Sorry, George, but I just don't follow your logic. Could you explain for me
why, IF intelligent life hasn't evolved by natural processes, THEN these
[astronomical data cited in support of the anthropic principle] are just
coincidences. Your assertion seems like a non sequitur to me.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: george murphy <gmurphy@raex.com>
To: Glenn Morton <glenn.morton@btinternet.com>
Cc: Asa@Calvin. Edu <asa@calvin.edu>
Date: Monday, January 21, 2002 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Flawed anthro views of RTB
>Glenn Morton wrote:
>
>> Due to a discussion with a young astronomer who supports Hugh Ross, I did
>> some research on the RTB site. Unfortunately, I found an anthropological
>> article which simply doesn't represent anthropology correctly. I have
>> written a critque which can be found at
>> http://www.glenn.morton.btinternet.co.uk/rtbanthro.htm
>
> It's also worth noting that while Ross is certainly a competent
>astronomer, the astronomical data he cites in support of the anthropic
>coincidences is rendered pointless by his rejection of human evolution. If
>intelligent life hasn't evolved by natural processes then these are indeed
just
>"coincidences" and a design argument based upon them is just numerology.
>
>
>Shalom,
>
>George
>
>George L. Murphy
>http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
>"The Science-Theology Interface"
>
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