If evolution actually didn't happen, why do you suppose that god made it looks as though it had? [Spirituality & Religion]

The physical evidence points overwhelmingly to evolution through common descent.
If evolution didn't happen, why is god laying a false trail?

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CopperCicada · M

One possibility is that [i]evolution[/i] is how God decided to unfold [i]creation[/i].

As far as I can tell, there is no theological reason that's not a possibility.

Pikachu

@CopperCicada

Yup. God could absolutely have created using evolution.
Although the creation account in the bible would still be off.

CopperCicada · M

@Pikachu Or it's metaphor. Allegory.

If God can do a universe, he can use literary mechanisms.

Pikachu

@CopperCicada

It would have to be

AnneHoney · 36-40, F

Debating the Bible is a no win conversation. @Pikachu

Pikachu

@AnneHoney

I don't think we're really debating the bible. We're debating the notion that evolution didn't happen.

AnneHoney · 36-40, F

We know too things. Evolution happened. The Bible is not the literal word of god. Debating either is an exercise in futility and bound to be full of irrationality. Bible rests on faith. Evolution on proven science.@Pikachu

Pikachu

@AnneHoney

Futile? Perhaps.
Enjoyable? Definitely.

AnneHoney · 36-40, F

Enjoy@Pikachu

Pikachu

@AnneHoney

Thanks🙂

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@CopperCicada [quote]evolution is how God decided to unfold creation[/quote]

Of course, the proposal merely begs the question (besides being completely unnecessary)

CopperCicada · M

@newjaninev2 Sure. Legit.