How Do Theists Respond To The Evolutionary Theory - The Existence Of God Book

Question 1

How do some theists react to the evolutionary theory (point 1 in book)

Answer 1

Some reject the theory and provide numerous arguments against why they think it’s illogical

Question 2

Give an argument on how some theists think this theory is illogical

Answer 2

That the universe and human life are only possible because of an extraordinary list of physical conditions that enable it to do so

Question 3

What do theists respond to the Big Bang theory and how the universe came by chance

Answer 3

It doesn’t seem likely to them

Question 4

Therefore some theists conclude what

Answer 4

That because all of the coincidences are so unlikely, a more reasonable conclusion is that the universe was designed and therefore god exists

Question 5

Some Christians for example that state that findings which contradict genesis are what

Answer 5

Wrong

Question 6

What are some Christian scientists such as john McKay or Ken ham offer as an alternative explanations

Answer 6

The fossil record for example, that would lead to literal interpretation of genesis

Question 7

Give one example of an argument against the mutations of species

Answer 7

That genesis created ‘kinds’ of living things and whilst there may change and adaption of one kind of living thing, does not turn it into another kind of living thing

Question 8

What is a different Christians response to this evolutionary theory

Answer 8

That genesis record of creation is poetic or symbolic of god making all things.

Question 9

What may Christians who believe genesis is poetic or symbolic think of their faith

Answer 9

That it can be combined with parts of evolution, e.g. A day in genesis many not be a literal 24 hour day but symbolic of what god was creating over time. This would allow such Christians if believe that the world was made over millions of years