If someone were to say:
--Scientifically, I believe that natural processes are sufficient
to produce abiogenesis and the evolution of biological novelty
and increased complexity.
--Theologically (or philosophically), I believe that God started
the process, sort of like an experiment, and never intervened
in it.
we agree that position could be called "Deistic Evolution."
If someone were to say:
--Scientifically, I believe that natural processes are INsufficient
(without the aid of intelligent intervention) to produce
first life, biological novelty, and increased complexity.
--Theologically, I believe that God directly and supernaturally
intervened at strategic points in biological history to
bring about the origin and development of the living world.
we agree that position could be called "Progressive Creation."
But what if someone were to say:
--Scientifically, I believe that natural processes are sufficient
to produce abiogenesis and the evolution of biological novelty
and increased complexity.
--Theologically, I believe that God guided those natural processes
(continuously, or at strategic points) to ensure certain
particulars of biological history (e.g. particular aspects
of human development).
what name would you give to that position?
Thanks.
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"... Another casualty of applied metaphysics." | Loren Haarsma
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