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To: Restorer
The theory of evolution does not state whether supernatural guidance has occurred or is occurring. It does not address the issue.

Yes it does. It's about natural processes. Natural equals not supernatural therefore it is about how things happen apart from any supernatural explanation.

I am especially amused by those who try to stretch the theory to state that evolution "proves" that God did not create the stars and planets.

The theory of evolution goes beyond just biology. Read sky and telescope for a while.

Evolution, of course, addresses strictly biological processes. It has nothing whatsoever to do with anything else.

So when the field of astronomy uses the word evolution they don't really mean evolution?

56 posted on 06/27/2006 6:22:55 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (More and more churches are nada scriptura.)
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To: DungeonMaster

Darwin called his book Origin of Species for a reason.

Stars, planets and galaxies evolve, of course, but the word is used in a completely different sense. The Darwinian theory, which the original poster referenced, is limited strictly to biological processes.

I may not be stating my main point well.

The Law of Gravity states that a human body cannot walk on water. However, it does not say that a localized, temporary exception to this law has never occurred. Thus a Christian who believes in the Law of Gravity is still perfectly free to believe that Jesus walked on water. He did not violate the Law of Gravity, he made an exception to it.

Similarly the Theory of Evolution attempts to describe how species change and evolve into other species. It cannot say that there has never been "interference" in this process, by "gods," advanced lifeforms or other entities.

All science can do is say that it finds no evidence of such interference, and that such interference is not necessary to explain the facts around us.

In my opinion, which is generally not popular with either side, God can use the process of evolution to accomplish his Creation while at the same time guiding or making exceptions to the natural processes as He sees fit.


76 posted on 06/27/2006 7:14:51 AM PDT by Restorer
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