Posted on 08/31/2006 7:42:01 PM PDT by PatrickHenry
More adults in the United States believe the theory of evolution is correct, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 51 per cent of respondents think that humans and other living things evolved over time, while 42 per cent say they existed in their present form since the beginning of time.
Charles Darwin’s "The Origin of Species" was first published in 1859. The book details the British naturalist’s theory that all organisms gradually evolve through the process of natural selection. Darwin’s views were antagonistic to creationism, the belief that a more powerful being or a deity created life.
In the United States, the debate on the topic accelerated after the 1925 Scopes trial, which tested a law that banned the teaching of evolution in Tennessee public schools. In 2004, Georgia’s Cobb County was at the centre of a controversy on whether science textbooks that explain evolutionary theory should include disclaimer stickers.
The theory of intelligent design suggests certain biological mechanisms are too complex to have developed without the involvement of a powerful force or intelligent being.
Last month, Austrian cardinal Christoph Schoenborn said the two views are not necessarily incompatible, declaring, "There is no conflict between science and religion, but a debate between a materialist interpretation of the results of science and a metaphysical philosophical interpretation. (...) The possibility that the Creator used evolution as a tool is completely acceptable for the Catholic faith."
Polling Data
Some people think that humans and other living things evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view?
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Jul. 2006 |
Jul. 2005 |
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Evolved over time |
51% |
48% |
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Existed in their present form |
42% |
42% |
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Don’t know / Refused |
7% |
10% |
Source: Pew Research Center for the People and the Press Methodology: Telephone interviews with 2,003 American adults, conducted from Jul. 6 to Jul. 19, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
I'm sure you can find whatever you wish to see in Newton's theological writings. If you find anything actually useful you could become famous. I wish you luck.
You are too, too kind.
i remember reading the reaction of the scientist who figured out the three dimensional shape of a DNA strand. It was basicly a well organized blob. He said it was hard to not imagine the hand of God nudging things along.
Blowfish, you wrote: "And your demand for a single, universally-accepted version of 'TRUTH' (whatever that is) is doomed to go unfulfilled. It's in the eye of the beholder."
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Funny thing, but that very issue came up on another thread this morning.
If you're interested in catching up, go here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1673402/posts?page=1684#1684
Genesis 6:4. The Nephilim were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Topics: Nephi'limText: Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:33, R.V.), giants, the Hebrew word left untranslated by the Revisers, the name of one of the Canaanitish tribes. The Revisers have, however, translated the Hebrew gibborim, in Gen. 6:4, "mighty men."
He sure did, js1138. But I'll tell you this: If Newton (or Galileo for that matter) was a "heretic," then there's an excellent chance that I am one, too. :^)
Eternal life is ZILLIONS of times easier to do than Reproduction.
Once alive, stay that way for ever.
How many times did life have to rise out off the soup - then die, until it said, "Damn! This is gettin' old! I want sum chillen!"
My data WAS a bit off; however 50% of our Doctors graduated in the lower half of THEIR class!
(Average NFL teams only win 50% of their games, too.)
Thank you js1138!
Isn't this a member of a punk rock band of the 90's?
Oh?
Where?
I wouldn't doubt it. But he was a heretic, not that there's anything wrong with that. I am too.
(And you call yourself a Christian!) People like you cause JESUS to spin in HIS grave!
--EvoDude
Some folks accept micro evolution but not macro evolution. The poll question apparently did not make that distinction—intentionally, I presume.
Also, Christians believe that God created Time before God created Man so the 'since the beginning of time' thing doesn't work for anyone.
NIV 1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.
NIV 2 Timothy 1:8-10
8. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God,
9. who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
10. but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
NIV Titus 1:1-4
1. Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness--
2. a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
3. and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
4. To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
I believe the (apocryphal) Book of Enoch is where you'll find the angels gettin' down with the locals.
Good research.
However, the destruction of the known world by water is well documented in the mediterranean area (King Gilgamesh/Plato) so that is not an issue. Now whether that meant all life on earth or all known, chosen tribe of God, is not is debatable.:
"The story of the Flood is a familiar one, as we shall see in Genesis and Popol Vuh (Plato also gives an account of the Flood and the city of Atlantis in the dialogue, Critias ; the Nez Perce of the Palouse also have a flood story in which the only humans that survived did so by climbing the mountain, Yamustus, that is, Steptoe Butte). The earliest surviving reference to the Flood goes back to 1900 B.C." http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/GILG.HTM
My point is evolution/creationism are not mutually exclusive. The key to enquiring human minds, is being open to where they are mutually supportive, a product of a graceful, forgiving God, that offers us eternity if we want it if we follow some basic tenets of his Son.
HotLinks Hooligan.
Where it ALSO will be 'hot-linked', thereby taking up even MORE WebSpace'.
What do you mean by 'they'? You are the one who posted a vile picture of a dog defecating.
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