glenn morton wrote:
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> I think we need both evolution AND revelation. God clearly says that we are
> a special creation, and indeed, mankind is unique among all the animals
> that have ever lived. If we are not a special creation then I would find
> some problems with many aspects of Chrisitian theology.
>
> On the other hand, for Christians to continue to ignore genetic data in
> order to maintain an anti-evolutionary position, seems to fall into the
> case of burying our heads so that we don't see how our views don't match
> reality. .........................
The specialness of humanity is indeed an important biblical theme & I think
just an empirical fact as well. But if we recognize that God's purpose for creation
& salavtion extends beyond humanity & includes the whole of creation ("all things"),
I think some of the alarm some Christians feel about being related to other species
can be assuaged. Shalom,
George
George L. Murphy
gmurphy@raex.com
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
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