In light of the recent criticism of the Judeo-Christian religion and it's influence on the notion that humans are superior to animals and all of God's creation, I would just like to point out that critics who in fact state this are less than capable of assuming such a position due to their only sole alternative of argument. That is, evolution.
Despite conflicts regarding evolution, I stand strong in belief of evolution. I also strongly believe in the Bible and the Christian religion. However when it becomes an issue of environmentalism, I oppose those who are quick to judge the story of Creation. We all know this story well, where God creates Man in His image and give him responsibility of all creatures in the sea and on land. In fact, in Genesis 1:26, it states that God says:
"Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let him have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over te wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth".
Many critics would point out that Christians are quick to jump on the word dominion in assuming that God intended the land to serve Man's purpose here on Earth and nothing else.
I believe the Bible, being written by man, contains many flaws. However, I believe even more persistently that true error lies within Man's intepretation of Word, and not the Word itself. Without diving into detail on this point too much, I would like to turn the attention of the reader onto the critics alternatve solution to "humble humankind".
Evolution would state that there is no end goal, that beings would constantly evolve through constant adaptations from generation to generation. Everyone should already be familiar with the theory of evolution, so I should just be able to dive straight to the point. A belief in the truth of evolution would also mean a belief that all organisms are no better than each other. In fact, one could argue that humans are on the lowest of the scales of evolution, being that humans would most likely be easily forgotten by the rest of the animal kingdom if we were to suddenly go extinct.
However, for everyone who criticizes the mindset of the Judeo-Christian religion as encouraging a hierarchy of humans over animals, let us explore what evolution encourages. Evolution is basically and most essentially stating that every living organism only lives so that it may procreate. Keeping this in mind, would it not seem that it is actually evolution that encourages the exploitation of the land by humans in order for humans to survive. Humans do not adapt by growing claws or by developing feathers, they adapt through technology. If technology were what would be keeping humans alive and thriving, then even at the expense of the environment, technology would not be forsaken. This would carry on to the point of the entire destruction of the environment if need be.
This is not about humans lack of foresight for the future in that they cannot seem to gauge that they NEED the salvation of the environment to survive. This is about environmentalists blaming Christians for humans' lack of respect for nature. They claim that, with the evolution as their proof, humans are no higher on the ladder than ants. They do not see, however, that by supporting evolution, they are supporting everything they are opposed to.
Stop blaming Christianity for the world's problems.
Despite conflicts regarding evolution, I stand strong in belief of evolution. I also strongly believe in the Bible and the Christian religion. However when it becomes an issue of environmentalism, I oppose those who are quick to judge the story of Creation. We all know this story well, where God creates Man in His image and give him responsibility of all creatures in the sea and on land. In fact, in Genesis 1:26, it states that God says:
"Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let him have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over te wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth".
Many critics would point out that Christians are quick to jump on the word dominion in assuming that God intended the land to serve Man's purpose here on Earth and nothing else.
I believe the Bible, being written by man, contains many flaws. However, I believe even more persistently that true error lies within Man's intepretation of Word, and not the Word itself. Without diving into detail on this point too much, I would like to turn the attention of the reader onto the critics alternatve solution to "humble humankind".
Evolution would state that there is no end goal, that beings would constantly evolve through constant adaptations from generation to generation. Everyone should already be familiar with the theory of evolution, so I should just be able to dive straight to the point. A belief in the truth of evolution would also mean a belief that all organisms are no better than each other. In fact, one could argue that humans are on the lowest of the scales of evolution, being that humans would most likely be easily forgotten by the rest of the animal kingdom if we were to suddenly go extinct.
However, for everyone who criticizes the mindset of the Judeo-Christian religion as encouraging a hierarchy of humans over animals, let us explore what evolution encourages. Evolution is basically and most essentially stating that every living organism only lives so that it may procreate. Keeping this in mind, would it not seem that it is actually evolution that encourages the exploitation of the land by humans in order for humans to survive. Humans do not adapt by growing claws or by developing feathers, they adapt through technology. If technology were what would be keeping humans alive and thriving, then even at the expense of the environment, technology would not be forsaken. This would carry on to the point of the entire destruction of the environment if need be.
This is not about humans lack of foresight for the future in that they cannot seem to gauge that they NEED the salvation of the environment to survive. This is about environmentalists blaming Christians for humans' lack of respect for nature. They claim that, with the evolution as their proof, humans are no higher on the ladder than ants. They do not see, however, that by supporting evolution, they are supporting everything they are opposed to.
Stop blaming Christianity for the world's problems.
posted by LKC at 3:56 PM
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