Does The Theory of Evolution Lead to Immorality? (choice, faith)

[Sunstone]

Does the theory of evolution lead to immorality or other ills? Why or why not?

[Willamena]

At first I thought it said "immortality" and that led to some fanciful speculation on my part... But if it refers to extrapolating social behaviors from a theory of biology, then I would have to say no. I'm not a one to think that our behaviors are written in our genetic code.

[Sunstone]

Does anyone else want to comment on this?

[Francine]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Does the theory of evolution lead to immorality or other ills? Why or why not?

In the Road Runner cartoons, Wile E. Coyote would go about ten feet past the end of a 50,000 foot, but he would remain standing on thin air until he developed a theory of gravitation. Then he would immediately fall. In real life, people are moral or immoral depending on whether they are good or bad, both before and after learning the theory of evolution.

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Does the theory of evolution lead to immorality or other ills? Why or why not?

A man has a choice when he owns a car. He can have complete and unfailing faith in his mechanic, or he can learn how the engine works and how to fix it himself.

The man who learns automotive engineering himself is not more prone to hit-and-runs than the man who has faith in his mechanic.

Originally Posted by Willmena

I'm not a one to think that our behaviors are written in our genetic code.

I am. I can't think of another good reason for human beings worldwide to have such similar behavioural responses.

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I can't think of another good reason for human beings worldwide to have such similar behavioural responses.

Environment perhaps?

To stay on topic, No!

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I am. I can't think of another good reason for human beings worldwide to have such similar behavioural responses.

Perhaps they all learned from each other?

[lunamoth]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Does the theory of evolution lead to immorality or other ills? Why or why not?

Yes, accepting the theory of evolution is the doorway to hell. It seems innocent enough, you know, a temptingly logical explanation for things like the fossil record, the genetic code, host-parasite relationships, but in reality it is a cleverly disguised plan to kill God, and once God is dead you know that there will be no reason whatsoever to not kill the person sitting next to you.

Recap:

ToE--->door to hell--->God is dead--->murder your neighbor and take his ox.

[camanintx]

Originally Posted by lunamoth

ToE--->door to hell--->God is dead--->murder your neighbor and take his ox.

Do I have to wait until God is dead or can I preemptively kill my neighbor and take the ox now?