Why do Americans reject Evolution so much?

[AUTaxMan]

Well, when Science destroys the creation myth of Genesis of course you don't care how old the earth is.

Most creationists believe it's between 6,000 - 10,000.

While most Scientist believe it's 4.5 Billion years old.....and they have EVIDENCE to back that up.

Creationists have a book written by MEN 2,000 years ago.

I think Genesis and the genealogies of the Bible would put MAN at 6,000 to 10,000 years old, but that doesn't mean the EARTH would necessarily be that old, unless you are taking a literal interpretation of the word "day," which, as we have established, could also have meant "age."

Based on Genesis, I believe the following about the creation:

1. God created everything out of nothing
2. God created the Earth devoid of sin
3. God created Adam from dirt and Eve from Adam
4. Original sin came from Adam and Eve
5. The Earth is really old, but man is very young
6. I believe in dinosaurs

[habsheaven]

I think Genesis and the genealogies of the Bible would put MAN at 6,000 to 10,000 years old, but that doesn't mean the EARTH would necessarily be that old, unless you are taking a literal interpretation of the word "day," which, as we have established, could also have meant "age."

Based on Genesis, I believe the following about the creation:

1. God created everything out of nothing
2. God created the Earth devoid of sin
3. God created Adam from dirt and Eve from Adam
4. Original sin came from Adam and Eve
5. The Earth is really old, but man is very young
6. I believe in dinosaurs

I am undecided on #1. I can't find any reason to believe #2, #3 & #4. I am with you on #'s 5 & 6.

[AUTaxMan]

I am undecided on #1. I can't find any reason to believe #2, #3 & #4. I am with you on #'s 5 & 6.

They are matters of faith. It's what Genesis says. You either believe all of them, or you don't believe any of them.

[habsheaven]

They are matters of faith. It's what Genesis says. You either believe all of them, or you don't believe any of them.

I assume you are talking about 2, 3, & 4, because 1, 5 & 6 do not require any faith at all.

[AUTaxMan]

I assume you are talking about 2, 3, & 4, because 1, 5 & 6 do not require any faith at all.

Right. 2-4.

[JustAlex]

Do you know what I find funny about Creationists?

They are willing to accept many THEORIES that science has come up with:

Gravity
Atoms
Germs
Heliocentrism
and several others...

However, once we get to Evolution....it's ONLY a theory, it should NOT be accepted....but why?

Gravity, atoms, germs, etc is not mentioned in the bible....why do Creationists accept these theories and not evolution?

Very simple....Evolution goes against Genesis, that is the ONLY reason why!

Despite the fact that 99.9% of scientists all agree that evolution is true....creationists refuse to accept it because it's in direct contradiction to "god" creating all animals and man in their present form.


The other amazing thing about Evolution is the fact that accepting it doesn't mean that God is not real (Although, like I said, it does go against Genesis).

In other words, YOU CAN BELIEVE IN GOD AND EVOLUTION!

[Zimbow]

I do have faith in God and do somewhat believe in Evolution.

The word Theory has I think 4 or 5 definitions. Ahh, here they are:

a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.

a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact. Synonyms: idea, notion hypothesis, postulate. Antonyms: practice, verification, corroboration, substantiation.

Mathematics . a body of principles, theorems, or the like, belonging to one subject: number theory.

the branch of a science or art that deals with its principles or methods, as distinguished from its practice: music theory.

a particular conception or view of something to be done or of the method of doing it; a system of rules or principles: conflicting theories of how children best learn to read.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory?s=t


My apologies for a long reply, I'm at work until 0600hrs EST and it gets boring.



I think that the word Theory is commonly used as fictitious. Scientists use Theory for scientific uses.

[shrewsbury]

[QUOTE]Gravity
Atoms
Germs
Heliocentrism[QUOTE]

does it say that these are false?

[ensbergcollector]

justalex - the quick answer is that christians have no problem believing science that is true and proven. if scientists want to hide behind the fact that "we aren't saying evolution is 100% true, we are just calling it a theory" then they have to be open to people not believing it. I believe gravity because i'm not floating right now. science has yet to prove the full scale evolution that people want us to believe.

[Star_Cards]

I think Genesis and the genealogies of the Bible would put MAN at 6,000 to 10,000 years old, but that doesn't mean the EARTH would necessarily be that old, unless you are taking a literal interpretation of the word "day," which, as we have established, could also have meant "age."

Based on Genesis, I believe the following about the creation:

1. God created everything out of nothing
2. God created the Earth devoid of sin
3. God created Adam from dirt and Eve from Adam
4. Original sin came from Adam and Eve
5. The Earth is really old, but man is very young
6. I believe in dinosaurs

I find it odd that people can't think that it may be possible that we evolved from apes or from single celled organisms millions of years ago but can believe that god created man from dirt.