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No, because a non-literal reading of Genesis 1 predates the science of evolution by a lot.
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No, because a non-literal reading of Genesis 1 predates the science of evolution by a lot.Simple YES or NO question:
Is Genesis 1 reduced to symbols so that a literal teaching of creation can be replaced with a literal teaching of evolution?
(Please note that I'm not looking for two feet of text. I'm looking for a single word: YES or NO.)
NO
What is 'a literal teaching of evolution' anyway?
From AI Overview:
A literal teaching of evolution is the belief that the scientific theory of evolution is literally true, and that it is contradictory to religious texts.
No, I want your explanation of it. Not AI's. Yours. Because even then, 'a literal teaching of evolution' is... what? Science? History? What is it?
Have a good day.
I'm not going to play around with your attempt to keep yourself from understanding my simple challenge.
Others have answered it.
Albeit, I will admit, I'm surprised they said NO.
But I think I know why too.
No, it's a pertinent question to ask with a simple yes or no answer: when you say 'a literal teaching of evolution', do you refer to science and history? Because I genuinely do not know what you mean by 'a literal teaching of evolution', since I have never once heard or read of anyone using that combination of words in that sentence before.
From AI Overview:
Yes, evolution is taught as a literal scientific fact, meaning that the overwhelming consensus among scientists is that life on Earth has evolved over time through natural processes, and this is considered a well-established scientific theory supported by extensive evidence; it is not presented as a metaphorical or figurative concept in science education.
If the challenge is too hard, just ignore it.
Outta site, outta mind.
That's not new.
That's not new.
Again, non-literal interpretations of Genesis 1 existed long before the science of evolution.Care to give it a go?
Does academia allegorize Genesis 1, so they can teach the theory of evolution within the confines of Scripture?
They can't have both.
They can't have a literal Genesis 1 and a literal macroevolution at the same time.
One of them has to take a hike.
Which one, in your opinion?
Either Adam was Adam, or he is y-Adam.
Which one?
In your opinion.
Again, non-literal interpretations of Genesis 1 existed long before the science of evolution.
Nonsense. Why do you think they call it "artificial" intelligence, anyway?From AI Overview:
A literal teaching of evolution is the belief that the scientific theory of evolution is literally true, and that it is contradictory to religious texts.
So there isn't necessarily a link between non-literal reading of Genesis 1 and evolution. The way Genesis 1 is written gives reasons for non-literal interpretations all by itself.
Genesis isn't even in the picture as a reality to be pushed aside so something else can be presented. Your giving it way more credit in that way than warranted.Care to give it a go?
Does academia allegorize Genesis 1, so they can teach the theory of evolution within the confines of Scripture?
They can't have both.
They can't have a literal Genesis 1 and a literal macroevolution at the same time.
One of them has to take a hike.
Which one, in your opinion?
Either Adam was Adam, or he is y-Adam.
Which one?
In your opinion.
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