RE: Evolution archive list

Pim van Meurs (entheta@eskimo.com)
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 09:12:37 -0700

Bert van: Many so-called creationists accept demonstrable laws of nature. However most
of them have trouble accepting a universe ruled by chance. Frankly, I doubt
chance (lack of plan, purpose or meaning) can ever be demonstrated to be a
law of nature.

What about quantum theory? I think your conclusion would more accurately be: I doubt
that it can ever be demonstrated that there was a plan or purpose to the laws of nature.

Bert van: The laws of nature were either created according to some complex design, or
they arose by spontaneous generation. (If you can think of a third
alternative, fine.) The "design" option looks more reasonable to me, and
being an agnostic, I can refrain from speculating about any "designer".

Ah, the operative words are "to me".