[CobaltBlue]

I would like to raise my hand here and say that I am a Christian, and I also believe in evolution. Theistic evolution. I believe that God created the Universe according to physical principals which can (more or less) be discerned through scientific research.

As I understand it, about 80% of scientists who believe in evolution also believe in God.

Merely stating this point (which I think should be obvious) because I sense (rightly or wrongly) that there is a proposed dividing line, lumping all evolutionists into the atheist camp, and all Christians into the creationist camp.

[Howlin]

I agree 100 percent with what you said.

[TaxRelief]

You have just described "Intelligent Design", which is what most people believe in.

[#3Fan]

I would like to raise my hand here and say that I am a Christian, and I also believe in evolution. Theistic evolution. I believe that God created the Universe according to physical principals which can (more or less) be discerned through scientific research. As I understand it, about 80% of scientists who believe in evolution also believe in God. Merely stating this point (which I think should be obvious) because I sense (rightly or wrongly) that there is a proposed dividing line, lumping all evolutionists into the atheist camp, and all Christians into the creationist camp.

I agree. "And the earth brought forth..."

[george wythe]

Merely stating this point (which I think should be obvious) because I sense (rightly or wrongly) that there is a proposed dividing line, lumping all evolutionists into the atheist camp, and all Christians into the creationist camp.

Ditto.

The great chasm is between nasty and angry posters on one side and polite and forgiving posters on the other side.

There are Christians on both sides of the evolution/creation debate, and there are people of good will on both sides also.

This artificial characterization of evolutionists=atheists and creationists=Christians is a cheap debating technique used by these posters who cannot abide by the forum rules.