Biblical Verses and Evolution: A Philosophical Interpretation
The question of whether biblical verses support evolution is often debated among religious and scientific communities.
It doesn't matter. The Bible is not proof of anything. It is not a history book nor a scientific text. Instead, it is a collection of ancient fairy tales and myths, consistent in repeating Bronze Age fables and myths that predate any scientific views.
The Bible, predominantly in Genesis, presents creation narratives that many Christians and Jews consider parables. These stories, mostly poetic in Hebrew, hold truths and moral lessons but not necessarily scientific facts.
From a philosophical standpoint, the Bible can be interpreted as a guide to living a moral and ethical life rather than a factual scientific text. Genesis states that life is created by God, but this is predominantly seen as a parable, not a literal statement of creation.
Many Christians today believe that the first cell was created and that it could evolve on its own, guided by God's will. However, this does not require divine intervention, as the first cell likely had the information required to evolve. In this context, the 20th-century scientific view was that DNA with natural selection was the driver of evolution. However, even then, scientists knew that something was missing, something that would be proven as fossils showing interspecies evolution.
Scientific View of Evolution
Recent scientific advancements have shifted the understanding of evolution. It has been proven that the fossils required to show interspecies evolution do not exist in the numbers necessary for DNA to be the driver of evolution. Epigenetics has emerged as the predominant driver of morphological change, a complex information system akin to AI far more advanced than anything invented by humans.
All organisms share the same epigenetic system, with multi-cellular organisms having a more complex system than bacteria. This suggests that the information system remained unchanged since the Last Universal Ancestor. Empirical evidence shows that it can only be designed, not evolve naturally. This indicates that it existed in the very first cell, implying that the first cell was created by design rather than just a bag full of molecules.
These findings align with some interpretations of the biblical creation narratives, suggesting a creationist perspective rather than a literal one.
Conclusion
While the Bible is not a scientific text, it can be reinterpreted in light of modern scientific understanding. The Bible can be seen as a philosophical guide to life, with creation narratives serving as parables to teach moral and ethical lessons.
As science continues to uncover the complexities of life, the relationship between the Bible and evolution becomes increasingly complex. Nonetheless, it is important to view the Bible as a religious text and not as a scientific one, allowing for a deeper and more nuanced understanding of both faith and science.