I voted Gah! as that option is actually closest to the truth for me. My thoughts on the issue are complex and can't be described simply by saying "I support creationism" or "I support evolution".
I've read the entire Bible (and quite a few books about the Bible or the Christian faith). I've read literature espousing a wide range of faith-based viewpoints on the origins of the earth and life, from the extremely literal young-earth creationists to intelligent design theorists to theistic evolutionists. My roommate has a copy of "The Origin of Species," which I once picked up and attempted to read. Suffice it to say I didn't make it far - the dry and technical nature of it made it harder to get through than "Paradise Lost." I have read a fair amount of evolutionist literature, however, as well as books that simply assume evolution and draw conclusions from it.
One of my main conclusions from all of this is that the issue is quite complex, and the number of people that have any right to comment on it is far fewer than the number of those that do. Most evolutionists entertain a crude charicature of the views held by theists, and a gross unappreciation for the diversity of their views. Conversely, most literal creationists I meet have little understanding of the claims actually made by scientists, the diverse theories often grouped collectively under the word "evolution," or the arguments made in support of those theories. I myself am unqualified to comment on all but a few points - to accurately evaluate many of the arguments I've heard in favor of evolution (especially fossil evidence) I would need a good background in paleontology, geology, and biology, none of which I have. Never one to simply take a so-called expert's word for it, I choose instead to keep my mouth shut.
What do I support, then? I support people not boasting confidently as if they know something when they really have no idea. You evolutionists who deride believers as ignorant fools: do you really understand Darwin's theories and how they've been refined over the years? Are you able to explain why evolution is such an obvious, self-evident theory that every thinking person should accept it without doubt? If not, then leave the arguing to those who can, because you are only taking someone else's word for it. And you creationists that think you're well-informed because you saw a Ken Ham video and it made sense to you: did you double-check your facts and look for possible refutations to what you consider solid arguments? Did you find out what evolutionists actually claim from evolutionists themselves, or did you blindly accept the version of events from your primary source only? Be sure you do at least this much before you talk, lest you be easily refuted and made to look like a fool by someone wiser than you.
OK, I'll get down off my soap-box now, sorry about that.![]()
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