John W. Burgeson wrote:
>
> George wrote: "I did not mean that this statement (that God created a
> world which is understandable "though God were not given") is dogma, to
> be held "with the certainty of faith." It is a "theological opinion"
> (one not unique to or original with me) - but I think one with
> considerable support."
>
> I understand that, George. It just seems strange to me
> to call it a "belief" at all.
I don't know what else to call it. It's a statement (claim? assertion?) both
about the kind of world we inhabit &, more fundamentally but less provable
scientifically, the kind of God who would create such a world. & it contrasts with
claims that God has to "make a difference" in the sense that explicit appeal must be
made to God in order to explain certain features of the world. Thus it is not a belief
which (it seems to me) could be held by proponents of ID.
Shalom,
George
George L. Murphy
gmurphy@raex.com
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
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