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Author Topic:   The Religious Nature of Evolution, or Lack Thereof
nator
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Message 101 of 212 (110974)
05-27-2004 7:52 PM
Reply to: Message 100 by DarkStar
05-27-2004 7:38 PM


Re: Evolution a Religion?
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I only ask this because the vast majority of christians I have personally spoken with are of the opposite view regarding the theory of evolution, in that they deny its validity outright.
You must have the peculiar experience of speaking only with radical fundamentalist Christians, which are a small minority of all Christians.
Catholics are the largest single Christian denomination and have no problem with science.
Most mainstream Protestant denominations, such as Methodists and Presbyterians, have no problem with scientific findings, either.

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nator
Member (Idle past 2160 days)
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From: Ann Arbor
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Message 128 of 212 (111546)
05-30-2004 9:25 AM
Reply to: Message 113 by DarkStar
05-28-2004 9:46 PM


Re: Evolution a Religion?
Here you go, darkstar:
http://www.cesame-nm.org/...ontributions/bible/position.html
CHURCHES THAT SPECIFICALLY DISCOURAGE A LITERAL READING OF THE GENESIS ACCOUNT:
Unitarian Universalist Church. "Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and science"
CHURCHES THAT IMPLICITLY OR EXPLICITLY ENCOURAGE OR PERMIT A NONLITERAL INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE, OR THAT RECOGNIZE THE TRUTH OF EVOLUTION:
The Catholic Church. "Today, more than a half century after this encyclical, new knowledge leads us to recognize in the theory of evolution more than a hypothesis. ... The convergence, neither sought nor induced, of results of work done independently one from the other, constitutes in itself a significant argument in favor of this theory."
Most Protestant churches hold the Bible to be the sole source of doctrine, but generally do not imply that the entire Bible is to be accepted as dogma.
Disciples of Christ. "Faith with understanding; rationality and faithfulness in action, approaching the scriptures with reverent intelligence." This church strongly supports congregational and individual autonomy, and the position of individual churches may vary from this statement.
The Episcopal Church USA. "The Bible, interpreted in accordance with the findings of modern biblical scholarship, is the sole criterion in matters of dogma."
United Church of Christ. "The right of private judgment and the liberty of conscience are rights and privileges for all." This church strongly supports congregational and individual autonomy, and the position of individual churches may vary somewhat,
United Methodist Church. "Methodists acknowledge that scriptural reflection is influenced by the processes of reason, tradition and experience, while aware that Scripture is the primary source and criterion of Christian doctrine."
Greek Orthodox. "While the Bible is the written testimony of God's revelation, Holy Tradition is the all-encompassing experience of the Church under the abiding guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit." Other Orthodox Churches hold similar positions.
CHURCHES THAT STRESS THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE, BUT MAKE NO CLEAR JUDGMENT ON INERRANCY:
Presbyterian Church USA. "For Presbyterians and others of the Reformed tradition the Bible is the means by which Christian believers come to understand how God has been present with humanity since the beginning of time and is present in our world today."
Reformed Church USA. "We believe the Bible is God's Word for every person, made understandable and alive through the Holy Spirit's ministry. It is more than a textbook; it is the living Word of God, the source of all revelation of God's will, and the norm by which all teaching must be checked."
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. "The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God. Inspired by God's Spirit speaking through their authors, they record and announce God's revelation centering in Jesus Christ. Through them God's Spirit speaks to us to create and sustain Christian faith and fellowship for service in the world."
American Baptist Church, USA. "The Bible, interpreted by the individual, is regarded as the ultimate religious authority in matters of faith and practice."
Latter Day Saints (Mormons): "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is divinely inspired scripture, as is the Holy Bible." This church receives interpretation of the Bible from church leaders; interpretation is subject to change.
Please also note at this website the chart at the bottom of the page which lists the number of millions of people who are members of the various denominations.
The number of people belonging to denominations that claim inerrancy in the Bible is just over 41 million, while those belonging to denominations which do not profess inerrancy is just over 100 million.
This message has been edited by schrafinator, 05-30-2004 08:26 AM

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nator
Member (Idle past 2160 days)
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From: Ann Arbor
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Message 148 of 212 (112976)
06-05-2004 9:45 PM
Reply to: Message 147 by DarkStar
06-04-2004 9:10 PM


Re: Evolution a Religion?
You are most welcome, DS!
That incredibly useful website has been in my favorites for years and has been extremely useful.
Hey, AdminSomebody, maybe you's like it for the Forum's resources page?

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