Evolution took a long time (Introduction)

by David Turell , Sunday, January 29, 2017, 15:16 (2642 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: You see anomalies where I see logical purpose. And yes, your view in its contorted way fits the story of evolution.

dhw: Here again are the two hypotheses:

1) God designed the weaverbird’s nest, taught the blue wasp to eat the crypt gall wasp, guided the monarch butterfly, and created but destroyed 99% of species in order to balance nature, because his purpose from the very beginning was to produce humans with whom he wanted a relationship, although he keeps himself hidden and may not even have any thoughts or feelings in common with the humans with whom he wants a relationship.

2) God designed a mechanism that might enable some organisms to cope with or exploit changing environments in their own individual ways, while others would fail to cope, thereby providing the ever changing spectacle of evolution for his own enjoyment. He may occasionally have dabbled if he got fed up with the status quo or suddenly had a new idea.

Both hypotheses are pure speculation. Please explain why 2) does not offer a logical purpose, and tell us in what way it contorts the history of evolution.

Yes, both fit the history. #2 is very humanizing approach with its central idea that God wants entertainment and/or enjoyment. I am offering the contention that God wanted to produce humans without presupposing His motives, which we cannot know. The only possibility I know for motive is a relationship. #1 is a great fit.