I could not agree with you more. I think your conclusion brings us full circle
back to the posting that started this particular discussion. When Elaine Turner
wrote "The theory of evolution . . . neither proves nor disproves the divine
origin of life . . ." And to the first posting that I sent to this list that
read "Whatever the facts, principles, or circumstances that the investigation
of the evolution theory produces. . . . creation will be able to adjust"
And as long as interpretation of creation is able to adjust, then the two will
be able to co-exist. I write this because of the discussion of "random,
purposeless design" brought up by Jim Bell. Glenn Morton asks "what fact [of
random, purposeless design] would be incompatible with intelligent design, not
what theory"
These facts would be Rudimentary organs, Rudimentary characters, and
Variability in humans if Christian creationism was unable to adjust. This is
true because if God created humans - poof - in his image, from a plan, these
three facts would not make much sense. But if we are to be more liberal with
the term "divine origin of life" then nothing can disprove it.
On Sep 11, 1:10pm, Dennis L. Durst wrote:
> Subject: Re: supernatural observation & faith def.
> S.Gooch wrote:
>
> > These are the basis of evolution - they can be observed by anyone at any
time.
> > 1. Rudimentary organs
> > 2. Rudimentary characters
> > 3. The Bodily Structure of humans shares the same general structure as
other
> > mammals
> > 4. Humans can get diseases from other animals
> > 5. Human embryonic development is not that much different that other higher
> > vertebrate.
> > 6. Variability in humans.
> > 7. Those with the best traits for adapting to their environment or more
likely
> > to have offspring.
> > 8. Comparison of basic mental traits with other animals, like the ability
to
> > learn.
> >
> None of the above is NECESSARILY incompatible with intelligent design.
>
> Dennis Durst
>-- End of excerpt from Dennis L. Durst
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