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Bible Question: how should christians view evolution |
Bible Answer: Hi, ddrundle; [sound of can of worms opening] With healthy curiosity tempered with skepticism. In my opinion there is no easy answer. Other Christian brothers and sisters on this forum find the answer very simple. We disagree, but that's not unusual. ;-) The work of the scientist is to discover the nature and workings of God's creation. The men who invented modern science in the 18th century were mostly Christians and mostly viewed their work this way. Unfortunately, many scientists now start with a closed mind, assuming without proof that there is a naturalistic explanation for everything. They assume that God either does not exist or is irrelevant. There are others, not necessarily creationists, who acknowledge that a valid scientific investigation may lead to the possibility of a supernatural explanation. At that point, theology takes over. Also, there are many variations of evolutionary theory, even some that acknowledge God in the process. There is no single monolithic "evolution" that all scientists agree on. Lumping all variations and their proponents together makes for an easy target but ignores many of the issues. You can click on the "Search" link in the upper left corner. At the bottom of the search screen, right above the "Search" button, enter the word "evolution" to search for. Pick an interesting message and click on the link. When you get there, you will be able to open and follow the entire thread. My advice is to decide for yourself. If you don't have a firm grounding in the Bible, forget evolution and study the Bible. If you do (or when you do), decide how you should view evolution in light of what the Bible teaches. Don't let a Bible scholar explain the science and don't let a scientist explain the Bible. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |