Re: T/D #1 (Theistic/Deistic definitions)

George Murphy (gmurphy@raex.com)
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:50:36 -0400

Craig Rusbult wrote:

> Matter in Random Motion (MIRM): If an event occurs with everything (for
> every particle) happening according to the probabilities predicted by
> Quantum Mechanics (QM).

I.e., matter behaving in accord with the laws of QM. Of course
it then has a strong aspect of randomnes but this is not total, or else
we wouldn't speak of laws.

> Theistic Action (TA): If God is somehow active in changing "what would
> have happened, according to MIRM" into "what actually happens."

What would have happened if what? QM doesn't prescribe unique
outcomes for processes, so even if God limits himself to operating in
accord with physical laws, God has some choice in what happens.

Further comments follow on your #2.
George Murphy