Finally! More Young Americans Accept Evolution than Believe in Creationism...

[Sand Dancer]

I disagree.

Why do you disagree?

 

[Unification]

Atheists here keep telling me they don't think atheism is a belief at all. A person cannot separate a belief they don't admit having

It's the belief that god is a supernatural deity that they don't believe in.

 

[psychoslice]

Yes as we get more informed with what is, and understand the truth of the ignorant past, our younger generation will be more informed, and will come to a more intellectual understanding of our ignorant past.

 

[Thief]

What does Genesis have to do with how we evolved?

Secondly, the evolutionary process is not a neat nice straight line because there's various factors involved, plus finding human fossils ain't that easy.

Thirdly, We are gradually closing the "gap" whereas the common ancestor is quite possibly to be found, and as I mentioned previously, there are some researchers who think the Chad find is pretty close-- or maybe even that type of ancestor-- too early to tell at this point.

And finally, what do you mean by "leap" above?

divergence....Man diverged suddenly
See Genesis

 

[Altfish]

I think you know the answer to that. God is eternal.

Special pleading is never a very good answer.

 

[HonestJoe]

God is eternal. It's not an excuse, its a fact.

How do you know it’s a fact? Maybe God had a beginning he just never told us about.

 

[HonestJoe]

So, what do you think slaves did?

*do.

Something of a side point but puts the attitude you’re rightfully challenging in to a more immediate context.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

For the first time, more young Americans accept evolution than believe in creationism. Older people, however, still believe in some form of creationism by a wide margin.



Please discuss. Is evolution denial going the way of the dinosaurs? Why or why not?

First rock and roll, and now this. Our youths are lost.

 

[metis]

divergence....Man diverged suddenly
See Genesis

Actually it appears that it wasn't "suddenly, according to the evidence, and Genesis is not scientific nor historical evidence as it is far more likely to be allegorical, using poetic license. The use of allegory, metaphors, parables, etc., is and was a very Jewish form of writing, thus taking the creation accounts as literal, especially in light of what we now know, makes so little sense..

 

[Unification]

For the first time, more young Americans accept evolution than believe in creationism. Older people, however, still believe in some form of creationism by a wide margin.



Please discuss. Is evolution denial going the way of the dinosaurs? Why or why not?

I'll speak regarding on evolution. It's kind of tricky due to the mind-body problem.

Evolution of the physical body is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, evolution of the mind is not even close.

Therefore, evolution denial when it comes to the "mind" is very reasonable and logical. Evolution when it comes to the physical body, is not very reasonable and logical.

 

[Robert.Evans]

For the first time, more young Americans accept evolution than believe in creationism. Older people, however, still believe in some form of creationism by a wide margin.



Please discuss. Is evolution denial going the way of the dinosaurs? Why or why not?

Tis a shame I think that people do not accept science. But the belief of evolution is not essential to get one through life. A believer's first allegiance is with God; and if they dismiss evolution, it is not the end of the world, just a misunderstanding of what the text is showing.
So it matters not either way; though i wonder if more will fall from their faith from a failure to understand the first page of their text.

 

[Robert.Evans]

Who created God?

Something must exist and be the first cause, must it not? How then can it be created?

 

[Robert.Evans]

Praise the Lord!
...er, I mean absence of Lord.

Hail the fat man, I mean fit man, sitting under a tree.

 

[Robert.Evans]

I'm still puzzled how some human animals actually think there is an iota of credibility in creationism.

I believe in evolution; however, it is easy to see design everywhere. We don't see evolution, that is something we have to learn.

 

[Robert.Evans]

What's important about evolution and creationalism, anyway? I know one is a mystery the other is, well, interesting; but...whats up with why its so popular topic in general?

The evolutionists, in general, try to disprove God with it because of the understanding of Genesis in the bible.

 

[Robert.Evans]

It's quite a foreign notion to us, but if one is brought up in a totally immersive environment
wherein the Bible is the singular view of the universe, then that's normal for them. Thank
your lucky stars that this didn't happen to you.

But at least they do believe. What then evolution? Is it that essential in life?

 

[Revoltingest]

But at least they do believe. What then evolution? Is it that essential in life?

It is for biologists, engineers, & doctors.
The most accessible examples are pathogens & bugs which evolve resistance to drugs & insecticides.
Good practices (based upon evolution) can minimize evolving resistance.
I'm most familiar with it in applying pesticides in/around commercial properties.

 

[Altfish]

Something must exist and be the first cause, must it not? How then can it be created?

Why?
Why does it have to be created?
By the same logic the Big Bang could be the first cause.

 

[YmirGF]

I believe in evolution; however, it is easy to see design everywhere. We don't see evolution, that is something we have to learn.

Seeing design everywhere is what anthropomorphic projection is all about.

 

[Revoltingest]

Seeing design everywhere is what anthropomorphic projection is all about.

Some people have an overwhelming desire to believe that all was designed by a benevolent being.
I have an overwhelming ignorance of things I can't observe.
Just different perspectives.