Creation Vs. Evolution Argument

So you now know how sedimentary rocks are formed and how the Colorado River majorly eroded all the rock creating canyons. But here comes the million dollar question: where did all the rocks come from? The answer to that question is The Continental Drift. The Earth's continents are not fixed in place, but rather float on a sea of molten rock, meaning that they move around quite a bit. Over 250 million years, that “quite a bit” can turn into land masses moving thousands of miles. Moreover, the Earth is made up of 20 Tectonic plates. Seven of these plates are very large and consist of entire continents or sea floors. The plate that the Grand Canyon is located on is called “The North American Plate”. At one time, this plate was considerably further south and consequently had a very different climate than

Since the beginning of the human race there has been a lingering question as to the origins of man and how all living things acquired their characteristics. The two main theories that arose over time were Creationism and Evolution, both of which provided very distinct answers to this question. Creationism based its answer on the idea of a supernatural power or being that created the entire universe, man and the numerous other organisms that live within it. While, Evolution theorizes that all living things have the potential to change and grow over time into something new and different. So in other words, one theory suggests that humans and all the organisms on Earth are the result of divine design, while the other indicates that they

Where do we come from? The creation of the world has been told through many different stories, and from a variety of religions across the world. The argument between evolution and creation has been debated back and forth for years. So how do we know which claim is correct? Has all life evolved from simple bacteria to all the species that appear today, or did life on earth begin with God's creation of Adam from dust and his partner Eve from adam’s rib bone. As a child I grew up attending church every Sunday with my grandparents, attending bible school, and taught the ways of the Lord. I wouldn’t know any different until my eyes were opened in biology class where the theory of Evolution is justified. There are different explanations to

The debate over Evolutionary theories and Creationism beliefs has been a major debate throughout our churches, education system, and even our homes. There have been countless scientists, theologians, journalists and Christians that have studied both sides of the spectrum, that argue how the world we live in was created. Many empty statements, with little to no facts, just assertions about this particular question have been stated in many debates all over the world. So on one side we have Creationism belief that essentially argues that God is the “intelligent designer” and on the other side Evolutionary theories that state the world has evolved over the centuries. In the Merriam- Webster dictionary, Creationism is defined as, “a doctrine or theory holding that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by God out of nothing and usually in the way described in Genesis “. Merriam- Webster dictionary also defines Evolution as, “a theory that the differences between modern plants and animals are because of changes that happened by a natural process over a very long time; the process by which changes in plants and animals happen over time; a process of slow change and development”. So is it possible to believe both of those definitions?

creationism trials continue today, although evolution usually wins because of its science backing. Usually the confrontation comes from parents and state governments. It is my guess that they are afriad of their beliefs being underminded in the public school system. When in all reality their belief are not being underminded, it is just not science (at least not anymore). Teachers in Dover are quoted, “…if I as the classroom teacher read the required statement, my students will inevitabley (and understandably) believe the Intelligent Design [Creationism] is a valid scietific theory, perhaps on par with the Theory of Evolution. That is not true…” (Berkmin, 2008). The fact is that creation no longer should be considered scientific. It is a belief coming from a religion. Even Pope Francis agrees that creation is not science, but is still plausable within a relgious context, “God is not…a magician…Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve.” (Tharoor,

There is evidence against human evolution as well. Many say that there is no way that the universe could have just created itself. They believe that the universe could not form from nothing. Since for something to form from something else, there must be something that created that first object. Dr. John Lennox, Professor in Mathematics at Oxford University, says that if X creates Y, something else must have created X in order for X to create Y. He also states that if you assume that the universe exists since it does, that is wrong. He means that from nothing, you cannot create anything. Many say that the universe could not have always existed since the law of thermodynamics states that there must have been a beginning to the creation of the universe. They believe that the universe therefore must have been created by an outside

Robert, a dedicated atheist, challenged Mitch, a Christian co-worker, to a creation-evolution debate. Mitch said he didn’t want to debate but he would be glad to have lunch with Robert. Now, at the restaurant, they sit at a small corner table. Robert immediately gives Mitch what he considers evidence for molecules-to-humankind evolution. Mitch decides to consider what Robert is saying instead of arguing. He asks, “What makes you think this is true?” Robert enthusiastically answers with a rationalization to support his “evidence.” Mitch says, “You probably have a reason for believing that this supports your proposition. Would you mind explaining your reasoning to me?” Mitch continually probes. He’s looking for something of substance. He’s looking

Why do people believe in evolution? Perhaps the most common reason would be that it

The dispute between creationism and evolution is a long debated controversy. It is an argument most people choose to avoid. This debate is extremely controversial due to personal belief, most in part due to secularism and religion. Even with the exponentially increasing knowledge of today, it has remained a long fought controversy throughout the twenty-first century. Science deals with the mind, and is the backbone of modern civilization. Religion deals with emotions, and often teaches people invaluable ethical principles. Both Science and Religion are vital in our culture in order for humanity to progress. In order for society to progress, children should be taught about both evolution and

Though many try to solve evolution’s puzzle and, consequently, they find themselves unable to do so. Evolution is hard to back up without having actual proof. Creation has proof through scripture making everything fit together like a perfect puzzle. This proves, everything about creation. Evolution however, does not completely go together due to its missing links. Without science, evolution is nothing. Creation uses both science and scripture to prove its validity.

Ironically, it is contradictory. To believe in just faith or god Conflict is met when people walk blindly with faith or blindly with reason they do not open their minds and are constricted. Conflict is met when we discuss evolution, for example, and through faith we are taught to believe that we are god’s creation and evolution points otherwise. Have we forgotten that god gave us reason to question him, or even as attempt test our faith? As for evolution we live in a complicated universe, planet, and ecosystem with even more completed organisms. Was it a mere accident that our bodies have develop so that every cell in our body has a purpose? Although, we have seen evolution proved through Darwin’ Theory we have seen how species evolve through time. We have evidence proving to the development for survival, adaptation but this does not completely answer the question at hand. So the question would not be to choose between believing in god or evolution but to evaluate and see that there is not a conflict but a mutual connection. It is why I believe faith and reason are like a bridge and our faith can only take us so far we need the reason to complete the

     Should the stork theory appear in books on reproduction? How about astrological lore in expositions on astronomy? It would be unreasonable to even consider those ridiculous concepts. This is why the idea of creation should not be considered as the answer to how life began. Rather, the theory of evolution accounts for the creation of life. Charles Darwin is credited with creating the theory of evolution. Evolution assumes that all natural forms arose from their ancestors and adapted over time to their environments, thus leading to variation. In evolution, there are many rules the environment places upon the survival of a species. “There are many misconceptions that creationists have about evolution.

Each individual has his or her own ideas and thoughts that may not correspond exactly to the main ideas within evolution or creationism. Both creationism and evolutionism are present in many cultures and religious affiliations. A very popular belief among modern individuals is that the ideas of both evolution and creationism are where our origins arise. One of the more admired forms of this idea is that god created the earth and life on earth from matter, but some higher power is also the mechanism of evolution and that god intervenes in actions on earth by deciding the fate of certain species (god creates mutations). This belief is known by most as theistic evolution. There are various other theories present in both the religious and scientific community that try to connect the ideas of evolution with biblical texts and ideas. The debate behind evolution vs. creationism is all about people trying to figure out the origin of life and where everything came to

The purpose of this essay is not to prove “Darwinian” evolution, as the writer would be performing a feat already done by others, but to examine a certain track of thought amongst Creation proponents. Specifically their noting certain improbabilities of evolution's ability to “design.” I'll evade defining the individual concepts because they've all been described before, and far better than I could manage, although I'll point out that micro/macro evolution distinction is largely Creationist lingo, as is the “kind” terminology. In the text, I'll refer to evolutionary theory/macro-evolution as “evolution” and creation/intelligent design as “creation”, and proponents of each of them as “evolutionists” and “creationists” respectively. If

As seen from the infographic, Creationism meets absolutely none of the requirements to be considered a science; for instance, Creationism has no physical evidence, is not repeatable, and has no backing from any other branch of science. In this specific instance, evolution is the comparative to Creationism. Unlike its counterpart, evolution can be repeatedly tested because it is still happening to this day while the beliefs of Creationism seem to have occurred only once. Additionally, if Creationism was to have any evidence, it would probably be the Bible, but not even that has scientific backing. Along with this Creationism cannot be backed by any branch of science, due to the fact that it does not follow the scientific method. Due to this, Creationism cannot be considered a science and in turn cannot be taught in place of a science curriculum. Despite this, Creationists still press for some form of their religious beliefs to be taught in the public school system.