[Al Simmons]

My problem is with "young-earth" creationist types. Its certainly possible to believe that God set up our natural system and let it take its course, man eventually evolved, and at one point, God breathed a soul into man (Adam and Eve) and we became thinking beings.

But that's a faith supposition, not a scientific one. I don't look for science to ever prove that, nor can it. Its certainly possible, and since I believe in God, I have no problem with the evidence for evolution, because He is the ultimate designer of the Universe. Given the vastness of the Universe, I am skeptical that God is involved in the minutiae of our everyday lives...I guess you can say that it seems to me that if one believes in God, you've got to admit that it sure looks like he let the system that He created run on its own, at least most of the time...

[Elsie]

Given the vastness of the Universe, I am skeptical that God is involved in the minutiae of our everyday lives...

Then you, in your vast powers as a Human, have limited what your 'god' can do!

[Elsie]

I guess you can say that it seems to me that if one believes in God, you've got to admit that it sure looks like he let the system that He created run on its own, at least most of the time...

I do, however, tend to agree with this!