Evolution is Everywhere

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Notes:
The "Theory of Evolution" as outlined by Darwin is a biological theory, but the concepts of evolution (that change is the normal state of things, and that natural processes or mechanisms are always sufficient, eliminating the need for God) are now applied to all areas of scientific study as well as to society in general. We expect things to change. Even our laws are increasingly no longer grounded on absolute moral principles but rather on the shifting views of society (popular opinion). Evolution is a pervasive idea that is found everywhere. Especially since we can't get away from it we need to be sure we understand it and how it influences our thinking.

Indeed, "science" has now been defined such that only natural considerations and explanations are allowed, regardless of what might actually be true. This is why "creation science" is regarded as an oxymoron by some, even though many of the founders of modern science (such as Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Gregor Mendel along with many others) were Bible-believing theists who felt that their job was to "think God's thoughts after Him". The Bible teaches that the universe has order and purpose, and makes a clear distinction between the spiritual and natural worlds, and so Christianity encourages (and even mandates - Gen 1:28) scientific exploration and understanding of the world. This is in contrast to other religions such as animism (spirits live in everything), Buddhism (reincarnation, possibly as an animal or insect), or Hinduism (animals and insects have souls) where this distinction between the spiritual and natural is blurred.

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