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→The atheist and/or evolutionary view: It does mean that.
Before a revert war breaks out: '''The theory of evolution is not atheistic.''' It makes ''no statement whatsoever'' about the existence of a higher power. One can believe in a higher power and also believe that evolution caused the origin of species on Earth. '''Don't confuse "not Christian" with "not theistic."''' Furthermore, being atheistic does not necessarily mean one subscribes to the theory of evolution. --[[User:Rspeed|Rspeed]] 17:34, 8 September 2008 (EDT)
Before a revert war breaks out: '''The theory of evolution is not atheistic.''' It makes ''no statement whatsoever'' about the existence of a higher power. One can believe in a higher power and also believe that evolution caused the origin of species on Earth. '''Don't confuse "not Christian" with "not theistic."''' Furthermore, being atheistic does not necessarily mean one subscribes to the theory of evolution. --[[User:Rspeed|Rspeed]] 17:34, 8 September 2008 (EDT)
: The theory of evolution is atheistic not primarily because it makes a statement about a higher power, but because it is based on the presumption of no higher power. That is, it is an attempt to describe origins without invoking God. Further, for many people it ''does'' mean just what you say it doesn't mean. Sir Julian Huxley:
{{QuoteBox|In the evolutionary pattern of thought there is no longer either need or room for the supernatural. The earth was not created: it evolved. So did all the animals and plants that inhabit it, including our human selves, mind and soul as well as brain and body. So did religion.[http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/4322/105/]}}
: What other view than evolution would atheists subscribe to?
: [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 05:21, 9 September 2008 (EDT)