The Morality of Evolution

What comes to mind when the word "evolution" is heard? Many may think of the diagrams of apes evolving to humans through the course of thousands of years. Or maybe some would picture how a fish changes over thousands of years to adapt and survive in their environment. Does the idea of "survival of the fittest," or Charles Darwin sound familiar?

Evolution.
What if, instead of thinking of animals, plants, and even human beings' physical characteristics when we think of evolution, we thought about the effect evolution has had on mankind's morality and values? Evolution is more than outer characteristics changing over time; it's the inner characteristics and differences between "right" and "wrong" changing over time.

Author Roland Schutz looks at how the theory of evolution has changed our worldview concerning our understanding of God and the Ten Commandments.

"God is either a creation of our own minds, or God is the Creator of our minds and all else that exists."

The traditional Christian faith and teaching is laid on the foundation that we, as humans are a unique creation of God created in His image. However, evolution sees us as a result of a random progression that continues on.

Same sex marriage illustrates how much the definition of "family" has changed in popular culture. The moral authority of the church and its traditional values are being challenged like never before. Evolution plays an important role in this struggle to define the new morality. It also has much to say about who has the authority to finally shape the outcome. Is it science or some ever-changing process, or is it God?