Or the way the gods create. Just sayin'
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Does evolution have any affect on your spirituality?
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arthra
Baha'i
Baha'is accept that man has evolved:
"....as man in the womb of the mother passes from form to form, from shape to shape, changes and develops, and is still the human species from the beginning of the embryonic period -- in the same way man, from the beginning of his existence in 310 the matrix of the world, is also a distinct species, that is, man, and has gradually evolved from one form to another."
~ Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith, p. 309-310
crowfeather
One
God is the Source of all. Evolution is part of all. I take no issue with discovering fingers on the end of my hand.
It's from Meher Baba's book "God Speaks".
It can be noted that "worms etc" don't necessarily only mean land dwelling worms but a general class of organisms less evolved than fish (with gills), birds and the like. To me it represents the development of consciousness.
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In relation to the human body, parts of the eye for example, are dependent on one another in order for sight to exist., so each being necessary to another's existence, which came first?
There are many who think God did create all via evolution. Suppose we did know the absolute truth of how it all came about. Do you think it would make any difference? Would the knowledge act like a magic wand and cause mankind to be less corrupt? Personally i don't think so.
crowfeather
One
The compulsion humans have to know 'why' derails them from the end result, which is the present moment.
The 'why' is of no consequence, whereas the 'is' is the thing that matters.
To live life, it must be lived, as opposed to analysed and questioned.
Many search for logic in existence, and you will clearly see that such people are the least content of anybody.
As Lao Tzu famously stated: The World is perfect.
And, of course, it is; humans being the only thing marring its perfection, in the eyes of those very humans that mar it.
I'm not sure what you're saying here? To me science can help expose the wonders and marvels of this world. But it is the heart and soul of humans that see and respond with wonder and vision. It's not just head knowledge that opens someone to that. It's heart knowledge. So, no, just telling someone the facts isn't going to do that. Getting them to hear and see with the heart, the mind, and the soul together is what leads to living life better and more inclusive of others. When I hear someone in denial of facts, I hear someone afraid with the heart. And that's a spiritual problem.
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Nope, and I don't see why it should
This.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
no effect at all
I don't believe Man was drawn up from the ground like a magic show
being made of dust is true for ALL of us
and it took a loooooong time to get the chemistry up and running on two feet
Well, perhaps a way to find out is to look at other animals and the fossil record. Many of the things that appear to be essential are actually not and the dependencies only came after all had evolved.
So
So true.
crowfeather
One
It takes a million million unsuspected qualities for a human to even recognize Truth when it materializes.
You have a lot going for you.
You have a lot going for you.
I believe in God, and in natural selection essentially as Darwin proposed it
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I think it is more about the weight of authority, not evidence. I believe the evidence proves God did not use macro-evolution to create.
Again, not a debate thread. But just to share how I approach these matters, the weight of authority for science should be scientists, not God. Just like a heart surgeon is the one to go to for problems with the old ticker, rather than the pages of the book of Leviticus. God doesn't teach us about science. Scientists do. God has to do with the soul, and leaves the rest up to us to figure out.
I like that approach to God much better than fighting against knowledge. It makes me free to not confuse my spirit by denying my mind, "grieve not the holy spirit", sort of thing.
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
no, nor does astrology, global warming, bigfoot, or UFOs.