audiologic
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Both evolution and creationism are theories. They are theories because no one (who is alive today) was around to see how it happened.
I do support evolution; if not just for scientific reasons, for philosophical reasons. Plus it's just common sense to me. Any creature (or human) adapts to its environment during its lifetime. For instance, if one grows up atheist, the conversion to Christianity is often an awkward one...however, over time, they become adapted to their church, network, prayer routine, etc. until it becomes second nature.
This is ideal, of course, and not always the case, but still.
Anytime you're faced with a problem, you try to find the best way to deal with it. When you first start swimming, you're overwhelmed and have no idea what to do. Over time you come to learn the techniques required to move and to stay afloat, and so that, too, becomes second nature.
When someone loses a limb, it's very noticeable. If 20 years go by, even though it may still be noticeable, they've adapted and perhaps even forgotten what it felt to be "whole" in the first place.
Everything and everyone, generally speaking, adapts to specific circumstances. Even if the discomfort (or comfort) never disappears, it does become automatic to deal with these things; they essentially become an extension of the person.
Why would this not be true over time?
Plus, evolution does not just apply to the physical world. There is spiritual evolution - growth in a person's spiritual life. As new circumstances develop, we learn to adapt, change, and move forward. If we do not, we are vulnerable.
It's based on the concept of progression - which is one of the most important keys to a healthy life, imo. Movement and change in and of themselves don't mean anything; it's movement and change in a POSITIVE and MORE BENEFICIAL direction that make all the difference...movement and change in a way that preserves life - physical, mental, spiritual life.
So if the concept of progressive change in a protective manner is present in those things, I don't see why it wouldn't happen over time.
But even if we proved evolution was false, beyond a shadow of a doubt...my beliefs stand unshaken. God can do whatever He wants to do. However, the evidence seriously points to evolution. Plus I take the Bible FAR less literally than just about any Christian I've met...to me, it's about reading between the lines. People miss the point when they try to center core teachings around explicit details, such as the Earth being born in 6 days.
I do support evolution; if not just for scientific reasons, for philosophical reasons. Plus it's just common sense to me. Any creature (or human) adapts to its environment during its lifetime. For instance, if one grows up atheist, the conversion to Christianity is often an awkward one...however, over time, they become adapted to their church, network, prayer routine, etc. until it becomes second nature.
This is ideal, of course, and not always the case, but still.
Anytime you're faced with a problem, you try to find the best way to deal with it. When you first start swimming, you're overwhelmed and have no idea what to do. Over time you come to learn the techniques required to move and to stay afloat, and so that, too, becomes second nature.
When someone loses a limb, it's very noticeable. If 20 years go by, even though it may still be noticeable, they've adapted and perhaps even forgotten what it felt to be "whole" in the first place.
Everything and everyone, generally speaking, adapts to specific circumstances. Even if the discomfort (or comfort) never disappears, it does become automatic to deal with these things; they essentially become an extension of the person.
Why would this not be true over time?
Plus, evolution does not just apply to the physical world. There is spiritual evolution - growth in a person's spiritual life. As new circumstances develop, we learn to adapt, change, and move forward. If we do not, we are vulnerable.
It's based on the concept of progression - which is one of the most important keys to a healthy life, imo. Movement and change in and of themselves don't mean anything; it's movement and change in a POSITIVE and MORE BENEFICIAL direction that make all the difference...movement and change in a way that preserves life - physical, mental, spiritual life.
So if the concept of progressive change in a protective manner is present in those things, I don't see why it wouldn't happen over time.
But even if we proved evolution was false, beyond a shadow of a doubt...my beliefs stand unshaken. God can do whatever He wants to do. However, the evidence seriously points to evolution. Plus I take the Bible FAR less literally than just about any Christian I've met...to me, it's about reading between the lines. People miss the point when they try to center core teachings around explicit details, such as the Earth being born in 6 days.
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