Does Evolution Require Atheism? Options

[Tung]

Well does it? Most religious people and hardcore scientists today are often incline to believe that atheism and evolution are rigorously intertwined. According to the majority (us), we are thought to believe that if one is to accept evolution as the explanation for life on Earth, it usually leads that person to become an atheist.

The problem I have with this assumption is that I don’t agree with it. Contrary to popular belief, evolution actually doesn’t explain anything about the origins of the universe, the world, or life in general. You can say Evolution is more of an explanation on the development of life.

I personally believe a person can accept evolution as an explanation for the advancement of life, and the diversity, while still being able to believe that the Earth and life were first caused by God. Therefore, there’s no reason why a person can’t be a theist and at the same time accept the theory of evolution.

Thoughts?

[illriginal]

BadCraziness, can you agree that atheist derived from satanists? At least the common philosophy of atheism?

[BadCraziness]

BadCraziness, can you agree that atheist derived from satanists? At least the common philosophy of atheism?

No.

Satanism came from Theism, obviously. And before we had theism, we had atheism.

[illriginal]

No.

Satanism came from Theism, obviously. And before we had theism, we had atheism.

LOL.... this kid doesn't even know his origins of atheism. The answer is yes and I rest my case. Good night and good luck.

Thats actually very true. Both aim to better the self without any higher power. The biggest difference is Satanism has Satan.

Correct. I'm hittin the sack.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

LOL.... this kid doesn't even know his origins of atheism. The answer is yes and I rest my case. Good night and good luck.
Correct. I'm hittin the sack.

Actually he is right on the origins of atheism. Check the Theism and Atheism section on Wikipedia or something of the sort.

[illriginal]

Actually he is right on the origins of atheism. Check the Theism and Atheism section on Wikipedia or something of the sort.

Wikipedia isn't a good source. Fact of the matter is, I've already had the discussion about atheism deriving from satanism. And a respectable member who is atheist and very intelligent one at that, agreed. Atheism is like a sect of Satanism, without the belief in a higher power of any sort.

I know of a few atheist scholars who've actually admitted as well but made it clear that it's not satanism but just a sect of satanism which neglects any sort of association with God.

lol no, in fact, it IS the truth, whether you like it or not.
A baby is born without a coherent thought in its head, let alone any societal concept of God.

Because we have a machine that can read minds by scanning their brains... this is the assumption given to us? Dood I'm done discussing this, I'm hittin the sack.

Ha! "And our pinky toes have become progressively smaller over time."
Bro that's due to wearing shoes man.. wtf

[BadCraziness]

Wikipedia isn't a good source. Fact of the matter is, I've already had the discussion about atheism deriving from satanism. And a respectable member who is atheist and very intelligent one at that, agreed. Atheism is like a sect of Satanism, without the belief in a higher power of any sort.

Oh, well if he says it, it MUST be so! Don't be ridiculous.

Because we have a machine that can read minds by scanning their brains... this is the assumption given to us? Dood I'm done discussing this, I'm hittin the sack.

We know this because we know that everyone is born a blank slate. Basic psychology.

Unless you went and saw "Baby Geniuses" and took it literally, lol.

[illriginal]

Oh, well if he says it, it MUST be so! Don't be ridiculous.
We know this because we know that everyone is born a blank slate. Basic psychology.

Unless you went and saw "Baby Geniuses" and took it literally, lol.

Yes but psychology isn't 100% accurate either. They're guestimations at most. To claim that a child is born at a blank slate is claimin that a child is basically a vegetable, c'mon man =\

lmao no. If our pinky toes got smaller just because we wore shoes, then everyone would be born with a long pinky toe like the other toes and it would get smaller only if they wore shoes.

The reason why we still have them at all is because there is no real evolutionary pressure for it. Evolution is lazy - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Scientists believe that the toe has only shrunken at all because it could have been getting in the way of running fast and making an escape. But now, people don't need to do that anymore really, so hence the lack of evolutionary pressure.

Ok so when you have a child, never have them wear any sort of covering over their feet... EVER. Make it a commitment to your independent self. It'll be your own experiement. Sadly, I think myth busters debunked that theory too...


alright it's 7:15 AM and I have a hang over.

[BadCraziness]

Yes but psychology isn't 100% accurate either. They're guestimations at most. To claim that a child is born at a blank slate is claimin that a child is basically a vegetable, c'mon man =\

Not really. Psychology might be a soft science but I think someone whose studied it all their lives would have more insight as to what the human brain is like than you.

Ok so when you have a child, never have them wear any sort of covering over their feet... EVER.

Have you ever seen a baby's foot? They have a dinky pinky toe too. I was just proving your claim wrong - your claim being that the pinky toe getting smaller isn't from evolution and is from wearing shoes. Which would be wrong. And even if it did come from wearing shoes, it would still involve evolution.



And goodnight/morning.