In my (rather long) post, I noted that there is actually a degree of differentiation within the "evolution" world. The easiest way to put it is micro and macro evolution. Micro-evolution would be considered adaptation to environment & survival of the fitest. Macro-evolution would be considered one species giving rise to another over mutation changes over time.Originally Posted by RagnaToad
Besides the fact that there is no evidence of Macro-evolution, and everything we know of as scientists tell us that mutations are bad, and extremely difficult to replicate in offspring, it just seems very unlikely since we don't see it today.
Specifically within a Christian context, the theology of the Bible and the belief in macro-evolution are like oil and water. They cannot blend & coexist. There are several different reasons for this. The first is that the Bible is specific that the animals that were created were reproducing after their own kind. Its subtle, but its there.
The second part is that there are many instances of the geneologies in the Bible...you know, the parts that are all "so and so lived xxx years, and had sone so and so who lived xxx years..." and on it goes. Well here's the thing, those geneologies trace all the way back to Adam....as in the *first* human. There is no transition in the language to speak of a transition from an actual person into a mythical figure. Adam is regarded as the start of it all.
As for being a Christian and seeing dino bones...dinosaures existed and ran around the earth. There is no conflict with the Bible or theology or anything along those lines. Why they deny their existance in the face of the *actual* bones sitting in a museum...especially when there is no conflict, I would chalk up to ignorance of the individual. It is not a weakness in the faith.
~Jeordam
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