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[traditiontotruth]

I have heard Ray's take on the Old Earth position, and I'm completely convinced that this is so. However, when it comes to evolution, did we evolve [as some believe], or did God create us uniquely?

[lareli]

I think we've evolved as a human race in as much as a baby evolves into a toddler then a pre-teen, teenager to adult. Dont know if Adam and Eve were monkeys though if thats what youre talking about..

[lilitalienboi16]

As a cellular biologist I can tell you that all evolution is, is a change over time. Things are always changing, but, just because things are changing doesnt mean that its never been this way before. There is nothing new under the sun.

[Kat]

A simple definition, evolution - the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

I can see how God could have brought about plants and animals in a gradual process of evolution, but I do not believe that was His method for bringing about mankind.

Gen 1:27  So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

The human form was given just to mankind, after the very image of God, this indicates that we did not form over millions of years of evolution into human being, but were given this form from the beginning. And we have a human spirit, above animal spirit/instinct, I believe from our beginning as well.

Gen 2:7  And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

This Scripture shows what our composition is, dust/clay, the elements in the earth, but it also does seem to indicate that "man" had a human form and spirit from the beginning in which God brought about in a special creation.

mercy, peace and love
Kat
 

[indianabob]

Helpful commentary Kat,
I think though that there may be a problem with the GRADUAL idea in certain situations.

What about the honey bees? They need the full blossomed flowers from which to gather nectar to make honey in order to survive and propagate. Then the flowering plants need the bees in order to be properly pollinated and fruit and spread over the landscape.

Of course God could have made the first series of plants in a mature (adult) form ordaining them to continue according to another related system....

Just wondering, I-Bob

[lareli]

Theres an episode of 'through the wormhole' titled 'Did God Create Evolution?'... I have it dvr'd but havent watched it yet... you could probably find it on youtube. Those shows usually dont answer the question they pose but they do give me more to think about.