[allmendream]

The concept that the world was created and obeys set and ordered laws is useful as a philosophical underpinning - that the universe itself isn't understandable via natural means because God used miracles to make the world ‘appear’ older - not so much.

If one assumes natural means were used, that is useful because natural means are understandable, measurable, predictable and replicable.

If one assumes miraculous means were used, that is of no use because they are not understandable, measurable, predictable or replicable.

Right now a star is forming off in the universe. To my mind that star is just as “created by God” as our own - and it makes sense to me that the same means were utilized in both instances.

If one assumes our Sun was formed via gravity and nuclear fusion - then measurements and predictions of other stars formed via that mechanism will be applicable to our own star.

If one assumes that our star was formed via miraculous means - then measurements and predictions of other stars formed via gravity and nuclear fusion should be of no use in predicting the behavior of our Sun.

[Oberon]

Yer preachin’ to the choir, amd.