This is a philosophical question, not a scientific one, and it's directed at those who think the scientific explanations of the origins of the universe, our solar system, life, and humanity run counter to religious ones.
If you were a God with the power to create the universe and everything in it, would you:
a) Create planets one at a time, then create individual life forms on one (or more) of those planets?
or
b) Create the universe in such a way that the things you wanted to exist would come about on their own, according to the natural laws you yourself devised?
To me, "b" sounds like a more mature view of the Creator. But I'd like to hear other people's thoughts.
If you were a God with the power to create the universe and everything in it, would you:
a) Create planets one at a time, then create individual life forms on one (or more) of those planets?
or
b) Create the universe in such a way that the things you wanted to exist would come about on their own, according to the natural laws you yourself devised?
To me, "b" sounds like a more mature view of the Creator. But I'd like to hear other people's thoughts.