Unsure what is correct?

[Crotalus71]

So here I am a relatively new christian who was born a Catholic I guess. I have read Darwin and have read Genesis as well as other biblical scripture. However, I am still unsure about what is the truth. Obviously, we were not bron out of a primordial ooze that just said "Today, I will be alive! But on the other hand, did if God did create us with an "intelligent design" how do we explain new species? I don't mean that interbreeding is creating new species but actual new species of things. According to what I have read from the Institute for Creation Research they believe that Evolutionists say that animals can not cross breed but they bring up that Corn snakes and Kingsnakes can produce viable offspring. This therefore says that evolution is impossible? I am just trying to understand what is intelligent design versus evolution. I mean the general argument that we did not come from apes to me anyway is not an argument if we look at the relationship between us within genetics. Maybe I am completely lost I don't know but I would like someone to explain to what I am as far as belief goes.
I believe that it is possible we evolved from apes. But also that God had something to with it. Anyone up to this would be greatly appreciated. I just want to decide one way or the other. If I have askd this in the wrong place I am sorry but it seemed like the best spot to get an answer.

 

[Stinker]

To me, Evolution definitely has, and still must be, taking place. I started my Chrisian walk in a fundamentalist denomination. So I had for a good number of years, understood the Genesis creation account as being literal. It took a long time of constantly being challenged by the more moderate/liberal Christians and non-Christians at this Forum to get me to see the truth. I have come to conclude that the Genesis story was written for those primative people in that time.

Of course, Evolution could not have occurred naturally. It could not have occurred without supernatural help. It is too bad that even secular scientists cannot accept this because there is no other explaination.

 

[Mallon]

Of course, Evolution could not have occurred naturally. It could not have occurred without supernatural help.

In your mind, does anything occur naturally, Stinker?

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Welcome to CF, Crotalus71 .

So here I am a relatively new christian who was born a Catholic I guess. I have read Darwin and have read Genesis as well as other biblical scripture. However, I am still unsure about what is the truth. Obviously, we were not bron out of a primordial ooze that just said "Today, I will be alive!

Really? The evidence is quite compelling. If you have some time to spare, these videos might be better at education than me. The first tackles mainly with how complex biological molecules (amino acids, RNA, etc) form:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozbFerzjkz4&feature=related

And the second mainly with how the first primitive cells formed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6QYDdgP9eg

It also has good music .

But on the other hand, did if God did create us with an "intelligent design" how do we explain new species? I don't mean that interbreeding is creating new species but actual new species of things. According to what I have read from the Institute for Creation Research they believe that Evolutionists say that animals can not cross breed but they bring up that Corn snakes and Kingsnakes can produce viable offspring. This therefore says that evolution is impossible? I am just trying to understand what is intelligent design versus evolution. I mean the general argument that we did not come from apes to me anyway is not an argument if we look at the relationship between us within genetics.

Indeed. Our closest non-human relatives are the chimpanzees, and we share over 90% of our genetic code (I think it may be as high as 98%). If you can stomach another video, Ken Miller explains another nifty feature:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi8FfMBYCkk

Maybe I am completely lost I don't know but I would like someone to explain to what I am as far as belief goes.
I believe that it is possible we evolved from apes. But also that God had something to with it.

I believe that is known as 'theistic evolution'. It's a nice way to compromise the belief in a Creator/Designer with the evidence for common descent. I'm personally not a believer in theistic evolution, but you might want to look into it.

Anyone up to this would be greatly appreciated. I just want to decide one way or the other. If I have askd this in the wrong place I am sorry but it seemed like the best spot to get an answer.

No, I think this is a good place to put it. You might also want to check out this subforum on CF (aptly entitled "Creation & Evolution").

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Of course, Evolution could not have occurred naturally. It could not have occurred without supernatural help. It is too bad that even secular scientists cannot accept this because there is no other explaination.

Could you elaborate? What about evolution (by which I assume you mean common descent) could not have occurred without supernatural help?

 

[ACuriousMind]

Let nobody dictate to you what to think. Not to say asking others is bad, just make sure the final decision is your own. ;-)