Where Did Humans Come From? Based on Literal Creationism vs. Theistic Evolution

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One of the most commonly asked questions in Anthropology is: "Where did humans come from?" There are many answers to this question such as: "Aliens"; "The Primordial Soup"; "An Intelligent Designer"; or a mixture of the ones listed. However, the two predominate theories are Literal Creationism and Theistic Evolution. Literal Creationism is the literal twenty four-hour, six-day view of Creation. Theistic Evolution is the theory that states God created the fundamental framework for humans and creatures to live, and then the evolutionary process took over to form life. **Tell about how paper defends Literal Creationism**
In the first book and chapter of the Bible, Genesis 1, gives an account of a literal twenty four-hour, six-day view of Creation. It states that God forged the Heavens and the Earth ex nihilo, which means "out of nothing", in a six-day allotment. He then rested on the seventh day. However, a question lingers, is the Word of God inerrant? Archaeological digs have proved that the Bible is reliable. These digs have uncovered evidence that has been pre-recorded in the Bible. For example: the Bible said that Noah's Ark rested on top of Mt. Ararat; with this in mind, archeologists recently found the Ark on top of the same mountain. With regards to this evidence, Paul, an apostle of God, wrote Romans 1:20 which states, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse." This verse says that God's divine qualities have been seen. Those with a nonpartisan perspective know that the creation of the world is too intricate for chance to have created everything. The chances of just ...

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