Atheists & Christians: On the Genesis 1-9 and Neo-Darwinism, how do you resolve the conflict?

Question

Do you:
1. Reject the myth of Genesis?
2. Reject the atheistic interpretations on science?
3. Interpret Genesis and atheistic science in compatible ways?
4. Something else.

Please give long answers and reasons.  One liners will make everyone disappointed.  But if you must use a one liner, please answer the question.

Background: Some people say that YECs are making people atheist.  Did Ken Ham make you believe the Genesis text the way you did?  Others are saying that there's only one way to read the text, but many ways to read the rock record, starlight, etc., and that atheists are being made by more or less the rejection of scripture.  I'm trying to get an honest sense of if one or the other is true.  Maybe both.  What's your experience.  Where did it come from, and where did it go?

Lighting the Way to Reality · Accepted Answer

It's quite clear how to resolve the conflict between Genesis 1-9 and Neo-Darwinism.

Genesis 1-9 is pure myth and has absolutely NO basis in reality, whereas Neo-Darwinism is backed up by a massive amount of evidence.

That is why the promoters of creationism, in their web sites and books, are forced to resort to lies and deceit in their attempts to disprove Neo-Darwinism and to prove biblical myth.

See my answer to this question for an example.

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20150617041010AAJnnuV&page=2
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capitalgentleman · Answer

What is "atheistic science?"  Many, if not most scientists are religious.

Here is how we did it in seminary:  We learned that the beginning of Genesis is myth, but, myth was defined as "a story about truth, but for which the details may not be."  We spent about 6 weeks studying the beginning of Genesis, getting all the teachings out of it, all while knowing that it did not actually happen that way.  Myth is NOT nonsense.  We can learn a lot from it - but, sometimes not how things actually were.

The vast majority of Christians accept Evolution, Cosmology, Physics, and other sciences just fine.  Religion, and Science are complimentary, not opposed to each other.  So, there is no conflict, except in the minds of a very few.  But, those guys must have trouble with things like light switches, because they aren't mentioned in the Bible.

Grundoon · Answer

There is no god

and I am content

Anonymous · Answer

1. Reject the myth of Genesis?
Absolutely

2. Reject the atheistic interpretations on science?
There is no "atheistic interpretation."  It's just science.
 
3. Interpret Genesis and atheistic science in compatible ways?
No.

? · Answer

Yes, I reject the myth of Genesis, and accept the truth of Genesis. I believe there was a first man and woman, created in the image of God, with self-awareness and free will which other creatures did not have.

I believe the Earth was a garden and man and God were in the presence of each other. I believe man was tempted and sinned. I believe man became hunters and gatherers and was unable to return to fellowship with God.

From there, I believe in the rest of the Abrahamic Covenant, the Mosaic Law, and the fulfillment of prophesy with the incarnation, death, and resurrection of the Son of Man.

Anonymous · Answer

There is no conflict between the genesis account and science.  Atheists don't interpret science.  the Big Bang, abiogenesis, and evolution are not scientific.  They are supernatural events with no proof.

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Atheists & Christians: On the Genesis 1-9 and Neo-Darwinism, how do you resolve the conflict?

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