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In response to "I'm surprised less than 50% believe in evolution... -- nm" by Guigue

Well, when 55% believe in unprovable angels, it's hard to show them something that is proven.

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Dec 9 '09, 08:34

I mean, you can demonstrate that evolution occurs in species. It's fact. Yet people want to believe that mankind is special.

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"Belief" is not about whether something can be proved. Faith plays a big role. -- nm - con_carne Dec 9, 08:35 18
- The problem is that Faith in an unprovable God is in direct opposition of Evolution of man. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 9, 08:39 17
  - there are many ways of reconciling that. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:46
  - I don't believe that. I have no problem reconciling my belief in God and evolution -- nm - oblique Dec 9, 08:45 5
    - So do you believe in Adam and Eve (and such), and that God created "man" in the form we currently are? - JaxSean Dec 9, 08:50 4
      - I don't believe in Adam and Eve as literal people, no. I take much of the origin stories in the bible to be metephorical (is that the right word)? - oblique Dec 9, 08:53 1
        
        Interesting, thanks. - JaxSean Dec 9, 08:55
      - You are describing religious funamentalists, who believe the Bible word for word. Mos religious people are not fundametalist. -- nm - con_carne Dec 9, 08:51 1
        
        yes, the literalists are a small subset. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:52
  - That's debatable -- nm - con_carne Dec 9, 08:44
  - It used to be, but now I think they claim that god created evolution. nm - Dignan Dec 9, 08:43 8
    - Nothing new about that. -- nm - mara Dec 9, 08:44 7
      - see: Teilhard de Chardin. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:48
      - Is this part of accepted established religious dogma though? Or something that individuals accept so their belief and faith don't directly contradict? - musubi Dec 9, 08:47 5
        
        depends on the religion. The Catholic Church has no official dogma regarding evolution. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:47 4
        
        Seriously? Why not? nm - Dignan Dec 9, 08:48 3
        
        because they learned their lesson from past fiascos like Copernicus. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:50 2
        
        Isn't that the same as admitting that they're full of crap? - Dignan Dec 9, 08:53 1
        
        they're admitting they were wrong. that's a good thing. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 08:56

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Well, when 55% believe in unprovable angels, it's hard to show them something that is proven.

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