> I have no doubt that there is an underlying math pattern which attests to
> the rationality of nature that is "explained" by the "hypothesis" of an
> Intelligent Designer. Non theists have no such explanation. It is
> self-evident to me that such a fundamental explanation will never come from
> science--science will always have to presuppose the rationality of nature.
> God is the Creator, the Creator is God.
I agree. Science cannot _prove_ the universe to be rational.
It must take that as a matter of faith (though not necessarily "stake
your life on it" faith in the sense in which we speak about
justification through faith) & every success of science gives greater
plausibility to that belief. But Christianity offers a fundamental
reason for such belief in the doctrine of God's free creation through
the divine Logos.
George L. Murphy
gmurphy@imperium.net
http://www.imperium.net/~gmurphy