Evolution poll, take two

[Vulpes bicaudata]

I have requested the old poll be locked, so if it hasn't yet, it should be soon.

I am researching the effect of a certain variable, to be disclosed later, on the level of support for evolution. Please vote for the option which most closely matches your beliefs on the evolution of life, including macroevolution.

Option 1: I believe in a completely naturalistic form of evolution, including macroevolution, without deities. Natural selection was the main driving force.

Option 2: I believe a deity or deities used evolution, including macroevolution, as a tool to create life, and did not interfere with its progress; in other words, they did not "guide" evolution. Natural selection was the main driving force.

Option 3: I believe that changes in life forms are guided by a deity ("intelligent design"). I do not believe in natural selection.

Option 4: I believe in a form of creationism where life forms are static and do not change, but remain as they were created by a deity or deities.

 

[Fever]

Option 1. No deity. Only natural selection.

 

[mondays suck]

Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure, but I think I'll go with Option 3, except for the natural selection part.
While the original evolution theory does make sense, it all just seems way too improbable to me. Option 3 eliminates this flaw.

EDIT: I'm an idiot, isn't Option 3 plus natural selection basically Option 2?

 

[Captain Hobo.]

Option 4 that is what I believe in.

 

[Luck]

Option 1. Of course, I'm not dismissing the probability that there could be a magical trickster in the heavens that just trolled us with this natural selection thing.

 

[Vulpes bicaudata]

Thanks for everyone's cooperation so far, but I need more data! Keep it up, people!

 

[PlatinumDude]

Option 1 for me because I feel that it's the natural way to go.

 

[Livewire]

Option 1, because it is backed by modern science.

 

[Sydian]

Option 4 because, like I said in the previous thread, I believe in Creationism.

 

[Elite Overlord LeSabre™]

Option 1. And this is coming from someone who grew up in a Christian household, BTW.

 

[Rich Boy Rob]

Option 1. I completely reject the concept of a deity.

 

[Spinor]

Option 2. See my reasoning in your previous thread and I want to get married >__>

 

[Binary]

Option 1.

Natural Selection is clearer to me than the rest. Deities? I don't think so. :/

 

[Ivysaur]

Option 1 is the only one which doesn't require the intervention of a being whose existence has never been proven so I'll go with that.

 

[Jameska]

Along with the non-braindead half of the world, I chose Option One.

 

[Vulpes bicaudata]

Option 4 because, like I said in the previous thread, I believe in Creationalism.

You know, I don't think I've ever heard it called "creationalism" before...

 

[Yuoaman]

Option 1, because I can think for myself and have come to the conclusion that any other option has none of that sense thing.

 

[Stratos99]

Option 4 has been thoroughly disproved.. are people still denying evolution? As for me, I have to go with both option 1 and 2. I don't deny the existence of a deity or deities but as of yet I haven't gotten factual evidence that they exist, so I can't go all in with option 2 but I can't discount it by going all in with option 1.

 

[Vulpes bicaudata]

Well, I'd like to ask everyone who hasn't voted to please do so, as the more votes I get, the more confident I can be in my conclusions.

 

[Jameska]

Nearly 50% chose one option out of 4. That may look great, but just remember the audience you are looking at. Most of use are probably in our teen years, with views swayed on very few factors, where if you did a census IRL, you're answers would be swayed as well. So, choose what you believe in. Because, every point can be valid. But the only one you can make sound valid is one you're passionate about.