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Religion vs Evolution
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 pm
by carol
Some people take the Bible literally and think the first humans were just 8,000 years ago as they timeline the Bible. Scientists think that homo sapiens were first 200,000 years ago and home erectus 1.6 milllion years ago. So do the literalists think 'Adam and Eve' looked like cave men or modern man?
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:35 pm
by Wnghs2007
Well I dont know. If you believe the Scientist there was no Adam and Eve if you believe the bible there was. I guess if they did exsist they would look like modern man.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:51 pm
by carol
I wish they'd get to Mt. Ariat in Turkey and prove whether or not Noah's Ark sits there in the ice.
This would help establish the Bible's timeline.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:53 pm
by Janice
Good point, Carol. Thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:54 pm
by breeze
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:55 pm
by Wnghs2007
carol wrote:I wish they'd get to Mt. Ariat in Turkey and prove whether or not Noah's Ark sits there in the ice.
This would help establish the Bible's timeline.
Yes I would to. We will have to see.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:57 pm
by Janice
Thanks Breeze, that is a great site.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:58 pm
by Wnghs2007
Thank you bunches Breeze:D
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:58 pm
by breeze
It's made me...hmmmmmm?
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:59 pm
by Wnghs2007
breeze wrote:It's made me...hmmmmmm?
Huh? ROFL
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:18 pm
by carol
interesting about Lucy
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:22 pm
by Wnghs2007
carol wrote:interesting about Lucy
Yes indeed. I wonder about that sometimes.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:43 pm
by carol
The Bible says that God created the world in 6 days. I think of these 6 days as 6 eras.......sort of like 'as in grandfather's day.' This is how I reconcile the millions of years for periods of time.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:47 pm
by Janice
So, you are saying that God created the earth, but in a longer period of time?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:52 am
by Wnghs2007
Janice wrote:So, you are saying that God created the earth, but in a longer period of time?
I believe that is what he is saying.
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:15 am
by coriolis
I posted in the other thread that science usually prevails in this type of question. I accept both what science teaches and what the Bible teaches as they impact my life and actions. The question of Lucy's human-ness does not affect whether I can pay my bills, or how I relate to my family, so I am not going to get worked up over it. Besides, I wasn't there to see it. But it is interesting and valuable to get a sense of our place in the universe - both spiritual and temporal, so I look to both sources to get my bearings. When I am faced with a situation here and now, the Bible gives me more to go on. If anything, the wonders that science reveals deepens my sense of awe and reverence for this whole creation. I am not dwelling on how it came about. It just is. That kind of reminds of of the statement "I am that I am."
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:36 am
by carol
That's a good way to look at it. Thanks for your input.
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:06 pm
by LSU2001
There are some ribosomal or mitochondrial DNA studies (I cannot remember which) that chart the mutation rates within the human genome. these studies tend to provide evidence of both an evolutionary timeline AND the origin of the species beginning with a very small group of women perhaps even one woman. These studies are far from concrete facts but they do tend to lend scientific creedence to at least a one family origin.
Tim
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:23 pm
by Janice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/dna_ ... /index.sht
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This site might explain that.....
Click the Prehistoric Life Section on top
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:38 pm
by Wnghs2007
Sorry I could find no link
