Burgy,
I found your comment about Greek philosophy of science interesting:
"I want to say a word here about this concept. The ancient Greeks had a
philosophy of science that had two parts. Part 2 is the one I usually refer
to in discussions here -- it says "Ascribe nothing to the gods." IOW, look
for natural causation. But part 1 is what my friend Glenn refers to; "Look
at ALL the evidence." Both are important."
Could you give a reference for that thought ?
It sounds allot like Polkinghorne's comment to the effect that scientifically stateable questions should have scientifically statable answers. Although that sounds like it precludes miracles in any real sense, I think that I agree with him (and your Greek source) generally.
This is where Johnson and I depart (not that he knows or cares) - ascribing to God only those things that "violate" natural law and everything else acts on its own. Newton, Boyle and Asa Gray certainly saw what we call natural law as a wonderful proof for God's great creative power rather than disenfranchising Him.
Al McCarrick
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