Re: Conflicts and confrontation

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| With regard to the impact of the evolutionary theory on faith -- I

Speaking personally I found the concept (?) of evolutionary science
enhancing to my faith as I found it suggested (IMNSHO) a God of more
complexity and intricacy than "Let it be and it was".

Thats just me but I see evolution as unfolding creation...creation in
progress. Does that mean that at every evolutionary juncture God steps
in or does it mean that the process is built in and operates
accordingly... it doesn't matter. It beautiful and awe inspiring it its
complexity. And to me that suggests an intimacy with His creation that
the simple act of "I said it and there it is." seems to lack.

I think the threat to faith comes when people are raised in a more rigid
or conservative mode of Christianity. When confronted by a new system of
thought or belief that contradicts what they previously held to be true,
some remnant of doubt instilled by the challenge is left behind. ...even
if they are able to make the adaptation and blend the new idea into the old.

Even as a child I used to struggle with what I was being taught in
sunday school and what reality and science were teaching. I got a lot of
hassle for that - God forbid a Christian consider evolution! I had soooo
many questions to which the answer was "Have faith". Evolution (while I
still have questions and doubts about) has provided a working framework
for my beliefs that not only do not challenge my faith but enhances it.

And that was a lot to say from someone whose opinion is perhaps not as
weighty as my more learned brothers and sisters on this list. :)

The Other Iain

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Received on Mon Jun 5 23:32:15 2006