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Erin the Evolutionist
Remember
- Like Alisha the Agnostic, talk to Erin about the observable evidence of God that is built in to creation like how 'fine tuned' the universe is to support life, otherwise we wouldn't even exist. This fine tuning simply could not have happened by accident. For example, the earth is the perfect distance from the sun. If it were just a few miles closer, we'd all burn up. A few miles further out, and we'd all freeze to death!
- Also like Alisha the Agnostic, try to work what is called 'Paschal's Wager' into the conversation - which goes something like this:
- It makes more sense to believe in God than to not believe. If you believe, and God exists, you will be rewarded in the afterlife. If you do not believe, and He exists, you will be punished for your disbelief. If He does not exist, you have lost nothing either way.
- If they ask questions like: "how do you know which God?" - focus on the claims of Christ as being the only way and his proving it by coming back from the dead. Remember to bring this up as a conversation starter, and not as an intimidating threat.
Basics
Erin calls herself an atheistic evolutionist because she believes the human race evolved from less complex life forms as a result of random mutations over millions of years. Erin also believes that the either universe has always been around, or came about as a result of a huge cosmic 'bang'. Atheistic evolutionists believe there was no Supreme Being or Intelligent Designer involved in the development of human life. Theistic evolutionists believe an Intelligent Designer played some role in the origin of human life.
Beliefs
Erin believes that evolution is the best explanation for the observable world around us. At the core of her evolutionary worldview is the firm belief that all life began out of what's called a 'prebiotic soup'- prebiotic meaning before life began, and soup m
About God
Erin doesn't believe in God.
About Jesus
Erin believes Jesus was either just an ordinary person, or never existed at all.
About trinity
Erin does not believe in the Trinity.
About afterlife
Erin believes that when we die, that is the end of our existence. There is no 'afterlife'.
About salvation
Erin doesn't believe in heaven, hell, or the afterlife, so there is no need for salvation.
About Scripture
Erin believes the Bible is a collection of myths, half-truths, and lies designed to lead ignorant people astray and give power to religious leaders over the masses.