Why are evolution and creationism presented as mutually exclusive? Where do the two concepts conflict?

Question

Evolution and creationism are often presented as if one cannot exist as long the other exists. People take sides and declare themselves evolutionists or creationists and they are sworn enemies.

Where do the two theories/concepts actually conflict?

Answer 1

Ive often wondered myself

Answer 2

Bravozulu's grammar is so bad that I cant tell whether he's for or against any of the two concepts, and of course, bk's answer is no answer. I for one accept both creationism, and evolution but, only within individual species. IE, no jumping the species barrier, and so there is no conflict

Answer 3

Where do the two theories/concepts conflict? One; creationism is not a theory and is not supported by a scintilla of evidence. Evolution is fact and the theory of evolution by natural selection is the explanatory framework that explains how this fact of evolution works. Creationism explains everything with " god did it ", so, consequently, it explains nothing. Sometime two positions can not compromise. Creationism is just wrong. Actually, it is to vapid to be wrong.

Answer 4

There is conflict because people keep refusing to Believe what the 'Bible' says.  

Genesis 1:27  

So God Created man in His own image; in the image of God He Created him; male and female He Created them.

Genesis 1:28  

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

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Why do we humans have to always ''See Proof" to believe the Word of GOD?? How silly we are.

Since GOD said HE Created us and not by evolutionary way,,, then that settles it.

Answer 5

Many have the erroneous opinion that humans and animals were all created in the current form.  Evolution doesn't exclude creation.  It does excludes the idea that humans and animals haven't changed over time.  It has required a religious assault on science in the form of "intelligent design" in order to maintain their faith.

Answer 6

steverZ- that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard. If GOD created us....why did he give us these awesome brains to use to figure out facts? dont you think if we were meant to just believe everything some random preacher on the corner read out of a book someone told him was written by GOD'S grace, that we would still be monkey's? We are smarter than that now....we know the bible isnt accurate now, it was a book written by government and church leaders way back in the day to control a then less developed society, they had to rule by fear, and most men arent shaken by other men, hence the destructuive wars we have had throughout history, some of which were started by christians trying to force thier dumb book down the throughts of societies that were already booming.....did your GOD do this? if so he put his foot in his mouth when he said turn the other cheek and love thy neighbor.....see the dilema? probably not...for you are brainwashed by your fear of what lies after this life....if we were meant to live, just to worry about whats gonna happen when we die then what is really the point??? anyway, to answer this question, the reason these ideas are mostly presented with exclusivity, is because of christian people thinking that it is just matter of fact hat we became due to 'God's' will, they refuse to allow for any different views....or you will go to h**l, the bible says so. however, this calculated creationism or whatever, where they try to combine the 2? thats just dumb. those are people who are still holding on to that fear of h**l so they refuse to reject the bible story completely....but deep down inside, in a place they would never admit exists, they don't beleive thier own c**p....however, the Christian God is all knowing, so give it up....you are gonna go to h**l either way....so. be like me and join team evolution today! lol. sorry the answer is so long, but that guy above me got me angry. what a putz.

Answer 7

That is funny, I read bravo zulu's answer twice and didn't find any problem with his grammar.   I think that many creationists are taught that evolution is blasphemy and many who believe in evolution are not very tolerant of other beliefs and may be guilty of that sometimes because I have seen so much evidence for evolution.  I also think there is so much we don't know that certainly leaves open the possibility of some sort of creationism.

Answer 8

Some people believe in both.

They call it "Intelligent Design."

Answer 9

Peter quotes Psalms and says that a day to God is a thousand years, I take it that he is saying that the creation story is symbolic.  Could be he was taught this by Jesus.