Atheists, Why Do You Believe That Christians Cannot Accept Evolution?

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

No, but God's love, grace, and mercy helps you get through it all.

Ah; I find philosophy helps - and my cat

 

[VirOptimus]

So,.. in other words they were monkeys/apes? (I personally don't believe this I'm just trying to understand what you're saying.)

We are apes (by definition). We share ancestors with other apes (and monkeys).

 

[April_Rose]

We are apes (by definitions). We share ancestors with other apes (and monkeys).

No, no, no!! We are primates. That's not the same thing.

 

[VirOptimus]

No, no, no!! We are primates. That's not the same thing.

It pretty much is.

The Primates: Apes

 

[April_Rose]

Humans aren't monkeys. We aren't apes, either.

 

[Caliban]

Humans aren't monkeys. We aren't apes, either.

This is why scientists say that we are descended from apes.

 

[VirOptimus]

Humans aren't monkeys. We aren't apes, either.

That is a religious op, not science.

Humans are apes – ‘Great Apes’

 

[April_Rose]

This is why scientists say that we are descended from apes.

I can believe that we looked similar at one point, but I can't believe that we were descended directly from them,.. besides that there were already many claims calling humans apes themselves.

 

[Hans Blaster]

I get it .... you believe you are a animal ... so be it ;o)

Actually, I'm a fungus.

 

[Caliban]

I can believe that we looked similar at one point, but I can't believe that we were descended directly from them,.. besides that there were already many claims calling humans apes themselves.

When you say you can't believe it, do you say that because of a theological belief or because you have analyzed the scientific evidence?

 

[DaisyDay]

Caves are rare, so man never really lived in caves with the occasional exceptions.
It's not a place where any species hangs out.

Bats literally hang out in caves.

 

[Strathos]

Why did this turn into a debate on the historicity of Jesus?

 

[Caliban]

Why did this turn into a debate on the historicity of Jesus?

It all does hinge on that--even Paul thought so.

 

[eleos1954]

Actually, I'm a fungus.

Likely so ;o)

 

[eleos1954]

Humans wrote the books included in the Bible. That Bible makes the claim that a god exists, but there is no evidence this is true. I will go where the evidence leads and not peoples word for it that the supernatural exists. Clearly science is more reliable than the beliefs of people speculating on the cosmos thousands of years ago. The further we go back in the human timeline, the less reliable the knowledge is.

ok ... so you believe you are a animal ... so be it

 

[eleos1954]

Funny how people say this and never feel the need to prove it.

The proof is in the world ..... look around at all the awful stuff going on in our world.

 

[AV1611VET]

Strathos, what do those As and Os stand for in your avatar?

 

[Caliban]

The proof is in the world ..... look around at all the awful stuff going on in our world.

I wasn't referring to awful stuff, but rather your comment that the theological concept of sin actually exists in reality. I see no evidence of that. You and I both witness tragedy; that does not prove the concept of sin.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Why did this turn into a debate on the historicity of Jesus?

'cause the board jester started talking about Christmas and then other off topic things.

 

[eleos1954]

I wasn't referring to awful stuff, but rather your comment that the theological concept of sin actually exists in reality. I see no evidence of that. You and I both witness tragedy; that does not prove the concept of sin.

You don't because you don't believe in God .... you are a animal or think of yourself as something else rather than a child of God ... so there are all kinds of things you can attribute the depravity of mankind on.