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To: realpatriot71
BUT it definitely wasn't created" should finish the quote

There is no need to go that far. Some evolutionists might think this way, but evolution theory really does not touch on the beginnings of life.

Evolution as an explanation to origin to life on this planet is athiestic, meaning God is not considered.

Atheism means disebelief in or the denial of the existence of a god or gods. Following your logic, any scientific theory that doesn't explicitly mention God is therefore atheistic. Evolution may be agnostic when it comes to the existence of a creator, since it does not come down one way or the other on the issue, but it is not atheistic.

Creationists accuse evolution of denying the existence of God even though evolution never sets out to determine the existence of God, one way or the other. It's not a fair criticism- would you also accuse Einstein of being an atheist because his theories never talk about God?

Evolutionary theory is not trying, actively, to get rid of God, but for all practical purposes that is exactly what it does - explains away God to those who chose not to take the time to investigate the issue themsleves.

Evolution cannot be blamed for things that are in no way tied to the theory.

145 posted on 01/27/2004 1:32:54 PM PST by Modernman ("The details of my life are quite inconsequential...." - Dr. Evil)
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To: Modernman
There is no need to go that far. Some evolutionists might think this way, but evolution theory really does not touch on the beginnings of life.

It has been experience that most do think this way, but you're right evolution as a theory of life on this planent does not necessarily consider the origin of life. However, surely you're familiar theories advancing life from per-biotic chemcials? Is this not also "chemical evolution"?

Atheism means disebelief in or the denial of the existence of a god or gods. Following your logic, any scientific theory that doesn't explicitly mention God is therefore atheistic.

Correct, atheistic in the sense, that the God of the Bible is not considered.

Creationists accuse evolution of denying the existence of God even though evolution never sets out to determine the existence of God, one way or the other.

Classical evolution may have no bone to pick with God, but, for all practical purposes, you tell me what happens - people use evolution as a means with which to deny a loving Creator. Evolution DOES deny the God of the Bible. Maybe another god, or aliens, or universal life force can fit with a person's belief of origins and evolution, but not the God of the Bible

Evolution cannot be blamed for things that are in no way tied to the theory.

It is evolution's fault that people deny God? Nope. However, is evolution used as a basis to deny a Creator? Yes. So for all practical purposes . . . you do the math. People make their own choices, it is, IMHO, rather unfortunate the science has created an idea that God does not have to exist for life to exist.

163 posted on 01/27/2004 1:57:53 PM PST by realpatriot71 (legalize freedom!)
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