Reply #74: I haven't been lied to, there was no intent to deceive

[CreekDog]

And as far as science is concerned and empirical evidence, evolution explains "how" humans were created.

However, the existence of the universe, the concept and purpose of life and the why we are here and what we should do in terms of ethics and morals and what happens beyond our physical mortality, science hasn't figured those out and I dare say.

But I already know the arguments, so you don't really have to recount them to me. I actually abhor Intelligent Design being taught for a bunch of reasons, although to some extent I subscribe to some elements of it. This is sort of like saying, "yes, I believe in evolution, but I see God's hand at work in this or that, etc. etc.". However teaching that in science class seems foolish, and also teaching this as a way to deny the scientific thought and teaching behind evolution is setting kids of faith up for a fall when they find out that the arguments against evolution are much poorer than the arguments for. But that's a digression for another day.

My point is that most Christians for instance, ultimately care more about "why" life was created and where God fits in than lose sleep over doubts regarding the mechanics of that creation. Many Christians will simply accept evolution, however, if you are asking them to deny their faith while asking them about evolution, they will not deny their faith.

You have to recognize the implication of what you are asking. To you, it may be a simple matter of truth and fiction, but for others, you are getting at much more profound questions they are not ready to tackle. And you have to be patient about that. That's my take.