tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post8469535620819110649..comments2023-05-13T04:36:32.503-07:00Comments on Religion and The Environment LDS Perspectives: Evolution, Religion and the EnvironmentDPeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10532708544554700267noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-80399195332138532872009-03-25T19:05:00.000-07:002009-03-25T19:05:00.000-07:00Evo-literacy is no doubt fundamental to forming a ...Evo-literacy is no doubt fundamental to forming a respect and appreciation for the world around us and our place within it, and the sooner that we can understand that the better. If our schools won't teach it, then it is our responsibility,in my opinion,to teach it to our children. Thanks for writing on this subject, it really is an important one.Scott Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472284348874304084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-52170686875798014402009-03-24T08:53:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:53:00.000-07:00Your logic seems to me to be sound. It's just like...Your logic seems to me to be sound. It's just like our relationship with strangers: if we recognize that we are all children of God and therefore brothers and sisters, then we will treat them much better. LIkewise, with the environment, if we believe that we all were raised from the dust by a common Creator, then we will more fully respect nature. It is not necessary to believe in evolution to have a deep respect for the earth (though evolution may be correct). What we do need to recognize though, is that all of creation is intertwined in this probationary period we call earth, and whatever means of creation God performed, connected all of life together in a grand masterpiece.RONBURGUNDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138037943371322645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-91141169896631184452009-03-24T08:50:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:50:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.sigfreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143434132099930259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-8229377082160494322009-03-22T23:03:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:03:00.000-07:00I think the only way to understand the world and i...I think the only way to understand the world and its processes is to look at it using what we know of revelation, creation, and our religion and use that to make sense of evolution and ecology side by side. Ecological processes are proven, and the addition of evolution into the equation adds the missing component of time. I read a paper in a class that talked about merging these two sciences in order to understand biology and the world.BibbyBobbityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102180548024165037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-16224537984451076452009-03-12T10:27:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:27:00.000-07:00That was an interesting point that you made. Only ...That was an interesting point that you made. Only 39% of americans said they believe in evolution. But perhaps that actually means only 39% have taken the time to research and learn about evolution. The other 61% are simply repeating what they have heard their parents or pastors say. I think it is important to find out for yourself what you believe in before you begin spouting off nonsense.bluecats347https://www.blogger.com/profile/05690723467525737174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-58674001988451522582009-03-12T00:51:00.000-07:002009-03-12T00:51:00.000-07:00I was surprised by the fact that only 39% of Ameri...I was surprised by the fact that only 39% of Americans believe in evolution. I agree with your point that evo-literacy will lead to eco-literate. It reminds me of the post where they talked about how understanding our connectedness to the environment will lead to spiritual progression. Understand our connectedness to other organisms also leads to progression in our treatment of the environment.shmac347https://www.blogger.com/profile/13174069737884756068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-34992730874205763312009-03-11T07:05:00.000-07:002009-03-11T07:05:00.000-07:00I wouldn't be so quick to say that those who do no...I wouldn't be so quick to say that those who do not believe in evolution don't understand biology at all. Though the theory brings compelling facts, it doesn't mean that it is the whole story from beginning to ending. The theory of evolution can enrich our understanding of the earth around us, and our relationship to it, but it can't take the place of the fact that a Divine creator exists. What needs to be realized is that the two aren't antagonistic.relandenviron347@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841430743695704867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-44058508233062736842009-03-09T12:46:00.000-07:002009-03-09T12:46:00.000-07:00I would like to first complement you on a fantasti...I would like to first complement you on a fantastic new word evo-literate. I hope it makes it into Webster someday. I also agree that by studying evolution and the history of the earth we can make better decision in the future. The saying that history repeats its self should cause us to want to better understand the earth’s history so that we can be better prepared for the future.gogreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361701130651652555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-68521111000986835412009-03-09T12:00:00.000-07:002009-03-09T12:00:00.000-07:00The debate will continue on and probably will neve...The debate will continue on and probably will never be decided until truth is revealed or learned for ourselves. We should just do our best with what we have been given and let things that are out of our control be and worry about the things that we can control.blogger347https://www.blogger.com/profile/03276579559667316592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-32124598963452682672009-03-09T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:07:00.000-07:00i kinda feel like the world will end before our ev...i kinda feel like the world will end before our evolutionary destiny will occur. maybe thats wishful thinking but i hope we dont have that much time to let the world get that much worse.sigfreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143434132099930259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553871972231328986.post-33072311126074491772009-03-09T10:48:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:48:00.000-07:00I know I posted a similar comment earlier, but I b...I know I posted a similar comment earlier, but I believe that we can't be too rash to accept the ideas that what holds true in our lifetimes, or even along the scale of known history holds true throughout millions or billions of years. Take the age of the earth for example, it is true that we have recorded the earth as very old. How accurate can a man-imposed and discovered method of dating really be? Maybe it is spot one, maybe not. Also, at what point in the earth's lifespan did it become organized? These are questions that we don't have the answers to. I would be careful to think that evolution and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. I would say that they teach amazing lessons we can learn from and that each has things to offer us. Perhaps the key to treating the planet well and understanding evolution is as simple as the doctrines we learn from the scriptures- don't be excessive, and seek learning by study and faith. (Paraphrasing of course)savethepeoplesparetheplanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811429531356120255noreply@blogger.com