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It is the same reason the frame of a Kenworth typically has holes that are not used. Several models use slightly different mounting points for different things, not to mention accessories. It is more effecient to just drill the holes in all the frames at once than to have a seperate jig for every style, or, worse, have a workman come by later and manually measure and drill every hole.

Thats applicable to a human workman who has limited time and effort available. But your God is supposed to be omnipotent. Why does an omnipotent deity need to take short-cuts? If you can say 'let there be light' and bam!, there is, why can't you say 'let there be snake' without putzing around with lizard designs?

>>But your God is supposed to be omnipotent. Why does an omnipotent deity need to take short-cuts? If you can say 'let there be light' and bam!, there is, why can't you say 'let there be snake' without putzing around with lizard designs?<<

Why not? Do you presume to judge God's motives for his more entertaining and humorous escapades? Did it ever occur to you that they are there PRECICELY so as to confuse mere mortal men who think they know so much. Sounds like it could be a hoot to God. Remember, EVERY ONE OF US is precious to Him. He really could do that sort of thing for the sake of a SINGLE PERSON. Yes, He is THAT powerful.

These are actually old questions and I'm sure you will get your answer someday.

By the way, I believe 42 is the answer to that age old question: "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin."

Of course, if any of them have an eating disorder, the number could be smaller...

>It is the same reason the frame of a Kenworth typically has holes that are not used. Several models use slightly different mounting points for different things, not to mention accessories. It is more effecient to just drill the holes in all the frames at once than to have a seperate jig for every style, or, worse, have a workman come by later and manually measure and drill every hole.
Thats applicable to a human workman who has limited time and effort available. But your God is supposed to be omnipotent. Why does an omnipotent deity need to take short-cuts? If you can say 'let there be light' and bam!, there is, why can't you say 'let there be snake' without putzing around with lizard designs?

I find it amazing when engineers cite engineering shortcuts as evidence of an infinitely intelligent creator. As a software engineer myself, it is mind-bogglingly obvious that code re-use, code stubs, or even extra mounting holes on Kenworth truck frames, are efficient ways of compensating for our finite intelligence. These kind of examples are always compelling evidence of a non-infinite intelligence behind the design.

And of course the undirected process of evolution is the ultimate in non-intelligent designers.