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What being an "evolutionist" means to you
In my opinion, being an "evolutionist" simply means that you accept the overwhelming evidence that;
* the Earth is several billion years old
* live has existed on earth for almost as long as the Earth has existed
* all live has a common ancestry
* complex structures/patterns (i.e. life) can come about based upon simple principles, as long as there is enough time an input of engery.
* all known phenomenon can be explained by studying nature
* populations of organisms change over many generations
Being an evolutionist in my opinion does NOT mean that;
* life has no meaning
* some people are superior to others
* there is no God
* morals are useless
* life, or the universe itself, came about by pure chance
* random processes dictate nature
* compassion is wasted on the weak
* we should not be amazed that chemicals can assemble themselves into you and me under the right circumstances.
I would like to hear other opinions please.
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Late, you did great except for this:
"all known phenomenon can be explained by studying nature "
What does that mean?
__________________ "If sound science appears to contradict the Bible, we may be sure that it is our interpretation of the Bible that is at fault." Christian Observer, 1832, pg. 437
"Christians should look on evolution simply as the method by which God works." Rev. James McCosh, theologian and President of Princeton, 1890
To me, being an "evolutionist" is simply accepting the theory of evolution as sound science backed by over a century of discovery.
It's no different than being a "gravitationist" or "relativist" or any other label you can tack on to an idea in science.
__________________ Creationism has not made a single contribution to agriculture, medicine, conservation, forestry, pathology, or any other applied area of biology. Creationism has yielded no classifications, no biogeographies, no underlying mechanisms, no unifying concepts with which to study organisms or life. - Botanical Society of America's Statement on Evolution
It means spending far too much time on discussion boards. Been learning a lot, though!
__________________ "Sadly, biblical literalism brings not only the bible but Christianity itself into disrepute." - The Rt. Revd. Richard Harries, Anglican Bishop of Oxford.
In my opinion, being an "evolutionist" simply means that you accept the overwhelming evidence that;
* the Earth is several billion years old
* live has existed on earth for almost as long as the Earth has existed
* all live has a common ancestry
* complex structures/patterns (i.e. life) can come about based upon simple principles, as long as there is enough time an input of engery. * all known phenomenon can be explained by studying nature
* populations of organisms change over many generations
Being an evolutionist in my opinion does NOT mean that;
* life has no meaning
* some people are superior to others
* there is no God
* morals are useless
* life, or the universe itself, came about by pure chance
* random processes dictate nature
* compassion is wasted on the weak
* we should not be amazed that chemicals can assemble themselves into you and me under the right circumstances.
I would like to hear other opinions please.
If by the bolded part you mean the natural world, then I agree with you.
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Being an evolutionist-to me means that you have studied science and understand the evidence, while always striving to learn more, (for myself anyhow). It also means being able to support your position with evidence other than a "feeling". Sometimes it means being asked for "proof" and then eyes and ears closing when it is presented- to the same individuals who asked for it. (frustrating).
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Maybe it would make more sense if I said "all observable phenomenon can be explained using the scientific method"
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Hey folks! I'm new to this forum and I find I am becoming "enlightened" as to what other Christians believe. I gotta say, I am in a perplexing place when it comes to the phrase "Christian evolutionist". If a Christian believes in evolution, what kind of God do they believe in?
Here's where my confusion lies. A God who tells us that man sinned, and through his sin death entered the earth, would therefore be a lying God. Jesus used parables to teach, but for a God to claim the ability to create AND recreate in a twinkling of an eye, but who has not that ability, again is a liar. This is not scientific fact, I realize, but philosophy is intimately involved in the scientific process. Hope none of this insults anyone. Anyway, thanks ahead of time for your answers.
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