tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586859.post112559224038925387..comments2023-10-08T05:10:34.219-05:00Comments on Who am I? Why am I here?: There are valid debates regarding evolution: creationism is not one of themElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573358506904053791noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586859.post-1125618932852167692005-09-01T18:55:00.000-05:002005-09-01T18:55:00.000-05:00The best explanation I've found is here: http://ww...The best explanation I've found is here: http://www.catholic.com/library/adam_eve_and_evolution.asp<BR/><BR/>On the surface ID, seems attractive but it's not even thought out very well. On the other side, however, the reason why ID is gaining adherents is because there are holes in evolutionary theory. These things that are unexplained are described as "random" by atheists and as "God's plan" by theists. The fact remains that through our own powers of observation we don't know. There's nothing wrong with saying in a class that we don't yet know these things. <BR/><BR/>For more on this from a Catholic Priest: http://donjim.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_donjim_archive.html#112308823202691509.<BR/><BR/>I think I've avoided the lengthy explanation. But very quickly, one reason this isn't a problem with the Catholic Church is that it's not democratic and theology has to be approved, whereas charismatic Christianity has no ruling authority, so any pastor can spout off (emotionally) whatever he wants without much consequence.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292460539114226605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586859.post-1125604984513086652005-09-01T15:03:00.000-05:002005-09-01T15:03:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think it's good that religions or religiou...Yeah, I think it's good that religions or religious people who disagree with ID speak up about it because otherwise we allow ourselves to be painted into a corner by the fundamentalists. ID, in holding that nature and especially humans are products of an "intelligent" designer seems to stem from a self-contradictary worldliness--a claim to have deigned God's will--on the part of people who otherwise would claim to be humble servants of God. I can see where one might challenge evolution based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics, but Intelligent Design isn't even addressing this.<BR/>Anyhow, I would be interested to hear the Catholic perspective on ID, or maybe I should try to look it up and spare you a potentially time-consuming explanation.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573358506904053791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586859.post-1125597660482950202005-09-01T13:01:00.000-05:002005-09-01T13:01:00.000-05:00I think the whole "debate" is ridiculous. Even for...I think the whole "debate" is ridiculous. Even for those who are religious, it is possible to reconcile the two sides. But it's beyond the intellectual capacity of most fundamentalists to realize this. I'm Catholic myself (and rather orthodox) and Intelligent Design actually goes against the theology. One would have to get into the complicated origins of Christianity in this country in order to explain why some have embraced this "theory" and others recognize it for what it is, rubbish.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292460539114226605noreply@blogger.com