ka2czu@cbnewsh.att.com (robert.switzer) (06/24/89)
I like the description of the implications of the two alternative views of what is implied by Genesis, although I didn't quite see how Psalm 104 supported the Theistic Evolution argument. I guess in response I'd like to point out the obvious...that Biblical Creationism does NOT preclude God still being involved in the movement of every particle of the universe at every moment in time. I point this out because of some who would see God as the "one who wound up the clock" and then just leftt the universe to run on its own, interacting with the creation only at certain moments to align with His purposes. I'm not arguing pro or con, but am merely pointing this out. Shalom, Robert Switzer
barry@hpdml93.hp.com (Barry Kurtz) (07/01/89)
I think that most Christians agree that God is all powerful and has superior knowledge to men. For example, mortals are just beginning to "play" with genetic engineering and trying to discover how we can construct new life from combinations of genetic structures. God must understand these principles in every detail. Has anyone ever considered that God is a master (expert) genetic programmer? Carry this further. Maybe the reason why many species are "related" and have similar genetic structures is that God originally programmed them this way. If God is all powerful and has access to the raw materials to create genetic structures and cell material, then could we account for some of the genetic similarities between species because God just altered an existing genetic structure to produce another one of his unique creations? This may explain why some species seem to be related, but still have missing evolutionary links. Food for thought. Best regards, Barry Kurtz