[hosepipe]

[ “I see God’s hand at work through the mechanism of evolution. If God chose to create human beings in his image and decided that the mechanism of evolution was an elegant way to accomplish that goal, who are we to say that is not the way,” he says. ]

Yes.. or even some other more wonderful creative way..
This Universe is merely a "Landscape Painting" on a wider scale/scope..
If "God" is not an artist then what is he?..

Some humans draw stick-men and childlike trees, others paint paintings much more sophisticated than that.. The Spiritual Painting is being painted now.. only thing needed is a discerning spirit and love of art.. An extra universal Spirit painting a universal spiritual masterpiece...

The critics abound but there are indeed a few art lovers marveling at the talent needed for such a "project".. Others are so mired in their second realitys they think universal painting is a dalliance.. pity too.. But then appreciation of art is such a esoteric thing.. Little wonder (one said) "You MUST be born again".. <<- as an art lover I suppose..

[orionblamblam]

> This Universe is merely a "Landscape Painting" on a wider scale/scope..

Book suggestion: "The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag" by Robert Heinlein. Covers that very idea.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you all so much for your insights! Indeed, God is the master Artist - and who are we to say what colors He ought to have on His palette?