Question:
How is evolution a religion? (Details)?
ronintama
2006-09-20 18:39:00 UTC
Ok, let's look at this. I'm going to use christianity merely as an example.

Evolution : Begs to be proven wrong with scientific proof.
Christianity : Uses belief of faith to create it's own proof, does not accept scientific proof as proof.

Evolution : Not considered truth, merely the most plausable.
Christianity : Considered truth to those who hold faith.

Evolution : Doesn't prove any sense of an afterlife.
Christianity : Deals with afterlife.

Evolution : Doesn't offer any ideals or morals (MAIN RELIGIOUS QUALIFICATION)
Christianity : Sins and Salvation.

Evolution : Taught as a theory, and said not to be proven.
Christianity (in christian schools) : Taught as truth with no proof other than circular reasoning.

Am I missing something? I understand that faith is required, but why not outlaw history since faith that the written is true is required, which is proven not always to be correct.
Seventeen answers:
ktjokt
2006-09-20 18:43:28 UTC
Thank God I am not the only person who looks at things this way!!!! Whew I am not alone!!!!



Very good question. Good luck with the answers. I can;t get a straight answer on this one!
Tommy
2006-09-21 01:45:33 UTC
This demonstrates the basic problem with trying to compare evolution to Creationism or anything else biblical or religious. It's not even apples and oranges. It's apples and trucks. There is no comparison. That's why the basic premise of many Creationists ("evolution's flawed, so therefore Creationism must be taught as a viable alternative") is so off-base. You're trying to compare a viable scientific theory with what is essentially a narrative. Conversely, suggesting that evolution has religious aspects is also ridiculous, simply because its adherents don't have "faith" that it is correct, but rather they have some pretty compelling evidence that it is true. There is a HUGE difference.
keith
2006-09-21 01:47:47 UTC
Evolution is not a religion.

Evolution is a theory which means that it is not the truth. Theories are scientific suppositions (guesses) that are constantly changing and being argued for and against, even amongst other evolutionists. The way that people get fixated on their theory, however, is tatamount to idolatry and thus a possible reason why some people refer to "evolution" as a religion.
firebyknight
2006-09-21 01:53:05 UTC
Evolution is not a religion, you are correct. It was in its inception, and is to this present hour, an opposition to the doctrine of creation with the intent to say that there is no God. You could say that it is an "anti-religion." But it would be more correct to say that it is antichrist. This is evidenced by the fact that nearly every person posting in this forum that is opposed to Christ and God and Christianity is also pro-evolution.
Willem V
2006-09-21 02:30:27 UTC
Evolution can be a religion if it rules your life. Evolution can be a religion if is based on faith. (such as cells come from cells, but I do not know where the first one comes from... must be an accident ..... I have no prove i.e. faith)
2006-09-21 01:44:34 UTC
Yeah, you're REALLY missing something....like about 100 IQ points. Evolution is not a religion, it is a scientifically based proven fact.
2006-09-21 01:41:46 UTC
Religion is more of a practice that incorporates a belief. While evolutionists my have faith, they certainly do not practice that faith by morphing into more advanced creatures.
BoredomStrikes
2006-09-21 01:46:10 UTC
You messed up your first point...



Evolution: Has been disproved using scientific evidence.

Christianity: Uses faith and scientific proof in unison.
2006-09-21 01:41:21 UTC
Evolution is a theory not a religion.
Gorgeoustxwoman2013
2006-09-21 01:45:05 UTC
Evolution is not a religion. In my mind, evolution has been scientifically proved.
Kevin
2006-09-21 01:41:01 UTC
Any idea people defend vehemently can be a religion.
p2of9
2006-09-21 01:43:27 UTC
Evolutionists are zealots.
george p
2006-09-21 01:41:15 UTC
it's no evolution in religion
2006-09-21 01:42:32 UTC
good job



accept evolution is a religion

on behalf of all evolutionists i wanna apologize to the christians we were tricked by satan



(joke)
2006-09-21 01:42:31 UTC
its called scientology its a relgion that believes in the big bang and all that
2006-09-21 01:41:53 UTC
Theists are stupid.



If gravity contradicted their faith they would call us gravitationalists and think we worship Newton.
ibn adam
2006-09-21 06:26:31 UTC
Evolution can help us in knowing and having faith in Our Creator The AlMighty One Alone God Our Lord.



THE EVOLUTION



“I know that the word of “Evolution” has become an obsolete and worthless word in some circles of the people___ and they do frown even on it’s simple reference.



You will however surprise to know that I, not only, respect these friends and their feelings, rather, I agree to their viewpoint, to some extent, in the light of the current knowledge. Because they apprehend “Evolution” in terms of material or mechanical evolution whereas material or mechanical evolution is far different from that of the creative evolution.



An important source of Evolution is the Nature’s process of selection. Which is originally one of the laws of nature and a secondary cause, like the other laws of nature, as it’s Creator is again God.



All the species generated by this process are again the indirect creation of God as the Nature’s process of selection, itself, is not capable to create any specie. It simply admits some species to be nourished, leaving aside the others, to be withered and this process works under some hereditary variations. So___ the survival or removal of a specific specie, is never accidental as it is presumed by the believers of material or mechanical evolution”.



This very statement of Edward Luther Castle positively removes that superstition. Which has captured, not only, the materialists but the religious leaders as well. Who are still in it’s captivity even after the lapse of so many years. Dr. George Erl Devis, the physicist, writes:



“As much as the knowledge is flourishing and the superstitions are being unveiled___ importance & inevitability of the critical study of religion & ethics___ is increasing day by day in the same scale.”



The physicist is hinting upon the urge of the “quest for truth and the specific process” which may bring forth, a suitable solution for the problems of life. Of course, we can not lead the life in a particular way unless we come to know the origin of life. What is the actual and factual truth? Only after positive cognition of the same, we can learn to lead the real life. And__ the same learning may, in turn, lead us to the aim of life.



George Erl Devis writes further:



“The surprising scientific discoveries have produced certain indispensable questions. Though not so new, but their nature has become more changed, on account of___ the receipt of detailed information about cosmic system. And___ in any case____ man can not be held as excluded thereform. Among these questions, is the most important question___ upon whose answer is depending___ our aim of life and the system of our moral values. And___ that is the same old question that:



Is there any Supreme and Sublime Source who is the Creator of whole cosmos and who could be surnamed as God?



And___ thereby arises the other question, that if God has created us then who has created God? This question is usually raised by the children, in a highly logical air.



We can not deny the fact, that science has no convincing reply of the question that God is existing or not? Rather, science can never bring forth a scientific proof thereof.



We are breathing in such a physical universe which is running smoothly in terms of the pre-ordained laws of it’s complexed system. But, it does not mean that we can ever derive some information, through this very universe, about a thing, which is existing outside to this universe. Our universe is just like a room without any doors and windows. And even if it is having the same, then, such glasses are fixed therein that to see & understand the outside thereform is totally impossible. Whereas to see inside from the outside__ is almost possible.”



As we can not prove the existence or non-existence of God on the basis of science. So it is the all-alone way for us, that whatsoever stock of information we have, about this universe. We should derive a reasonable result therefrom. Such a reasonable result___ which could never be objected on logical grounds. And such a result, duly derived from the stock of scientific information, is this:





“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”



and___ that is such a reasonable result, which is free from all sorts of logical objections. And___ through this very result we come to know about the Creator Who is Creator of all the material and immaterial things, and who is the Omnipotent.



If we presume that the universe is created accidentally or automatically. Then we will have to presume too, that the universe, itself has the power of creation. Such a presumption is, however, not maintainable on account of the scientific informations, collected so far, about the universe. So___ accidental or automatic creation of universe___ is the result___ which is totally irrational.



And where, God is being believed as the Alone Creator of universe, scientific informations are now becoming a foundation there. And science___ which is the fountain-head of the pure observational, analytical and experimental knowledge___ has reached at such a stage. That the next step whereof is not else___ but to believe in God and God’s Almighty Omnipotence. And___ that is on account of this very consensus of the universal scientific informations that:



“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”.



It is a Verse-like ray of Holy light and a great information. Proper apprehension whereof leads us, directly, to the realm of Faith.



“Universe was created accidentally or automatically” is a notion, which is not confirmed by the scientific information. So, to think like that is an irrational & illogical gesture. Which leads nowhere but to the ignorance.



Which God we should believe?



It is an important question and it is more important for the person who is desirous to know his God.



Can we consider this accidentally or automatically created universe as God? Does it create and remove everything by itself? But the scientific consensus that:



“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”



clarifies that universe was not created accidentally or automatically. Nor it is capable to create anything by itself. Nor it is given any knowledge of creation. And___ if the universe does not own any knowledge of creation___ then the knowledge of creation is definitely related to Mr. Albert Einstein’s that very Infinite & Supreme Power or Cause. Whose creative manifestations are being seen everywhere in this inapprehensible universe.



The act of knowledge, which is the process of creation in this universe___ is a magnificent sign ___ which is leading us, directly, to the Creator.



Power of knowledge and act of knowledge in terms of the process of creation___ bespeak of such a Creator who is Unique___ Who is free from the creaturely traits__ Who is far above the Nature and our state of knowledge___ Who is Supreme, Supernatural and Omnipotent. About whom we can speak in the following rational terms.



“The Creator of things is not a thing or like the created things. And as the intellect itself is a thing, so it is not considerable more than a thing of superior kind. Therefore its capability of making some image or imagination of the Creator will result to such a step, which may diminish the supreme sublimity of the Creator”.



In this way a man of intellect may believe in God on logical basis. Whereafter he will always consider his God as the Sole Creator and the Sole Guardian of universe. He will never consider his God as a part of universe or a thing in universe or the universe.



It means that God is Super-natural and Super-physical. Who is not perceivable through our senses at all.



The commonplace concept that God is a kind of matter as well as God is the Creator of matter or___ God is the universe as well as God is Super-natural & Super-physical___ is a self-contradictory and an irrational concept.



We must refrain from such concepts and resort to reality that existence of creatures is separate from the Creator and the creatures are not like the Creator at all. Because creatures live and die and they are under God’s control. It is recorded in the Scripture in the words of the Creator:



“I__ and I alone___ am God

No other god is real”

(Duet 32:39)



Worship no god but Me!

Do not make for yourselves images of anything

In heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth

Do not bow down to any idol or worship it

For I am the Lord your God and

I tolerate no rivals.

(Duet 5:7 to 9)



Hence, we must believe our God as the Supernatural and Super-physical. God is not perceivable by our senses. Nor___ God is point-able like point-able things. Nor___ the names of God’s created things should be used for God. Nor ___ we should consider God in terms of things and worship God as a thing. Of course___ we should believe God, the same way, as God has commanded us to believe. And___ God’s Commandments 9Duet 32:39 and Duet 5:7 to 9) are very much reasonable and quiet corresponding to our intellect.


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