I think the fundamental issue with an evolutionary theory of the origins of life is that it is 'empty' of meanings and does not answer the innate necessity of humans to find meaning and hope of their existence and the reality that we live in. The biggest problem for some in the Christian circle is their inability to adopt a model of creation that is not limited to their interpretation of literal 'seven' earthly 24-hours days which spirals to even more speculations (considered absurd by some scientists, and perhaps rightly so) that paradoxically are detrimental to their arguments.
I find it amusing that some scientists are so adamant to deny the existence of God in the process of creating the universe. I can fully accept the models and theories proposed by scientists on the creation of the universe(s). I think they are describing the process of creation, how it happened and the data they found to support it. With each discovery from Newton to Einstein to its current possibilities of multi-verses, dark energy and matter, from quantum physics to string theories, I could see that science is uncovering more and more data to understand the reality and process of the universe. This is great because as a Christian, I could see the link between Genesis 1 to these discoveries and explanations. I just simply could not see why they have to be contradictory and irreconcilable, where it is either the position of evolution or creation. The only scientific argument against this creation being created by God is that scientists could not find data to prove God's existence. But this could also easily be because the scientific methods, models and principles used are always geared towards the tendencies to disprove his existence rather than a neutral standpoint to postulate hypotheses which could be tested theoretically or the gathering of actual data. Remember that the discovery of dark matter was considered by Einstein as his big mistake which later scientists proved to be true to explain the current status of our universe. We cannot discount that one day, science can may perhaps show us more empirically through their scientific models (albeit less antagonistic) the existence of the Creator.
I find it amusing that some scientists are so adamant to deny the existence of God in the process of creating the universe. I can fully accept the models and theories proposed by scientists on the creation of the universe(s). I think they are describing the process of creation, how it happened and the data they found to support it. With each discovery from Newton to Einstein to its current possibilities of multi-verses, dark energy and matter, from quantum physics to string theories, I could see that science is uncovering more and more data to understand the reality and process of the universe. This is great because as a Christian, I could see the link between Genesis 1 to these discoveries and explanations. I just simply could not see why they have to be contradictory and irreconcilable, where it is either the position of evolution or creation. The only scientific argument against this creation being created by God is that scientists could not find data to prove God's existence. But this could also easily be because the scientific methods, models and principles used are always geared towards the tendencies to disprove his existence rather than a neutral standpoint to postulate hypotheses which could be tested theoretically or the gathering of actual data. Remember that the discovery of dark matter was considered by Einstein as his big mistake which later scientists proved to be true to explain the current status of our universe. We cannot discount that one day, science can may perhaps show us more empirically through their scientific models (albeit less antagonistic) the existence of the Creator.
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