All the facts for evolution

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photoguy
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Post by photoguy »

"What parts of evolution do you see conflicting with the Bible? "
I think generally there is no conflict since an omnipotent being could make the universe behave in any manner (including to incorporate evolution). Furthermore, religion is outside the realm of science and can't be validated or invalidated since you can't use religion to make testable hypotheses (a supernatural being can do anything) and hence it can never be shown to be false.
However, if evolution can explain many of the phenomena that we humans used to invoke a god for, then by Occam's razor you might argue why bother invoking the presence of a god.


Chad
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Post by Chad »

This discussion always highlights how badly our society misuses the word "belief."
Belief:

1. something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat.

2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief.

3. confidence; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents.

4. a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith: the Christian belief.
Evolution is immediately susceptible to rigorous proof and those proofs have been done. Thus, using "belief" with "evolution" is incorrect. Evolution does not require belief, while creationism does require belief as it is not susceptible to rigorous proof.


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