Cool people who, unlike their fundamentalist counterparts, don't need to turn their backs on modern science to keep their faith alive
The famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides once said that if science conflicts with Scripture, then it must be Scripture we have misunderstood.
It's sad these words of wisdom died out so long ago
Since creationists are likely to disagree with the idea that modern science like evolution is sufficiently supported, I'll go ahead and quote the renowned biologist Douglas Futuyma,
"The statement that organisms have descended with modifications from common ancestors—the historical reality of evolution—is not a theory. It is a fact, as fully as the fact of the earth's revolution about the sun."
Theodosius Dobzhansky had this to say in his famous paper "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution",
"I am a creationist and an evolutionist. Evolution is God's, or Nature's method of creation. Creation is not an event that happened in 4004 BC; it is a process that began some 10 billion years ago and is still under way."
He also wrote,
"Does the evolutionary doctrine clash with religious faith? It does not. It is a blunder to mistake the Holy Scriptures for elementary textbooks of astronomy, geology, biology, and anthropology. Only if symbols are construed to mean what they are not intended to mean can there arise imaginary, insoluble conflicts. ...the blunder leads to blasphemy: the Creator is accused of systematic deceitfulness."
The famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides once said that if science conflicts with Scripture, then it must be Scripture we have misunderstood.
It's sad these words of wisdom died out so long ago
Since creationists are likely to disagree with the idea that modern science like evolution is sufficiently supported, I'll go ahead and quote the renowned biologist Douglas Futuyma,
"The statement that organisms have descended with modifications from common ancestors—the historical reality of evolution—is not a theory. It is a fact, as fully as the fact of the earth's revolution about the sun."
Theodosius Dobzhansky had this to say in his famous paper "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution",
"I am a creationist and an evolutionist. Evolution is God's, or Nature's method of creation. Creation is not an event that happened in 4004 BC; it is a process that began some 10 billion years ago and is still under way."
He also wrote,
"Does the evolutionary doctrine clash with religious faith? It does not. It is a blunder to mistake the Holy Scriptures for elementary textbooks of astronomy, geology, biology, and anthropology. Only if symbols are construed to mean what they are not intended to mean can there arise imaginary, insoluble conflicts. ...the blunder leads to blasphemy: the Creator is accused of systematic deceitfulness."
Liberal/progressive Christians do not believe in a deceiving God. They know that, considering the overwhelming amount of evidence for evolution, to deny it would be equivalent to denying the existence of ancient Rome or Greece.
by Submitters of Words November 25, 2011
Get the liberal/progressive christians mug.People who follow Christ as the centre of their beliefs. They should accept that they are not perfect and that they need the love and forgiveness of Jesus to become whole again. They believe that they can have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Christians are not to be mistaken for hypocrites who follow a holier-than-thou attitude to life. Real Christians are humble and give all the praise back to Jesus.
Christians are not to be mistaken for hypocrites who follow a holier-than-thou attitude to life. Real Christians are humble and give all the praise back to Jesus.
by David Bunce August 24, 2005
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A communicable language within the Christian subculture with words and phrases created, redefined, and / or patened that applies only to the Christian sphere of influence.
So, I took this girl out and she started asking me if I was saved and she was all into Jesus and the bitch was speaking Christianese
Christianese: "The Lord works in mysterious ways."
Translation: "I'm totally clueless."
Christianese: "The Lord works in mysterious ways."
Translation: "I'm totally clueless."
by Randag March 17, 2005
Get the christianese mug.Christianese is the language spoken by Christians. It makes no sense to anyone unfamiliar with biblical texts, but earns you major points in the eyes of other Christians, because it means your words are hella holy.
Common examples include: old man/new man, unblemished lamb, fruit of the spirit, washed in the blood, and let's not forget the ever popular born again.
Common examples include: old man/new man, unblemished lamb, fruit of the spirit, washed in the blood, and let's not forget the ever popular born again.
Christian: Brother, I felt like I was really backsliding, so I crucified my old man and put on my new man, and now the fruit of the spirit is evident in my life!
Non-Christian: What the hell did you just say? You speakin' Christianese?
Non-Christian: What the hell did you just say? You speakin' Christianese?
by IndieSnob July 3, 2006
Get the Christianese mug.A word that has been corrupted. There are very few real christians any more. Most "christians" are either EXTREAMLY judgemental, don't really care about God at all, and just use His name for their own reasons, or go to church on sundays, and bars on saturdays. A wise person once said that Christians are the people who send the most people to hell. Non-christians see "christians" andd say, these people suck. Christians DO suck. I believe in God, I worship Him, but I don't like calling myself a Christian. That word means nothing now.
Non-Christians: Hello, could you tell me about Christ?
Fake Christian: No way, you look like a hobo. Get away from me. COPS!!
Fake Christians (on sunday): Glory to God! We love you! Praise be your name!
Said Fake Christian (On friday): Whoo! Let's go get drunk guys!!
Fake Christian (In public): I love God, he's so wonderful. I love my kids, *gives money to hobo*
Said Fake Christian (at home, with family): Women! Make me a sandwich! (Women doesn't hear, fake christian hits her)
AND FINALLY!!
REAL Christian(Sunday-Saturday): I love God. He's wonderful. *Starts praying, then gives money to hobo*
Gosh. That took forever to type ;) bbuuuuttt thats america.
Fake Christian: No way, you look like a hobo. Get away from me. COPS!!
Fake Christians (on sunday): Glory to God! We love you! Praise be your name!
Said Fake Christian (On friday): Whoo! Let's go get drunk guys!!
Fake Christian (In public): I love God, he's so wonderful. I love my kids, *gives money to hobo*
Said Fake Christian (at home, with family): Women! Make me a sandwich! (Women doesn't hear, fake christian hits her)
AND FINALLY!!
REAL Christian(Sunday-Saturday): I love God. He's wonderful. *Starts praying, then gives money to hobo*
Gosh. That took forever to type ;) bbuuuuttt thats america.
by Annoyed christian January 1, 2012
Get the christians mug.Normal people, they believe in the teachings of Jesus and God. Like normal people they can be jerks or nice. Christians have been portrayed for the most part as a bunch of science-ignorant homophobics, and yes this is true for many people, it is not the case with every single Christian out there. Anywho, they're normal people, believe in a dead guy's teachings and like normal people screw up time to time.
Some examples of good deads from Christians are Alcoholics Anonymous, orphanages, charities, and hospitals. Some examples of them screwing up include the Spanish Conquisition, the Crusades, and the West-Boro Baptist Church.
by Guy Noir February 11, 2012
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These people tend to think it's a religion called christianity, which but the two are actualy very different things.
These people tend to think it's a religion called christianity, which but the two are actualy very different things.
Christianity is a religion where people worship jesus, and think that if they love all people, and do good their whole life they'll go to heaven.
Christianism is the cult where a bunch of people who think they're Christian pretend to care about the world, and then plot on how to make everyone have same views as them, and the most painful way to kill those who opose them.
Christianism is the cult where a bunch of people who think they're Christian pretend to care about the world, and then plot on how to make everyone have same views as them, and the most painful way to kill those who opose them.
by my name? September 22, 2004
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