d_yankee asserts:
1) First answer. That is because most evolutionists are atheists.
That's an interesting assertion but do you have any evidence to back it up? It appears that every major Christian Church actually supports teaching the Theory of Evolution and opposes teaching Creationism.
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Religions Supporting Evolution
These churches and religious organizations have come out in opposition to teaching creationism in school:
* American Jewish Congress
* American Scientific Affiliation
* Center For Theology And The Natural Sciences
* Central Conference Of American Rabbis
* Episcopal Bishop Of Atlanta, Pastoral Letter
* The General Convention Of The Episcopal Church
* Lexington Alliance Of Religious Leaders
* The Lutheran World Federation
* Roman Catholic Church
* Unitarian Universalist Association
* United Church Board For Homeland Ministries
* United Methodist Church
* United Presbyterian Church In The U.S.A.
It appears that religiouos folk, particularly Christians, support Evolution.
2) Second answer. Yes. Through my studies of history, theology, science, and the Bible I take them literally when they mean it.
Okay. What does that mean? As a Christian, reading the Bible, it seems pretty obvious to me and many (see the list of Churches that support teaching TOE above) that the Genesis Creation tales were not meant to be taken literally.
So how does one tell if something should be taken literally?
edited to change sipport to support.
This message has been edited by jar, 12-01-2004 08:07 PM
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