"3) In this area I do not give much weight to the views of
Christians today who oppose evolution, no matter how serious and honest
they may be, unless there is some indication that they have given some
thoughtful consideration to the possibility of understanding evolution
in a Christian context. "
I, for one, think that's a very fair position. If one never reads (and
thinks about) the arguments against his position, he is like a lawyer who
goes into court never having thought about what the other side will
argue. My lawyer-daughter tells me that is not a good thing to do!
I found George Murphy's article in PERSPECTIVES on this issue (some time
ago) quite useful. Having "taken" a PC position, but having read his
article, I can appreciate how a TE position "fits" his theology quite
well. I am not sure whether that is because George is a Lutheran or not
(I am a maverick Presbyterian with a background as a Methodist, Quaker,
Church of God, Nazarene, Evangelical Covenant, Southern Baptist and a
couple of independent fellowships -- we moved often during my IBM
career).
Dr. Pun has a more recent article in PERSPECTIVES on the PC position. For
me, it is persuasive of the that position.
George -- what I'd add to your words above is that one "opposing
evolution" ought also be conversant with the scientific arguments.
Burgy