Originally posted by ahn1991:[..]
Given how scientifically grounded Bono is, I actually think Bono is pro evolution while also being a believer. As a believer myself, I also trust the theory of evolution, and unlike what some people may say, evolution is not inconsistent with scripture. The reason people struggle to understand evolution in the context of the bible is because they approach the bible as if it were a scientific textbook written by one author. In reality, the bible consists of several books with different authors and each book is written with a different style. Some books are intended to be records, such as Numbers, while others are much more like songs, like Psalms.
Theologians generally agree that Genesis was written as a historical narrative, that is, the purpose of Genesis is to present historical fact in the form of stories. That being said, Genesis is a terrible book to attempt to interpret from a literal standpoint.
Now from the scientific standpoint, discoveries on the absolute cutting edge are pointing to similar conclusions regarding the origins of all matter. What is stunning about this is that these conclusions are coming from quantum physicists studying the smallest particles and astrophysicists studying the cosmos. That conclusion is that all matter in the universe originated from a singular point in time and space. If you distill the creation story in Genesis down to its key points, the main one that stands out is again, a singular origin of everything.
Long story short, Bono probably believes in evolution even as a believer because he understands how to interpret scripture from the correct context, skills that probably make him an amazing song writer.
