Evolution v Creationism: guided evolution? dhw? (Evolution)

by David Turell , Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 05:19 (3496 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: In this context, I was referring to the brainy organisms from which we have descended, my point being that there is a natural evolutionary progression from lesser brain/consciousness to greater brain/consciousness.-Our forebears were not brainy like us. 2% vs. 98% in my way of thinking about it.
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> dhw: Nicely reminiscent of the Ali shuffle. On Thursday you don't look for rational explanations, and on Saturday you do. I should not use reason when confronted with the problem of God planning the whale when all he really wants is to plan the human, but it is OK for you to use reason so long as you don't have to use it when your theories are unreasonable.-I always look for the rational answer. You don't see the rationality. I don't know why the whale appeared, crazy as its adaptations have to be. Humans are here for no good reason based on Darwin's approach to evolution. Why did hominim's have a better grip before grip was necessary. I keep presenting inferences and you never pick up on them. Exaptation's are gifts like candy. Why? the preplanning so so obvious if hou are willing to think about it.
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> DAVID: We are working in this thread on God and evolution. I need to remind you that my book describes a number of reasons to gain a belief in God. Remember I look at a series of evidentiary proofs that provide a basis for belief in God 'beyond a reasonable doubt'. The arrival of humans is a major point, but not the only one.
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> dhw: I cannot recommend your book too highly for the case you make in defence of your beliefs, and it was an immense privilege to be part of its making. Of course I have never accepted “beyond a reasonable doubt” for reasons we and others have discussed at enormous length over the last seven years - another privilege - but not accepting does not mean rejecting. “I need to remind you” that I am an agnostic, not an atheist.-And I believe I was hired on to combat your stance, and make your picket fence a very uneasy position.