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Welcome welcome! It is good that you want to know the facts before dedicating your life to something, after all, "Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." (- C. S. Lewis)
But before this thread takes off, I feel like you might want to post it in a more appropriate section. The singles section of the forum is more for people joking around or talking about their romantic history/beliefs, whereas you are looking for something that probably belongs more in the Bible discussion section.
But before this thread takes off, I feel like you might want to post it in a more appropriate section. The singles section of the forum is more for people joking around or talking about their romantic history/beliefs, whereas you are looking for something that probably belongs more in the Bible discussion section.
Most Christians do believe dinosaurs existed. I don't know why they wouldn't. We simply believe that God made each creature "according to his own kind" in the very beginning - meaning that we did not all evolve from the same organism. This is all found in the book of Genesis. That wouldn't mean that species don't change slightly over time and through breeding, but they don't entirely change species altogether as taught in evolutionary science. Welcome to the forums. 
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There are unfortunately plenty of Christians who do try and reconcile evolution with the Bible, but it just doesn't work. You have to create many hoops to link the two together and then you have to jump through said hoops to give the appearance of using reason. More importantly, you have to let evolution inform the Bible, rather than let the Bible inform everything.
I for one believe dinosaurs walked the earth, but a mere six thousand years ago and maybe that a few survived a little beyond the Medieval times (eg. there's lots of dragon-related art that treats them as real-world animals, only evolution doesn't allow for this possiblity), not 165 million years ago.
I find that a biblical creation understanding makes the most sense and is so straight-forward. Look to the Bible for truth and everything falls into place.
I for one believe dinosaurs walked the earth, but a mere six thousand years ago and maybe that a few survived a little beyond the Medieval times (eg. there's lots of dragon-related art that treats them as real-world animals, only evolution doesn't allow for this possiblity), not 165 million years ago.
I find that a biblical creation understanding makes the most sense and is so straight-forward. Look to the Bible for truth and everything falls into place.
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Also to mention, how does evolution explain DNA?
Human DNA is a lot different to animals. Each person of course has their own individual DNA, but the structure of human DNA, have we seen this change over the last 5000 years? The answer is no.
Also, we need to remember that the one book of Genesis possibly covers thousands of years, in theory there would be lots of history and events that have been missed out, otherwise you would be reading it for your whole lifetime lol.
Also to mention, how does evolution explain DNA?
Human DNA is a lot different to animals. Each person of course has their own individual DNA, but the structure of human DNA, have we seen this change over the last 5000 years? The answer is no.
Also, we need to remember that the one book of Genesis possibly covers thousands of years, in theory there would be lots of history and events that have been missed out, otherwise you would be reading it for your whole lifetime lol.
There are two types of evolution - micro and macro. Micro evolution is not 'evolution' per se, because does not obey the principle of evolution which is 'simpler life forms becoming complex life forms'. Micro evolution is a term used to refer to variations within a species - like different breeds of canines and different breeds of felines. It can be caused either due to variations in the gene patterns or due to cross-breeding. Though the term 'micro evolution' is not appropriate, we believe that it exists and it is scientifically proven.
The other kind, macro evolution, which is evolution across species does not exist. It is false and is not scientific. It is a theory, which is moot from a scientific point of view.
To ask us if we believe in evolution, is a malicious question. Because if we say no, you are going to ask 'Did God really create all the breeds of canines and felines?' Anyway, I have given you my answer. If you need to ask further questions, I suggest that you post this in the Bible discussion forum. I hope you find the answers from God, and not from humans. And please remember - faith is believing the unseen. I welcome you to CC. I hope you have a blessed time.
The other kind, macro evolution, which is evolution across species does not exist. It is false and is not scientific. It is a theory, which is moot from a scientific point of view.
To ask us if we believe in evolution, is a malicious question. Because if we say no, you are going to ask 'Did God really create all the breeds of canines and felines?' Anyway, I have given you my answer. If you need to ask further questions, I suggest that you post this in the Bible discussion forum. I hope you find the answers from God, and not from humans. And please remember - faith is believing the unseen. I welcome you to CC. I hope you have a blessed time.
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No, this thread is welcome here. We just don't want the crazy Bible Discussion forum types visiting the Singles forum. Also, we shouldn't really use the terms micro and macro-evolution, they mean little in the scheme of things. That said, natural selection and speciation have nothing to do with evolution and provide evidence for a biblical creation understanding of the natural world.
I have two bits of advice here:
1) If you want to discuss Biblical creationism and why evolution may not be as proven as a lot of people want you to think, talk to Tintin. He probably knows more about it than anyone else around here.
2) Stay out of the Bible argument forum. It is a scary scary place (well ok more like a idealogical war zone where chivalry is dead). We talk about just about everything in the singles forum, so welcome.
1) If you want to discuss Biblical creationism and why evolution may not be as proven as a lot of people want you to think, talk to Tintin. He probably knows more about it than anyone else around here.
2) Stay out of the Bible argument forum. It is a scary scary place (well ok more like a idealogical war zone where chivalry is dead). We talk about just about everything in the singles forum, so welcome.
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There are two types of evolution - micro and macro. Micro evolution is not 'evolution' per se, because does not obey the principle of evolution which is 'simpler life forms becoming complex life forms'. Micro evolution is a term used to refer to variations within a species - like different breeds of canines and different breeds of felines. It can be caused either due to variations in the gene patterns or due to cross-breeding. Though the term 'micro evolution' is not appropriate, we believe that it exists and it is scientifically proven.
The other kind, macro evolution, which is evolution across species does not exist. It is false and is not scientific. It is a theory, which is moot from a scientific point of view.
To ask us if we believe in evolution, is a malicious question. Because if we say no, you are going to ask 'Did God really create all the breeds of canines and felines?' Anyway, I have given you my answer. If you need to ask further questions, I suggest that you post this in the Bible discussion forum. I hope you find the answers from God, and not from humans. And please remember - faith is believing the unseen. I welcome you to CC. I hope you have a blessed time.
The other kind, macro evolution, which is evolution across species does not exist. It is false and is not scientific. It is a theory, which is moot from a scientific point of view.
To ask us if we believe in evolution, is a malicious question. Because if we say no, you are going to ask 'Did God really create all the breeds of canines and felines?' Anyway, I have given you my answer. If you need to ask further questions, I suggest that you post this in the Bible discussion forum. I hope you find the answers from God, and not from humans. And please remember - faith is believing the unseen. I welcome you to CC. I hope you have a blessed time.
If I could figure out how to add rep to you, I would.
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Also, DNA mutations contain no new information. There is only ever a subtraction of information, never an increase. Sometimes this is beneficial, sometimes it's not. Either way, while natural selection and speciation are true, they adhere to the biblical creation understanding and aren't proof for evolution being true. Reality just doesn't align with evolutionary storytelling.