In a message dated 4/27/01 9:25:35 AM, hvantill@novagate.com writes:
<< You are clearly using "was designed" as a verb here. To what kind of action
does it refer?
1. Is it (consistent with modern usage) an act of mind (or Mind) --
conceptualizing/planning something for the accomplishment of a purpose?
2. Is it an act of "Hands" -- a form-conferring intervention by some
non-natural Agent? >>
Howard,
Here we go again.
First, design is defined as a verb in my dictionary both as the thought or
intent, and the action that follows from it.;
"to conceive and plan out in the mind, to have as a purpose," and,
"to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to a plan ."
I take design in this double sense.
<<By consciously choosing to blur the distinction between mind action
(design/plan) and hand action (fabricate/assemble) the leaders of the ID
movement have done a major disservice to all persons who wish to carry on
meaningful discussion about
the role of divine creative action in the formational history of the
universe.>>
I am in no sense a leader in the ID movement, so perhaps my comments don't
count. Nevertheless, I fail to see why you say the distinction is blurred.
It seems quite clear to me. Perhaps you can clarify in what sense it is
blurred.
Go over with me again why this is a disservice to you and others who want to
carry on a meaningful discussion about the role of divine creative action in
the formational history of the universe. Can you not discuss "divine action"?
I seem to be missing something here.
Thanks for your comments.
Bob
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