Originally Posted by Kurts
Umm, no.
"A gradual process in which something changes."
So, are you saying that you can ignore evolution when it occurs around you all the time?
The TB bacteria didn't evolve from its older form to its antibiotic-resistant form today? The H1N1 virus didn't evolve to its more deadly version? We do not see evolution happening around us because it occurs slowly. In those creatures that live a time-dilated lifespan it becomes easily visible.
Regardless of whether or not you believe that a diety created these scourges of the human race or not you cannot deny that the definition of evolution is occurring all the time. AND, why would it be a leap for any believer to simply admit that perhaps a god could spark evolution? Even if you believe that a diety created everything around you who's to say that the same diety couldn't have put the rest of this world's creatures on auto-pilot & let them evolve?
Kurts,
These points are good points for thought. I would definitely agree that what we term as evolution does exist however my understanding and belief is that it is in the amazing design of the creator. Now without getting into a highly deep philosophical discussion on good and bad etc. Suffice it to say that the God of creation put into His amazing design the ability for the creation that he made to adapt. This also speaks to how amazing the creation is both in the parts of creation that exert forces that it extends upon nature and also on how different parts of creation also respond to those forces exerted upon them. This is pretty amazing to see how things, people and times have been able to change and adapt.
The one key thing that I think is important for us all to remember is that we at least keep an open mind to the fact that not all of this adaption is positive because not all of what goes on is essentially good in the process because disease as you mention is also a part of this process and the bigger picture is important in understnding this more.
Suffice it to say that what we call evolution I call the adaptive abilities that are inherent in the complexity of creation.
Good food for thought on both sides.
Respectfully,
Nate