Do you believe in evolution?

Of course! Is this really still debated by anyone other than the fringe of society?

I guess obviously it is! I support the theory.

I believe it explains the how but not the why

No question about it. The deniers are deeply insecure and will fight fang and claw against any concept or evidence that might pull their mouths from the cosmic teat.

It's the best understanding we have.

Evolution does not involve belief. It is a scientific theory - the best model so far using the evidence available.

Asking if someone "believes" in evolution is silly. Evolution through natural selection seems to be what's happening . . . . it's the best explaination so far.

"belief" takes an act of faith in things not seen. one does not "believe" in something for which the facts are presented directly in front of one's eyes.
the evidence is there. "belief" is unnecessary.

Oh but there are those who don't believe what is before their eyes, their bible tells them not to.

well, I suppose the opposite may be true as well: the definition of the word "belief" can apply when one refuses to acknowledge the facts in front of one's eyes? the person is, after all BELIEVING that the evidence they are looking at is false.

aamof, I have heard the argument put forth by creationists that The Great Flood caused it to LOOK as if dinosaurs were here millions of years before humans because all those huge dinosaurs sank deeper into the mud than the smaller human bones did.
of course, the people putting forth this viewpoint conveniently ignored the fact that many dinosaur species were the size of modern chickens.

they also argued that "God did it on purpose so that people WOULD THINK that dinosaurs came first."
easier, I suppose, to believe in a God that would purposely lie to you than to take the evidence at face value.

that's a whole lot of "believing" going on but not much fact checking.

It's self evident. Just look around you.

I accept evolution because there is a thousand tons of fossil evidence . It is written in the rocks of our planet. What more do you need ?

Yah :)

If evolution happened, it was God who caused it.

That's an acceptable answer, and most theists would agree with you. Scientific minded and intellectually honest people wouldn't disagree either, since there's no way to disprove that assertion nor is there a way to prove it.

Best theory we have thus far!

It's a fact.

the proof we are not too far from monkeys and some are just evolving lol

Too much science behind it.

Evolution is real because people and things evolved.

We adapt to our enviorment or we wouldn't have survived.. Therefore we evolve.

I keep seeing this answer and it's very naive. Many still do not believe despite factual evidence. They "believe" the facts are wrong. The question of whether one believes or not is very valid. A great many people do not believe,

Reality is evolution,and scientists are very precise and evolution makes perfect sense.

I don't find creationism logical.

I actually believe in both ways, and both ways should be taught too

I just meant that both sides should be respected, because we studied evolution in science and those believing against it was offended, and the teacher was like "Too bad, deal with it" in a rude way and I thought that was wrong

It's ok, judgian is just a douchebag. Best to be ignored.

What exactly is douchebagy to you in answer? Facts?

Well of course, he called out Intelligent Design, which makes him a douchebag since he used facts and verifiable statements. ID doesn't like that since Goddidit is their standard answer for everything.

True, it is their tactic: when challenged, just tar and feather the other person since you can't outsmart them. Call them names and assassin the character.

I hope they are proud of the lies, hatred and stupidity they are spreading.

Actually I'd disagree with you on that statement. I hope they realize just how ignorant and foolish their being, and I hope that realization brings them enough shame that they change their ways and try to actually be ACTUAL good people, not just "good" that a homicidal rapist egomaniac deity tells them to be.

just because you had a teacher who was obviously unqualified for the job and needed to be taken out of the classroom doesn't mean things for which there is no evidence should be presented as "science". churches are the appropriate place to teach creationism.

when the creationists come up with compelling evidence THAT CAN BE VERIFIED and doesn't take an act of faith to accept it, it can then take its place among the scientific fields. until then - - not so much.

and this is from someone who believes in a greater intelligence behind it all -- so I'm not coming at it from a "what you see is what you get" perspective. but science is science and religion is religion. they both deserve to have their own fields - not be hybridized.