[CatherineofAragon]

But it is inconsistent with creation.

Evolution teaches that life existed on the planet for eons, struggling, suffering, and dying, before man-—a recent arrival-—came on the scene.

Scripture says that man was created at the beginning of the world-—Jesus in the New Testament confirms it. And there was no bloodshed, pain, or death until after the fall.

Those two views are at odds with one another; you pretty much have to pick one.

I suspect many Christians-—and understand, please, I’m not accusing you personally-—are afraid of being seen as anti-intellectual. They think if they don’t claim support for evolution, someone might laugh at them and call them a toothless snake handler.

[altsehastiin]

“Evolution teaches that life existed on the planet for eons, struggling, suffering, and dying, before man-—a recent arrival-—came on the scene.

Scripture says that man was created at the beginning of the world-—Jesus in the New Testament confirms it. And there was no bloodshed, pain, or death until after the fall.

Those two views are at odds with one another; you pretty much have to pick one.”

The biblical account of creation in genesis is not literally true, although it contains many important allegorical truths. There is nothing whatsoever unchristian about the belief that God set in motion the process that lead to whatever spark imbues humanity.

[Olog-hai]

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Scripture says that man was created at the beginning of the world …

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No; the scripture indicates the sixth day.

There is also the matter of Genesis 1:2, where the fourth word (in English) translated “was” comes from the Hebrew word “became”.

Also, every instance of the word “man” in that first chapter is translated from Hebrew “Adam”. The translation switches over suddenly from “man” to “Adam” in Genesis 2:19.