In order to do that we would need to step out of the so-called natural
sciences and discuss:
1. How do we read Scripture? In the past I had with some of you an
unfinished discussion on this. Not all descriptions in Scripture are what
some call objective facts. Some are more like parables. Other facts to
consider are, what we read are translations of age old books. Every
translator works with a background which is not necessarily in accordance
with Scripture. Some words now used in the original are translated with
two or more different words. Clearly the translator exegeted the text.
Examples may be found in any Concordance.
2. Why was the Bible given in the first place? Certainly not for our doing
physics or biology. More for us and all those who went before us to come
closer to God. That does not mean that God's Word has nothing to say about
our natural surrounding. On the contrary, we read in Romans that the
creation was subjected to futility (8:20), and in that connection is
waiting for the revelation of the children of God. What does that mean for
Intelligent Design? Galileo is a warning.
3. How does this being subjected to futility and the Fall in Sin work in
our theories, if we want to be biblical?
4. How does the last part of the book of Job fit in with our theories? We
were not there when God created, and we should not act as if we know. For
me that is MY basic objection against Intelligent Design.
5. Some people advicating Intelligent Design are advocating
"Interventionism", which then in effect becomes another God of the Gaps
theory.
I have no more time now, so enough for now, basically I miss for all the
proposed Christian solutions a solid philosophical, biblical foundation. I
feel that we should start there.
Jan de Koning
Willowdale, Ont.