Re: Origin of life, thermodynamics

Pim van Meurs (entheta@eskimo.com)
Wed, 23 Apr 1997 22:15:49 -0400

> > Evolution and god can coexist peacefully, each in its own realm. So
your
> > assertion what evolutionists must claim is erroneous and founded in an
> > incorrect definition of evolution rather than in a real problem.
>
> Adrian:
> Seems like you have just redefined God. If there is a realm which this
> entity you call "god" is excluded, then that entity is not God, as
> conceived by the Judeo-Christian tradition. Perhaps I have misunderstood
> you...
>
> Perhaps the requirement or even the idea that the judeo-christian
> tradition requires god to have an active role in his 'creation' is what
> causes the problem here ?

AdrianL
Of course one can redefine anything in order to solve any range of
problems. But if I cannot agree with your definition of basic terms,
then we cannot get a discussion going at all.

True, that appears to be a limiting factor to our exchanges.

> If a god acted through evolution then both can
> exist piecefully in their own realm.

Adrian: But i thought you were questioning the necessity of having God be
actively involved in creation? Why do you now suggest that He *acted*
through evolution?

Since that is the only defendable version of a deity given the available
evidence. That evolution happened is a fact, it does not require a god for
it to have happened but one could argued that the ultimate source of all
life was created (Big Bang) and allowed to evolve according to the laws of
physics (perhaps by a deity ?).

Regards

Pim