Why do Americans reject Evolution so much?

[Star_Cards]

this i find funny since there always seems to be new "theories" of science. science changes their story on just about everything constantly.

the hebrew word that has been translated as day can also mean "a period of time." It isn't anything new. the hebrew word found in genesis has always meant either

science doesn't change their story on just about everything. There are many scientific explanations that are pretty much right. However, if new evidence arose on a specific matter things would be altered based on that new evidence. In my opinion, that is how things should be. Never changing one's stance even with new evidence is hardly an ideal model to follow.

[habsheaven]

i know this probably doesn't make sense to someone with as much venom toward religion as you do, but at the end of the day, i could care less how old the earth is. my faith in God and not based on my interpretation of genesis 1. religion might be important to many people, but the things that seem to matter to non-christians, aren't usually the same things that are important to christians. Most christians, while curious as to how genesis 1 should be interpreted, are not hung up on it.

It makes perfect sense actually. It is a cop out. I have seen it 1,000 times. It is right out of the christian playbook. Defend, deflect, re-interpret, when that fails and you are faced with no other option other than to feign blind indifference. I know for a fact you care how old the Earth is (in general terms), you fear the truth.

At least my venom is directed at the institution and not directed at the people brave enough to ask questions.

[Star_Cards]

I do too. I just see flaws in some of the scientific data and do not whole-heartedly jump into the Kool-Aid bowl like some people do.

Well, calling it a Kool-aid bowl seems way more appropriate for use in describing the creation arguments, in my opinion. Creationism basically allows for absolutely everything to be suggested since the text that it's based off of can always be said it's that it's left to interpretation. The day definition is an example. It allows for any argument against creationism to be shot down by a person who believes in that because creationism is based on supernatural forces which can't be concretely grasped.

Most people who look at scientific data know that new things can be found in the future, but still some things stay as constant. The fact that new scientific data pops up from time to time doesn't mean evolutionists are all kool-aid drinkers. I personally do not have an investment in evolution like most have in creationism. If evolution was completely disproven tomorrow with concrete evidence of our existence, I'd have no problem accepting it based on tangible facts. It's more logical and tested than claiming supernatural creation.

[ensbergcollector]

It makes perfect sense actually. It is a cop out. I have seen it 1,000 times. It is right out of the christian playbook. Defend, deflect, re-interpret, when that fails and you are faced with no other option other than to feign blind indifference. I know for a fact you care how old the Earth is (in general terms), you fear the truth.

At least my venom is directed at the institution and not directed at the people brave enough to ask questions.

when religion first got talked about around here you were one of the few non-christians who was level headed and respectful in your posts. you have only gotten more and more hateful as time has gone by. your venom isn't directed at institutions, your venom is directed at anyone brave enough to actually say they believe in christianity.
i find it funny that all the non-christians around here who use hate filled speech all have the same fall back. the "i know what you are really thinking even though you haven't said it" argument. you know for a fact i care how old the earth is and that I fear the truth? really? want to tell me what I am having for dinner or maybe how I should deal with that difficult decision at work? i mean, non-christians seem to know christians so well, maybe you can help me out.

[boba]

when religion first got talked about around here you were one of the few non-christians who was level headed and respectful in your posts. you have only gotten more and more hateful as time has gone by. your venom isn't directed at institutions, your venom is directed at anyone brave enough to actually say they believe in christianity.
i find it funny that all the non-christians around here who use hate filled speech all have the same fall back. the "i know what you are really thinking even though you haven't said it" argument. you know for a fact i care how old the earth is and that I fear the truth? really? want to tell me what I am having for dinner or maybe how I should deal with that difficult decision at work? i mean, non-christians seem to know christians so well, maybe you can help me out.

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Your a troll!

[SLNoble13]

"Wikipedia is a great source regardless what you say."

Not saying one side is right or wrong. I will keep my opinions to myself. But you can create an account on Wikipedia, log on and edit the information within. How is that a great source when someone can alter the information within? Just curious b/c when that happens it taints the information within.

[habsheaven]

when religion first got talked about around here you were one of the few non-christians who was level headed and respectful in your posts. you have only gotten more and more hateful as time has gone by. your venom isn't directed at institutions, your venom is directed at anyone brave enough to actually say they believe in christianity.
i find it funny that all the non-christians around here who use hate filled speech all have the same fall back. the "i know what you are really thinking even though you haven't said it" argument. you know for a fact i care how old the earth is and that I fear the truth? really? want to tell me what I am having for dinner or maybe how I should deal with that difficult decision at work? i mean, non-christians seem to know christians so well, maybe you can help me out.

The only hate-filled speech I see is yours.

If my ability as a fortune teller is so wrong enlighten me then. Regardless of whether or not you CARE how old the Earth is, tell me how old you THINK it is. And before you answer with, "I believe it is as old as the Bible says it is.", put an approximate NUMBER on it because, as we have just learned, the Bible is open to interpretation. What is your interpretation?

[boba]

The only hate-filled speech I see is yours.

If my ability as a fortune teller is so wrong enlighten me then. Regardless of whether or not you CARE how old the Earth is, tell me how old you THINK it is. And before you answer with, "I believe it is as old as the Bible says it is.", put an approximate NUMBER on it because, as we have just learned, the Bible is open to interpretation. What is your interpretation?

Why do you want to know about someone elses life so badly? Just wondering

[ensbergcollector]

The only hate-filled speech I see is yours.

If my ability as a fortune teller is so wrong enlighten me then. Regardless of whether or not you CARE how old the Earth is, tell me how old you THINK it is. And before you answer with, "I believe it is as old as the Bible says it is.", put an approximate NUMBER on it because, as we have just learned, the Bible is open to interpretation. What is your interpretation?

care to show me any hate filled speech from me?

you treat every believer in god like an idiot and a lesser person for being dumb and gullible enough to believe in something that can't be proved.

[AUTaxMan]

care to show me any hate filled speech from me?

you treat every believer in god like an idiot and a lesser person for being dumb and gullible enough to believe in something that can't be proved.

It's hateful to disagree with him and to have any religious faith, apparently.