has direct control over all aspects of everything, which he does, then how is evolution such a "non-christian" view? Do you think that God had/has no control over it?
I find evolution to be a completely ingenious act that helps animals, plants, insects etc, defy extinction. It is a beautiful thing and to think that God has nothing to do with it (from what it sounds like from this thread) is an insult, in my opinion. The idea that animals change over time to adapt to their changing environment is completely and utterly fascinating.
I believe in evolution. It has too much proof to ignore it. Does that mean that I believe that we were once apes and monkeys? No. I believe that the Bible is true, and that evolution exists.
Odale, your thinking about Micro-Evolution. Which has been scientifically proven. I have no problem with that. It makes sense and God is so amazing for making and designing animals to adapt to their environment to avoid extinction. But, a lot of people get confused when someone says the word Evolution, because it had 6 definitions. These are some notes that I took:
1. Cosmic Evolution: The origin of time, space, and matter (Big Bang)
2. Chemical Evolution: The origin of higher elements from hydrogen
3. Stellar and Planetary evolution: Origin of stars and planets. (No one has ever seen a star form.)
4. Organic Evolution: Origin of Life. (No body has a clue how life started from non-living material)
5. Macro-Evolution: Changing from one kind into another. (Nobody has seen a dog produce a non-dog, never. Bible: the animals will bring forth after their KIND. Dog and a wolf are the same kind but two different types of species.)
6. Micro-Evolution: Variations within kinds. (Only this one has been observed. Changes within the kinds.)
Now you asked me if I had a problem with Evo. Well, in short yes. Because it is taking glory from God. How? Well, first off, instead of God making the Earth, Nothing exploded.. and here we are. So now instead of God getting the credit, Nothing is. From a Christian standpoint, we can say "God could have used that to make the Earth!" Well, the Bible says He made the Earth in 7 days. So that pretty much debunks Evolution #1-4.
To stop myself from going off on a tangent. I believe in Evolution. Its kinda hard not to. But I only believe in Mirco-Evolution. The only one that has any evidence. The other ones have none.
I think the question being posed is this: If we have no solid evidence of Macro-Evolution, why are we unwilling to consider that Intelligent Design (while many will dispute it) is just as valid of a source of our existence?
Cause Intelligent Design isn't tax funded and people believe they have solid evidence of Maco-Evolution since they have evidence for Micro-Evolution.
NOTE: No intention of malice or ill-feelings if anyone takes it that way.