Creationists: Would your view on god change if evolution was proven to be true?

[Matthew79]

I'm just wanted to ask this hypothetical question. If evolution was proven true (to your satisfaction) and there was absolutely no disagreement among religous leaders, scientists, and others that evolution took place over millions of years would that change your view of god? Would you lose faith? Would you still believe in god? What else would change for you?

 

[Schroeder]

I'm just wanted to ask this hypothetical question. If evolution was proven true (to your satisfaction) and there was absolutely no disagreement among religous leaders, scientists, and others that evolution took place over millions of years would that change your view of god? Would you lose faith? Would you still believe in god? What else would change for you?

dumb question. hypothetical guestion like this are useless.

 

[f U z ! o N]

I'm just wanted to ask this hypothetical question. If evolution was proven true (to your satisfaction) and there was absolutely no disagreement among religous leaders, scientists, and others that evolution took place over millions of years would that change your view of god? Would you lose faith? Would you still believe in god? What else would change for you?

if your view of God changed due to that then that is horribly weak faith

 

[Tomk80]

dumb question. hypothetical guestion like this are useless.

Why? Especially questions like the one asked by Matthew79 give insight in the thinking of (in this case) creationists. They tell us how hard it is for people to change their mind on this issue and what the prime motivators are for them to be creationists. I for one am very interested in the answers.

 

[Sarcopt]

One must remember that, for many creationists, you would have to disprove the very existence of God before they would consider the reality of evolution. To them, their belief in God precedes any and all evidence. Look at dad for instance. It doesn't matter what evidence you provide. He chalks it up to pre-flood miracles etc. etc.

 

[MartinM]

It's barely hypothetical in any case.

 

[Tomk80]

And, in fact, we already know the answer from earlier threads where a similar question was asked. A fair share of the young earth creationists wouldn't change their thoughts on a young earth and evolution, even if God came down from heaven to tell them they are wrong.

 

[Loudmouth]

Why? Especially questions like the one asked by Matthew79 give insight in the thinking of (in this case) creationists. They tell us how hard it is for people to change their mind on this issue and what the prime motivators are for them to be creationists. I for one am very interested in the answers.

Let's not be too hasty. Without looking back, there were some very similar answers to the question "What if we found the ark." A little give an take might be helpful.

The problem is that nothing will ever be accepted as "proof" by creationists. If the strong concordance between radiometric dating methodologies is ignored by creationists, then I really can't see a way for the two camps to convince one another. Morton's Demon is simply too strong for some to overcome.

At the same time, it would only be fair for a creationist to answer back "If we found parts of the Death Star . . ."

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

Sweetheart,

Just thought that I would respond to your post....so perhaps others would find some more to talk about.....

In my opinion, if evolution was proven to be true, then that means that the Bible is false. Well, that there are mistakes in the Bible. If there are mistakes in the Bible then God is not all powerful because it was through Him that the Bible was made. I think that if evolution was proven true then there would be no all powerful God. Although I don't know for sure because believing in God is based on faith. But creationism is a big part of believing in the true God as I see it.

 

[Matthew777]

I'm just wanted to ask this hypothetical question. If evolution was proven true (to your satisfaction) and there was absolutely no disagreement among religous leaders, scientists, and others that evolution took place over millions of years would that change your view of god? Would you lose faith? Would you still believe in god? What else would change for you?

I, the real Matthew, already started a poll on this:
http://www.christianforums.com/t2242473-poll-is-the-bible-less-true-with-evolution-as-fact.html

Peace.

 

[vajradhara]

And, in fact, we already know the answer from earlier threads where a similar question was asked. A fair share of the young earth creationists wouldn't change their thoughts on a young earth and evolution, even if God came down from heaven to tell them they are wrong.

that, tom, is one of the most chilling things i've ever read.



metta,

~v

 

[Arkanin]

dumb question. hypothetical guestion like this are useless.

Hypothetical questions are never useless. The whole point is so that we can explain how our perspective makes us deal with things. People who won't answer these are illustrative of their own closed-mindedness, not some weakness of hypothetical questions.

 

[troglodyte]

I agree, What are you? afraid of the answer?... you already took the time to write that pointless response...

 

[Grengor]

that, tom, is one of the most chilling things i've ever read.



metta,

~v

And you know how many "evos" said they'd change their minds? I believe it was every single one(or at least most), but if anyone wants to go dumpster diving they can find it.
Now class, what have we learned?

 

[troglodyte]

religion can live with science...sorta...barely
and science completely rejects religion...

 

[Grengor]

No, science is agnostic to religion, or to God. Though certain religious beliefs can be disproven, none can be proven. Science doesn't reject, it just doesn't resort. Why is it so many people doni't grasp that?

 

[Edx]

I, the real Matthew,

LOL. I actually did think the OP poster was you!

 

[Grengor]

Real matthew? But my name is matthew! What the heck man!

 

[knowledgebyfaith]

Hmmmm, the answer would be NO. My faith in God is not dependent on evolution, I may even be convinced it happend...still along way from that though. To me Science is proof of God, it shows us how complicated everything is and can only lead to a Supreme Creator. Glory Be To GOD

 

[Oncedeceived]

I'm just wanted to ask this hypothetical question. If evolution was proven true (to your satisfaction) and there was absolutely no disagreement among religous leaders, scientists, and others that evolution took place over millions of years would that change your view of god? Would you lose faith? Would you still believe in god? What else would change for you?

This is the whole problem with the evolution vs. Creationist argument. Evolution as defined is in evidence, but evolution as predominently presented by evo's and Creationists alike broadens the meaning into something that is not necessarily "evolution".

I for one (Creationist) have no problem with the evolutionary processes that have been shown to be present and it in no way affects my knowledge of God. In fact it rather helps define the Creation process.