Questions to evolutionists

But not the type of questions you was expecting to hear probably - How many of you evolutionists are theists or deists?(I think that one of the major troubles for some people on accepting descent with modification is that it's largely seen as an atheist thing (to not say that's considered even evil sometimes), I've heard once that evolution "starts by presupposing that god doesn't exist", which is instead a possible - not obligatory - inference from all the acquired data)- Was anyone once a creationist? Of which type? What was the main arguments that lead you to a better comprehension of evolution?- Has anyone convinced a firm creationist that evolution occurs? Tell us a bit on how you did it, please =O)___________I'm atheist, if someone was curious for some reason...------------------[This message has been edited by arrire pense, 11-16-2003][This message has been edited by arrire pense, 11-16-2003]

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The main reason I am on these boards is that I am curious as to why so many people just refuse to accept the overwhelming evidence in favor of evolution. Also, because, as I stated above, I have a more than personal interest in the debate, and as I learn more, I find evolutionary biology simply fascinating - and I can't help but try to share it with others. Whether they agree with me that it's a beautiful theory, or whether they actually accept it, is up to them.

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More or less the same with me. I think that some people refuses evolution based in misconceptions, and I like trying to clarify it. But oftenly I see some willingness to deny evolution, even from those which are supposedly trying to be scientifical. These are the most intriguing ones, because they don't show a clear zealotry as the cause of the denial. I consider that's important (besides entertaining at the same time) to debate with them in public forums to counter a bit their spreading of misconceptions around.

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Finally, there is a practical matter in that creationism is an important theological issue of a small group of zealots that would, if they could, force the rest of us into their beliefs - or at least force the rest of us to pretend we hold their beliefs. It is also an important issue in this country (the US) whether allow religious doctrines the public school class rooms.

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There's the same in Brazil nowadays -_-
I like the phrase "religion shouldn't be preached in schools as trigonometry isn't taught in churchs", I've seen it somewhere in the internet.
I've watched a video yesterday which in its end, the YECreationist presenting a seminar requests the bishops to taught "science" for children in the churchs... *sigh*
Ironically, I found all of his seminar content listed in a YEC site as the arguments that creationists shouldn't use.[This message has been edited by arrire pense, 11-17-2003]