How Can Evolution Destroy Faith In God? (Darwin, Earth, creation)

[Sunstone]

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

[Storm]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

Because they've placed their faith in a book rather than God.

[Mister_T]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

I would say because it shatters their comfort zone. People not of like mind, make certain people feel uncomfortable, IMO.

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

It's people who believe the earth is only 6-8,000 years old who have the toughest time believing in evolution and god at the same time. It becomes more apparent every day the earth is much older and that fact goes against literal belief in bible chronology for them.

Also, the evolutionary theory that life began in the sea doesn't sit too well either, for obvious reasons.

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

Also, the evolutionary theory that life began in the sea doesn't sit too well either, for obvious reasons.

Why? Dislike of sushi?

I'm not sure how this would be a problem for anyone other than a Young-Earth Creationist.

[Super Universe]

Ancient religious leaders developed the feud between science and religion, it's all about who is going to have control over the people.

Who are you going to listen and give your money to, the religious leaders or the scientists?

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

Because Christian apologetics before (and after) Darwin argued that the ordered quality of nature is proof that God both exists and is benevolent. Darwin argued that the disorder of nature is proof that God doesn't exist -- it wasn't just a refutation that Christian apologetics were wrong on one point, but the argument was simply reversed.

Christianity has not been able to recover from this - obviously.

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

Because Christian apologetics before (and after) Darwin argued that the ordered quality of nature is proof that God both exists and is benevolent. Darwin argued that the disorder of nature is proof that God doesn't exist -- it wasn't just a refutation that Christian apologetics were wrong on one point, but the argument was simply reversed.

I've never heard this before. When and where did Darwin argue this?

[Papersock]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Why do some people believe that accepting evolution as a fact destroys belief in the God of the Bible?

Because evolution goes against their literal interpretation of the Bible.