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Evolution or Creationism?
Is it possible to have both? Initially there were the amino acids but could a creator use these basic blocks to create life? Darwin was just a tool to explain these events and not necessarily wrong.
http://news.bbc.co.uk...education/8322781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk...education/8322781.stm
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What scientists call "evolution" is another name given to adaptability God has given to his creation. Even Darwin himself did not say what few people say today. Its only because at the time of Darwin church rules were so severe against anyone who opposed them that even the scientists who never agreed with Darwins theory (which still is in fact a theory) backed him up for the sake of opposition to the church. Even today theory of evolution is taught as fact only because of that enmity.
Naomi is right about saying that Islam filched a lot from Greeks. I wonder why so many Nobel prize winners never thought about that. I wonder why they are still teaching certain things as pioneered by Muslim scientist. Greeks had two legs and two arms. I wonder if Muslims filched that too. Having said that all, as far as Islam is concerned, its not all against evolution anyway.
Naomi is right about saying that Islam filched a lot from Greeks. I wonder why so many Nobel prize winners never thought about that. I wonder why they are still teaching certain things as pioneered by Muslim scientist. Greeks had two legs and two arms. I wonder if Muslims filched that too. Having said that all, as far as Islam is concerned, its not all against evolution anyway.
@Keyplus - "Darwins theory (which still is in fact a theory)". No, it isnt just a theory. Darwins original theory to describe the speciation he observed around him in the natural world has only been strengthened over the years with the advances and finds from paleontology, molecular biology and genetics.
You then claim that Evolution is only taught as a theory because of the enmity between, well I can only assume you mean all of the scientific establishment and those fundamentalist fringe religious types ( "Even today theory of evolution is taught as fact only because of that enmity".) This assertion is, frankly, laughable.
The reason that Evolution is taught in science is because there is a vast array of scientific evidence from many different scientific disciplines, building and reinforcing the evolutionary view of nature. Those minority fringe religious believers are however on shaky ground.
1.Which evolutionary myth do you teach? Because pretty much every major religion has its own distinct version.
2.Point me in the direction of any empirical evidence supporting the claim that evolution is in error.
If you want to teach the creation myth in schools, fine - just make sure you restrict it to Religous Education, rather than attempting to dignify out of date notions by affording them any time in a science lesson.
Your assertion that Islam is not "all against evolution" is puzzling. You spend the majority of your post saying evolution is wrong and religion is right, then make the statement above. Now, the Roman Catholic church has finally said that Catholicism is not incompatible with a belief in Evolution, but i have yet to hear that same comment from any leading Islamic religious leader - I would be interested in any links you show to that.
You then claim that Evolution is only taught as a theory because of the enmity between, well I can only assume you mean all of the scientific establishment and those fundamentalist fringe religious types ( "Even today theory of evolution is taught as fact only because of that enmity".) This assertion is, frankly, laughable.
The reason that Evolution is taught in science is because there is a vast array of scientific evidence from many different scientific disciplines, building and reinforcing the evolutionary view of nature. Those minority fringe religious believers are however on shaky ground.
1.Which evolutionary myth do you teach? Because pretty much every major religion has its own distinct version.
2.Point me in the direction of any empirical evidence supporting the claim that evolution is in error.
If you want to teach the creation myth in schools, fine - just make sure you restrict it to Religous Education, rather than attempting to dignify out of date notions by affording them any time in a science lesson.
Your assertion that Islam is not "all against evolution" is puzzling. You spend the majority of your post saying evolution is wrong and religion is right, then make the statement above. Now, the Roman Catholic church has finally said that Catholicism is not incompatible with a belief in Evolution, but i have yet to hear that same comment from any leading Islamic religious leader - I would be interested in any links you show to that.
