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First, for every reader of Bible it should be clear that there was no "independent" evolution, but that the creation was guided by the Creator. It is clear from [[Exegesis:Genesis 1:1|Gen 1:1]] saying that the Spirit of God was hovering over the Earth. His purpose was clearly to guide the creation.
Second, if we accept Bible literally, people were created, not just descended from monkeys. It is clear from [[Exegesis:Genesis 2:17|Gen. 2:17]].Science discovered that people have DNA very similar to the DNA of monkeys, this can be explained in this way: People were created not by God right himself, but either by a student of God or by God but with the purpose to show the details of development to His students, and a student was not capable to create the entire DNA from scratch and so needed to base it on an existing DNA, the DNA of some kind of monkey. Next follow '''biblical''' arguments pro and contra evolution (together with counterarguments nearby). We should not put '''scientific''' arguments pro and contra evolution because this would make this page too big and not manageable. Feel free however to add ''links'' to any materials both pro and contra evolution at the bottom of this page. It is difficult to conclude whether God created the world in literal 7 days or in a longer period of time, using evolution. It is not just reading Genesis 1 and following your impression of it. === Biblical arguments against evolution ===
The first argument against evolution is: "It was created in 7 days and the days should be understood as literal seven days, because the word "day" is not used in Bible in a different sense (an arbitrary period of time)." First it is questionable whether the word "day" always means a literal day. Even if we find no evidence that "day" may mean a longer period of time, can we be completely sure about meaning of this word?
The second argument against evolution is: grass was created on the third day but the lights (including Sun) in expanse of the sky appeared only at the fourth day. So opponents of evolution conclude that the grass was not able to grow without light. But it may be understood that before forth day the sky was covered by dense clouds and the Sun was just not visible. There was nevertheless enough light for plants to grow.
=== Biblical arguments pro evolution ===
[[User:Victor Porton|Victor Porton]] translated the following verses in a way supporting evolution:
Jesus says that serpents and scorpions are created by Devil: (Luk. 10:19) "Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you." Thus it is a liable theory that the evolution on the Earth was going under effect of both God and Devil.
