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The theory of evolution has nothing to do with the nature of the universe. The theory of Evolution only applies to living organisms.The first obviously can't apply to evolution, since the theory doesn't involve worship of or obedience to a supernatural power, but the second defition fits evolution very well. Evolution is all about the caus and nature of the universe,
- belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
- a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe
especially as concerns life here on earth. You may say that evolution doesn't have anything to say about the purpose of the universe, but it does. If everything is the result of random events,The theory of evolution has nothing to do with random events. The theory of evolution only deals with how living organisms adapt. If you stretch anything, you will eventually hit randomness. That would make the concept of religion pointless because everything has some kind of random factor mathematically, making everything religion by the before mentioned logic. Randomness is commonly used by speakers to skim over sections of the theory they don't understand, or to add some kind of mathematical ideal to their stance. All random actually means is that there was more then one possible variable, however, you can't call past events random, because there is no longer possibility for the event to change.
This assumes that you take the black and white stance that the speaker is putting forward. There are people that accept that the theory of evolution is correct, and also accept that there is an Intelligent being guiding the universe.then there is no purpose.
The problem is the speaker made up that tenement for the religion of Evolution. The religion itself doesn't exist, and the theory of evolution in no way demands the universe be random.Saying that there is no purpose fits the definition of "a set of beliefs concerning the... purpose of the universe".
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The theory of evolution has nothing to do with the nature of the universe. The theory of Evolution only applies to living organisms.
The theory of evolution has nothing to do with random events.
The mechanisms of evolution—like natural selection and genetic drift—work with the random variation generated by mutation.
Of course organism are part of the universe. However the train of logic used to link living organisms > mutations> randomness> religion is faulty. Mainly because it would turn every aspect of life into religion, making the term useless. That definition is way to simplified and the logic train is way to convoluted.And living organisms aren't part of the universe?
Mutations are random in the sense that the exact amount and how varied is not always known. That, however, doesn't mean evolution is random.So, mutations aren't random?
However the train of logic used to link living organisms > mutations> randomness> religion is faulty.
The theory of evolution has nothing to do with the nature of the universe. The theory of Evolution only applies to living organisms.
My train of logic goes like this:
- Religion is a set of beliefs about the cause, nature and purpose of the universe.
Evolution is a set of beliefs about the cause, nature and purpose of the universe.
Therefore, evolution is a religion.
The way I see it, evolution is just part of a much bigger whole, which applies not only to life, but also to the non-living parts of the universe.
Saying that the theory of evolution has nothing to do with the nature of the universe is like saying that the stories of Jesus in the Bible have nothing to do with the Old Testament.
Likewise, the theory of evolution depends on other theories to work.
Life could not have evolved over millions of years if God only created the world 6000 years ago.
Without the big bang theory or some other theory to explain the origin of the universe billions of years ago, evolution could not possibly work.
- Religion is a set of beliefs about the cause, nature and purpose of the universe.
- Evolution is a set of beliefs about the cause, nature and purpose of the universe.
- Therefore, evolution is a religion.
Well in science, there are seperate theories for didn't mechanics and forces. The theory of Evolution covers decent with modification and natural selection.The way I see it, evolution is just part of a much bigger whole, which applies not only to life, but also to the non-living parts of the universe.
No, The story of Jesus is the continuing narrative from the Old testament. natural sciences are separated into categories depending on their field of study. The theory of Evoltuion is biology, the study of life, where is the "nature" or mechanics of the Universe would be Physics and Astrology.Saying that the theory of evolution has nothing to do with the nature of the universe is like saying that the stories of Jesus in the Bible have nothing to do with the Old Testament. The two are inseperable, even though they can be looked at separately.
You are really stretching. The theory of Evolution, does not depend on the Big Bang for example. How to measure gene frequencies doesn't depend on when the universe started. Science does not have prophecy, nor is it a single narrative.Jesus could not have claimed to be the promised Messiah if a Messiah hadn't been prophesied. Without the Old Testament, there would be no New Testament. Likewise, the theory of evolution depends on other theories to work.
Life could not have evolved over millions of years if God only created the world 6000 years ago.Not my problem, I'm not claiming the Earth is only 6000 years old. Nor, is that the only theistic evolutionary idea.
No, all evolution needs to work, is for a population to reproduce and go through natural selection. It doesn't matter how old the earth is.For evolution to work, the earth has to be very old.
For the same reason that the earth is only 6000 years old idea. The evidence is not there.Although some have devised theories to reconcile evolution and creation, such as theistic evolution or the gap theory, none of those theories really work, either theologically or scientifically.
The theory of evolution is older then the Big Bang theory. All the theory of evolution needs, is evidence that evolution happens. Its same reason why I don't need my Mom's birth certificate to prove I exist. You are just shifting the conversation around.Without the big bang theory or some other theory to explain the origin of the universe billions of years ago, evolution could not possibly work.
No, the guy here who went to school and studied the sciences in hopes to becoming a high school Biology teacher is telling you, those theories are in completely different fields of science. In Science, a theory is sound, if the model works and can be demonstrated. Other models can be used to explain factors, but usually, unless they are in the same field, they stand on their own.The two theories are inseperable, even though they can be looked at separately.
Really? Do you have it in his own words?When Darwin wrote about the origin of the species he knew full well the impact his materialistic ideas would have on other disciplines of science, psychology and philosophy in particular.
Made him do what? Also, unless it means made me exist, Its really not a defense for anything.In the interview with Dr Meyer he mentioned Darrow was the first to use the "millions of years of evolution" made him do it defense.
It doesn't mean its ethical. I'm surprised this is even an argument. Science doesn't make peopel do anything. People will make up excuses for anything. Before science, there was murder, rape, war, etc.If the materialistic scientists have their way everything from belief in god to rape can be explained by the natural processes.
Wow, its almost like you are ignoring an entire field of study called psychology that states that our brains typically don't run like. Its almost like there is something called empathy that prevents humans from acting like that on a wide scale.The difference between a murderer and mother Theresa would be she has just the right mixture of nitrogen, phosphorous, and carbon that causes her to love. Atoms arraigned another way cause people to murder, nothing above the quantum level is random right? I suppose my belief in Jesus is the result of the atoms just-so bouncing in my head, not faith.
Probably because most people realize that us humans aren't purely logical being and rely on a whole slew of emotions and instincts like Love, empathy, happiness, joy, loneliness, depression, etc. We aren't robots.I dont understand how people cant see the implications evolution has when it's followed through to its logical conclusions.
No, The story of Jesus is the continuing narrative from the Old testament. natural sciences are separated into categories depending on their field of study. The theory of Evoltuion is biology, the study of life, where is the "nature" or mechanics of the Universe would be Physics and Astrology.
Please read this Babarian and anybody else.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/nab2/is-evolution-a-religion
When people talk about evolution, they talk about the common ancestors of humans and apes or the common ancestor of all mammals or maybe even the common ancestor of all life - the single cell that started it all. But we all know that that's not really the beginning.
many things had to happen before that first cell could start the process of evolution. Those things include the existence of a planet with all the right chemicals in the right ratios and with the right conditions for the cell to form.
Saying that the universe and life came into being through naturalistic processes is just as much a statement of faith as saying that God created it all.
That's what people mean when they say evolution is a religion.
Nature does not distinguish between a range of mountains, like the Alps, or a stone or a clever scientist like Professor Dawkins, because it is sightless, senseless and mindless, being a mere process operating according to rules which have not been designed but simply are.
Although Paul Johnson uses the word nature, he actually is referring to evolution. By this he means chance random processes honed by natural selection over eons of time. This is the process by which everything has been created, according to the evolutionists.
This belief in molecules-to-man evolution...
can and does cause people to become atheists as admitted by leading atheist Dr. Richard Dawkins, the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University.