When asked whether he reads novels, Pastor John MacArthur once said, “I like reality. I'm not into fantasy. And you have to push me very hard to read any kind of novel… I would rather deal with reality. There's too much truth I have yet to learn to muddle my mind with fiction.”
I don't see why some Christians think evolution and Christianity are at odds with each other. Unless you interpret the bible literally then most of the world is at odds with Christianity. But evolution proves the concept of original sin scientifically. Most of evolutionary psychology supports religion. Religion is evolutionarily adaptive.
I'd only add that even if we run with enlightenment reduction of everything to material facts, the enlightenment still loses.
It loses because Christ rising from the dead and appearing to people is a concrete, material fact. It's the central claim of Christianity and it changes everything.
I don't see why some Christians think evolution and Christianity are at odds with each other. Unless you interpret the bible literally then most of the world is at odds with Christianity. But evolution proves the concept of original sin scientifically. Most of evolutionary psychology supports religion. Religion is evolutionarily adaptive.
Thoughtful arguments!
I'd only add that even if we run with enlightenment reduction of everything to material facts, the enlightenment still loses.
It loses because Christ rising from the dead and appearing to people is a concrete, material fact. It's the central claim of Christianity and it changes everything.