You might have heard it from me. As a little girl, I remember understanding that two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen make water, but I wondered Who declared it should be so. The more I learn about the details of this world and how it has become what it is, the more I am amazed by the One Who created it. To me, setting up the complex chain of events that led to this world as we know it is far more marvelous than merely waving a magic wand, so to speak, and saying “Let there be [something]”
Darwin was a Christian. On the Beagle’s voyage, he found remarkable examples of diversity, particularly in finches on the Galapagos Islands, if I recall. Evolution was his attempt to explain about how they came about, and the more time passes, the more evidence is found to support it. I’ve yet to hear of any reputable evidence outside of Christian scripture which supports Creationism.
In the other thread, there’s a reference to moths in Manchester which demonstrate how different species can come about. As further evidence, look at all the different directions dogs have evolved in. While they’re technically all the same species, a chihuahua would have a hard time bearing a litter fathered by a great dane. Hawaii and Australia are other places where you can find plants and animals which fit unique niches. In Hawaii, because there weren’t many predators, birds nested on the ground rather than in trees. As a result, the introduction of rats and mongooses devastated the native bird population and I think some species became extinct.
I’m hesitant to get into threads like this because I’m not a biologist or a paleontologist and there are others who are far better qualified to speak on this than I am. Still, when I see the traces of species branching out, shifting, and evolving, I am even more in awe of the Creator, just as I am awed by the intricacy of a DNA molecule or the wonders of space. The deeper I look, the greater my wonder becomes. With all due respect, I’d prefer not to trade that for Creationism.
CJ
