[djf]

I think current evolution theory has to be de-linked from any discusion of biogenesis on Earth. Contitions on the planet back then were probably so drastically different then than now that few, if any current organisms would have been able to even survive back then. The sole current theories I think apply are those related to hot springs and ocean vents where they have chemo-synthetic organisms, but no photosynthetic ones. To decide on how life formed, we need to look at what it needed to survive, not what's available now. Even the simplest protozoa today are far more macrobiotic than early life forms.

And in case you're wondering, I would certainly call myself a believer, God created us, but it was up to him how he did it, not us. I detest the anthropomorphization of God. We can't create him in our image.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your post!

I think current evolution theory has to be de-linked from any discusion of biogenesis on Earth.

Indeed, that's one of the things we've agreed to on a previous thread - when we speak of "theory of evolution" or "biological evolution" it excludes biogenesis/abiogenesis.

When we speak of "evolution" we are referring to gradual change over time - and thus could include abiogenesis/biogenesis, exobiology, politics, economics etc.

This essay covers "all that there is" and thus is not limited to the theory of evolution.