NABT Statement - unpredictable science

Eduardo G. Moros (moros@castor.wustl.edu)
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:52:32 -0600

When the NABT set out to write their statement on Evolution, and more recently
as they try to modify it, I'm sure they got a taste of what the Christian
Councils have had to endure through centuries. Words may cut more than two
ways. For example, the word "unpredictable" in the NABT statement is very profound:

1) "Process" gives the idea of "ordered" events and their repeatability.
Evolution should not be regarded as a process in the naturalistic point of
view (NABT's). We must object to the use of the word "process". Can history
be defined in terms of processes?
2) Science characterizes itself because it makes "predictions", but if
evolution is "unpredictable", how can it also be science?

NABT's statement needs to evolve some more.....................

Salu2