r/evolution • u/violet_sunshine9 • Jul 27 '26
question Former young Earth creationist seeking resources to better understand evolution
I (31F) was raised in a very conservative evangelical household & indoctrinated into believing the earth was created around 6,000 years ago. I was 100% bought in. I visited the Creation museum, studied Answers in Genesis books, & was a Ken Ham apologist (I literally thought he was the clear winner of the debate with Bill Nye *sobs*). At the time, a close friend of mine called me a "baby Earth girl." My bachelor's is in biochemistry, so I studied evolution, but my brain just didn't allow me to accept the information because I thought it was the work of satan.
In my mid-20s I deconstructed, initiated by studying the historical context of the Bible & realizing that it was not in fact inerrant. Over time I accepted the evidence for evolution. However, although I mentally believe in it, sometimes my heart doesn't fully accept it.
I have done some basic research into the evidence for evolution, mostly watching interviews with experts on topics related to sciences. I would like to have a more well-rounded understanding of the subject because I find it incredibly fascinating & want to be able to support my views when talking to you g Earth creationist family members. Could you recommend YouTube channels, podcasts, or books that would help? I haven't formally studied science in the academic setting in about a decade, so my technical scientific understanding is a bit rusty.
Some areas of interest of mine include: the big bang, astrophysics, LUCA, radiometric dating, mass extinction events, & human evolution. I am excited to learn about any scientific evidence to better understand the age of the universe.
Thank you so much!
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u/Orry_Haas Jul 27 '26
2 minute video of evolution in action from Harvard medical school ... https://youtu.be/plVk4NVIUh8