"Eh, sort of shooting yourself in the foot there...the point of those traits if designed by a deity is what, exactly, then?"
You need more work on your understanding of Christian doctrine.
No, those weren't designed in by a deity. Ever heard of the Fall of Man? Lots of stuff on earth wasn't designed in, it came about as a result of man's rebellion.
You need more work on your understanding of Christian doctrine.
You need to work on better answers.
No, those weren't designed in by a deity. Ever heard of the Fall of Man? Lots of stuff on earth wasn't designed in, it came about as a result of man's rebellion.
By what process, exactly? How does "man's rebellion" cause the rise of all the traits and life forms being discussed here, if you've ruled out "designed by a deity"? That leaves you back with natural origins again, eh? Or will you just throw up your hands and say, "the devil did it"?