(April 11, 2014 at 11:40 pm)tor Wrote:(April 11, 2014 at 11:36 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: Understand. But, why is it essential for Christians to perpetuate this myth that evolution is a falsehood? In other words, why do they feel that refuting it is necessary to supporting their faith? Many denominations support evolution, it is more the 'fundie' side that doesn't because they uphold Genesis as literal truth. Many denominations treat Genesis as metaphorical in nature.Because it fucks up genesis. Adam and Eve are bullshit etc. Men are not different from animals. Were not made in gods image etc.
Head scratcher.
Yeah, it's only a problem for those that insist on reading Genesis literally. Why they insist on doing so is a mystery to me. So much of Genesis reads as ancient mythology and just-so storytelling.