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RCS
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Message 296 of 356 (500668)
03-01-2009 2:52 AM
Reply to: Message 8 by seekingthetruth
04-22-2008 2:58 PM


platypus writes:
This book is all about presenting Evolution in a Christian friendly manner.
Then ToE must have been twisted and distorted to fit into a 6000 year old universe.
Archer Opterix writes:
No one has to present the theory of plate tectonics in a Hindu-friendly manner or the theory of
the expanding universe in a Buddhist-friendly manner. The faith of so many professing Christians, though, seems to
be made of more fragile stuff.
No need. Both these faiths have ample space for plate tectonics and expanding universe. No need for Hindu friendly version of ToE-- ToE is in Hindu thought.
Evolution in and of itself is very anti "christian". The bible clearly states that "GOD" created the heavens
and the Earth. Evolution states that "nothing" exploded billions and billions of years ago. That is what
ultimately created the heavens and the earth. Evolution tends the completly take God of the equation. I don't see
how anyone could expect a God fearing christian to believe "nothing" took the place of "God" creating the universe.
I don't know how Hindus belive, but I bet if you told them their god didn't create the universe they would be pretty upset as well.
Pal, since you do not know about Hindus and Hinduism, you should not impute ideas to them. They would not be upset. So no need to speak for them.

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RCS
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Message 298 of 356 (500679)
03-01-2009 9:04 AM
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03-01-2009 7:16 AM


No need so far as plate tectonics and an ancient, expanding universe are concerned, certainly. With biological evolution, there are some interpretations of Hinduism that object to aspects of it, though.
What can certainly be said is that the eastern religions and philosophies in general should not produce the polarization on evolution that occurs in cultures based on the Abrahamic religions, because there is not the same direct contradiction of any core creation mythologies.
Of course. Eastern religions do not balk at any sceintific ideas. But ToE is not Darwinism "only", it is much more.
No scentific knowledge militates against Hindu Dharma. Sceinces are treates as secular fields and theologies do not seek to direct or control them. This is the reason why a Hindu sceintist can be deeply theistic and religious too.
However, search around the internet, and you'll easily find Hindus attacking "Darwinism", and even telling lies about Darwin, in true religious character.
They can be easily discounted.
E vs C debate is not there among Hindus.

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