Re: Macroevolution

Lloyd Eby (leby@nova.umuc.edu)
Sat, 27 Dec 1997 09:28:06 -0500 (EST)

On Fri, 26 Dec 1997, Russell T. Cannon wrote:

> Lloyd,
>
> You said:
>
> > It seems to me that one of the central issues is just what "natural
> > mechanisms" are. Are they different from supernatural ones? -- assuming
> > that there are some supernatural ones. Could one, by empirical
> > observation, distinguish between a natural and a supernatural mechanism
> > (or event)? If an event or mechanism seems supernatural, is that simply
> > because our understanding or account of natural is deficient?
>
> My definition of a supernatural mechanism in Creation is identical with my
> definition of a miracle and is based upon ideas found in the book Miracles
> by C.S. Lewis.

Thank you for your thoughtful response to my questions, and for the long
quote from C.S. Lewis. I found both to be quite thoughtful and helpful.

Lloyd Eby