[supercat]

I do admit that is an interesting theory. However, God (Creationists' God) is defined as infinite. But He could still accomplish much the same task. However, Historical Evolution, as it stands alone, has too many flaws in it for me to consider it a very valid theory. It is interesting, but I don't put much trust in it.

Actually, I find that the view of God as being an entity whose powers reach far beyond those of mortal men and yet are not totally boundless is the one in which the universe makes the most 'sense'. If God's power were truly limitless it wouldn't matter what people did or believed, as he could make his will be done regardless.

As to the subject at hand, my personal view of the universe is that God does make occasional 'nudges' to steer things in His desired direction, but that for whatever reason He tends to use such power sparingly. Given even a tiny amount of input from a deity, evolution which would otherwise have a negligible probability of success becomes quite plausible.

To me, the theory of evolution and the theory of divine creation need not be contradictory; evolution could well be a means by which a divine entity could create a vast diversity of life with minimal expenditure of effort.

[Hajman]

Actually, I find that the view of God as being an entity whose powers reach far beyond those of mortal men and yet are not totally boundless is the one in which the universe makes the most 'sense'. If God's power were truly limitless it wouldn't matter what people did or believed, as he could make his will be done regardless.

What one can do and what one does are two seperate things.

As to the subject at hand, my personal view of the universe is that God does make occasional 'nudges' to steer things in His desired direction, but that for whatever reason He tends to use such power sparingly. Given even a tiny amount of input from a deity, evolution which would otherwise have a negligible probability of success becomes quite plausible.

To me, the theory of evolution and the theory of divine creation need not be contradictory; evolution could well be a means by which a divine entity could create a vast diversity of life with minimal expenditure of effort.

True, but the way I see it, Historical Evolution isn't all that strong a theory, so I don't believe it's valid enough to count as truth. That's just my personal opinion.

-The Hajman-