Question:
is the christian argument against evolution like the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial?
55 years ago
is the christian argument against evolution like the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial?
Twenty answers:
18 years ago
I agree with your analogy but I protest the idea of lumping all Christians together.



Not all Christians hold such a literal interpretation of the Bible as to say it is at odds with Darwin or other evolution theory. I am a Catholic that attends Mass weekly. I don't feel there is a disparity between the Old Testament and evolution theory. It is a matter of comparing philosophy and science.
Denver_faithful
18 years ago
I am very much a christian but i also believe in evolution i believe that evolution is the how God created us and all other things.





SCIENCE AND RELIGION DO NOT INTERFERE WITH EATH OTHER IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE SCIENCE IS LIMITED TO THE NATURAL WORLD ; I AM IN THE 9TH GRADE AND I KNOW THAT GET A LIFE
18 years ago
Yes, but OJ was acquitted because the jury didn't understand the concept of DNA evidences, FYI.
ken y
18 years ago
verey much the same
18 years ago
I am afraid I have to agree with sunshine2 because she states what I have always believed about that Case!!!!
sunshine25
18 years ago
Doesn't matter if he was an actor or won a trophy. Likely the jury didn't see the mountain of evidence - here's what they did see and hear: The investigator who "found" the glove was heard on tapes played in court making extreme racist statements about blacks and then lied under-oath.The chief investigator of the entire case freely admitted in court that he took a vial sample of OJ's blood from the lab and carried it INTO the crime scenes. Probably the jury had problems with the credibility of some of the ones with the responsibility of investigating the case. Also the glove didn't fit - wrong size (heat shrinks, moisture doesn't). No weapon was found and there weren't any witnesses. A video taken by paparazzi showed OJ, Nicole, Denise and the women's parents nicely talking to each other after attending OJ/Nicole's daughter's dance recital - just a few short hours before the crime (getting along well), Denise was even shown giving OJ a kiss and a hug. OJ's slow speed drive at 30mph back to his own house isn't indicative of guilt. The jury was taken to visit OJ's house and didn't see a lot of evidence of anything connected to the crime. Some may disagree with the jury verdict but it's unfair to say with absolute certainty that this man is guilty. OJ has always maintained his innocence.
Lawrence Louis
18 years ago
It’s actually a colorful analogy, and one that I concur with. Most people pretend to be rational, but when confronted with something that might shatter a belief that gives them great emotional inspiration, like the idea that OJ Simpson is a stellar citizen, they tend to ignore evidence, even if it is overwhelming. I think the same can be said of Creationists in their attack of evolutionary theory. No matter how convincing you are or how much evidence you adduce to prove your point that Genesis is far from an adequate scientific text, they will distort and liberally interpret the book, as well as physical evidence, to substantiate something that gives them purpose and hope.
vertical732
18 years ago
Well yes and no, you have to also include the prosecutors and the science community. The lawyers for the State did a bad job presenting their evidence, and the science community seems to have a hard time making the facts clear enough for the TV watching boob to digest.
theearlybirdy
18 years ago
Evolution won the Heisman?
18 years ago
Excellent analogy, the answer is clearly "yes".
Dave D
18 years ago
Something cannot come from nothing. Only God could create something from nothing. Why does life exist? Isn't it more logical that the universe would consist of nothing? To think that evolution is more logical than creationism is a mistake. Is there really a lot of evidence explaining the creation of new species? How does an single cell organism turn in to a complex animal like an elephant? Evolution within species may be a design of the creator. If you think really hard about evolution and how complex life is, isn't evolution more amazing and less probable than being designed by a designer? I can hear songs from my radio but can't see radio waves. Why do we have to see God in order to believe in one?
18 years ago
I don't call myself a Christian ,but I studied Evolution and it's total bull. but even if it was true ,which it ain't ,they need not be exclusive of each other.What I find is nothing ever evolved just died out.there is not even a sea shell that has changed,nothing.----Christianity on the other hand seems to prove itself more ,even if I really cant understand what's it all about.All the big brains go with it so I guess I'll go with that,We may all be cells in gods brain some of you are dysfunctional.
j.wisdom
18 years ago
I AM A CHRISTIAN WHO BELIEVES IN EVOLUTION. EVOLUTION MEANS CHANGE.. ARE YOU REFERRING TO "THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION" BY CHARLES DARWIN. . I WOULD REMIND YOU OF A BASIC TERMS THAT SEEM TO BE FORGOTTEN BY MANY . A THEORY IS A THEORY. THERE ARE MANY THEORIES. TO CLOSE YOUR MIND TO OTHER THEORIES IS TO LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR SCIENTIFIC GOAL THE SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE



A JURY TRIAL IS DETERMINED BY TWELVE PEOPLE WHO VOTE. IN THE CASE REFERRED TO ,THE JURY VOTED. YOU MAY AGREE OR DIFFER WITH THE VERDICT--BUT IT DID FILL THE LETTER OF THE LAW.



YOU MAY SAY THE JURY MADE A MISTAKE---THAT IS YOUR RIGHT. YOUR IN AMERICA



I BELIEVE THAT EVOLUTION AND CREATIONISM WORK HAND IN HAND JUST AS YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO NOT BELIEVE THESE THOUGHTS--THERE ARE THOSE WHO DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE THEM. THIS IS AMERICA
Jadis
18 years ago
I'm not much of a Christian, but I have my own issues with evolution.



If alligators, sharks, and cockroaches have been around for millions of years, why aren't THEY running the world?



If man evolved from apes, why are there still apes?



I am not saying that I think evolution is BS, but it DOES have it's holes.



And why do you CARE what Christians think??
18 years ago
If the glove don't fit, you must acquit. Never seen any of his movies and the Heisman Trophy is overrated.



Can you prove to me that evolution works? You would love to find out you came out of a baboon's hole wouldn't you. Or are you more comfortable your closest relative is the A*S*S.
cmw
18 years ago
No. If you look in a scientific dictionary, you'll find it is STILL called the "theory of evolution." When the volumes of evidence you refer to are found, they will drop the word theory. Unless, of course, you have all that evidence and haven't told anybody yet.
18 years ago
Good point......but.



........the O.J. verdict was a simple case of jury nullification in the wake of the Rodney King verdict. The L.A. jurors weren't stupid, they were angry/fed-up and out for payback against the system. O.J. was just in the right place at the right time. They were going to set him free from day 1.
rosi l
18 years ago
Hopefully some of those "christian" folks you are slamming will spend a few moments of their very busy lives to pray for you.
alice b
18 years ago
WHEN YOU CAN AFFORD A DREAM TEAM LIKE HE HAD IT ONLY GOES TO PROVE THAT MONEY TALKS AND BULLSH*TT WALKS



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Ro!
18 years ago
Oh .. the all knowing great one.. please enlighten us with the proof that evolution exist (speculation is not proof).


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