Christian, Evolutionist, or Both? (Alvin Plantinga)

Calvin College's Inner Compass does an interview with Dr. Alvin Plantinga. Some scientific theories seem to matter a lot more to people than others. The theory of evolution has always gotten plenty of attention, especially from those who treasure the scriptural book of Genesis. Alvin Plantinga, emeriti professor from the Notre Dame philosophy department, describes some of the main controversies between of evolution, intelligent design, and creationism and whether Christians can reconcile some of these differences.

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[allan3141]

Why would anyone thumb this video down! Let alone almost 1/2; as at time of my writing this!

I am not even a Christian but it seems to me the persons thumbing this video down are against debate itself and, there even existing, people with ideas contrary to theirs. Gosh now that's close-minded and arrogant.

[AgApE010]

@Taurion4467

The image of God isn't speaking about physical appearance. After all, God is spirit. "Image of God," in the ancient world, had to do with having authority to rule. For instance, in the ancient Near East, kings were said to be in the image of their gods. So in Genesis, man is said to be made in the image of God since God gave man authority over the earth and its creatures.

[linuxisbetter0]

The term "evolutionist" is ridiculous.  There are only biologists.

[shronemor]

@GlorytoYHWHofHosts

Oh why did you say that, now it's messing with mine :-)

Still... he has a lot to say worth listening to.

God Bless

[Gazdo01]

@ITTutorCanada It's not because we have evolved to get here, that we're going to dissapear necessarily. There are species that live today that exist from before the dinosaurs, i.e. more than 65 millions years ago. Some biologist believe that humans do not evolve anymore. Evolution only works when certain genes offer a better chance to reproduce, in adverse situations.

That being said, you STILL haven't answer the question. How does your opinion discredit the FACT of evolution??

[GlorytoYHWHofHosts]

His shirt is messing with my eyes.

[ITTutorCanada]

@Gazdo01 Wow, are you a retard? It's pretty common belief among darwinists that human beings came from a type of extinct african ape, and so did neanderthals and other various primates. It then came to a showdown basically between us and neanderthals, we bread with them somewhat, but eventually being the inferior species, they died out completely. The ancestor we apparently came from died out completely. Dinosaurs, died out completely. Do you even know what you're defending?

[blatttman]

@ITTutorCanada Apology's, I just wanted to clarify your view point."We are all made in Gods image",this is open to interpretation! However it doesn't mean we are perfect like God, far from it, but each of has the spark of divinity.You could argue it's the aim of every Christian to "evolve" this divinity and become nearer to God, Isn't that what the Saints aimed to achieve and what we should aspire to?Don't we as a species have to "evolve" in our thinking as Jesus showed us ? worth a thought :)

[Donnievil]

@allan3141 Perhaps it should occur to you that some are thumbing it down because they disagree with the perspectives expressed...which would be a form of open debate wouldn't it?

Otherwise everyone would only ever thumbs up a video and that would seem to remove the right to dissent from ideas.

[Gazdo01]

@ITTutorCanada But again... even IF your statement was correct...

How does that discredit evolution AT ALL??

You can't judge the validity of a hypothesis simply by determining its consequences.

It is pretty obvious that you believe in God for the wrong reasons. Unlike St Augustin, you have rejected Rationnal Thought in order to remain in a secure state of mind. Luckily, there are christians out there (mostly Catholics I'd argue) who can believe in God AND make use REASON.

[Gazdo01]

@ITTutorCanada "Evolution says that eventually we won't even be human anymore. Eventually we'll change into an entirely new, better species and the remnant of us will die for being inferior."

Sorry, but that statement is utterly false.

Where on Earth do you get you information??

[Gazdo01]

@ITTutorCanada

Micro evolution: all the dogs in the world come from primitive wolves, domesticated by men ten thousand years ago... OR bacteria resistance to antibiotics.

Adding constructive and positive DNA: horizontal gene transfert in bacteria

I'm not a biologist nor a geneticist. Just naming this from college classes I took years ago. Here are a couple of specialists you might find interesting:

/watch?v=w1m4mATYoig

/watch?v=Xj7WA1tzuAs

/watch?v=k7gZhksK9Sw

What about my 2nd question?