Evolutionists and Creationist Theories

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Although having different perspectives on the origin of life, evolutionists and creationists can concur that the universe appears to be a fascinating and astonishing place to live. Arguments have been made pertaining to the question that many humans ask themselves, "Where did I come from?" The two ideas that arise from this type of question comes from evolution and creation. Biblical creation is the side that evolutionists are arguing against. In Genesis 1:1, the verse says, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." This verse discusses that Biblical creation is the belief that God created and designed the earth. On the other hand, evolutionists believe in Darwinian evolution, which is the belief that the origin of life existed because of the Big Bang. Because science has to be observable, measurable, and repeatable, evolutionists rely only on science for their evidences. Although science is supported by mostly facts, creationists and evolutionists both practice faith. For instance, oxygen appears to be present when humans breathe but cannot be seen by their eyes. In order to believe that the existence of oxygen appears even with no physical evidence, people must exercise faith.

Evolutionists and creationists use faith to support for some of the their evidences. Christians use faith, especially when they do not have physical evidence of any of the prophecies. Although evolution and creation have many differences, faith seems to be the one substance that creationists and evolutionists use to believe for some of their notions. The topic of creation and evolution arise many debates. Because beliefs will influence peoples' thoughts and actions, knowing creation and evolution is prominent. Belie...

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... in this life. Something more meaningful and pleasant had to occur when humans existed. Because evolution consists of random chances and unintelligent accidents, then the existence of human life would not have a purpose in living abundantly or even living at all. A greater purpose exists in every individual because everyone was given this life for a purpose.

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Ferrell, Vance. The Evolution Cruncher. Altamont, TN: Evolution Facts, 2001.

Shier, David, Jackie Butler, and Ricki Lewis. Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006. Print.

MacArthur, John. The Battle for the Beginning. Nashville, TN: W Pub. Group, 2001. Print.

Freeman, Scott. Biological Science. San Fransicso, CA: Benjamin Cummings, 2011. Print.

Dawkins, Richard. The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. New York: Free, 2009. Print.

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