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[theotherguy]

I am alone in thinking that it is perfectly valid that God could of started and controlled evolution precisly? Provide links please!

Also what atitude do evolutionists take to interpreting Gensis? Do you for example take a fairly liberal veiw (by which I do not mean non-literal interpretion but inconsistant interpretion). How does your view fit into the wider Biblical framework? What do you think of Noah?

 

[Vance]

Well, yes, it is definitely conceivable that God either "micro-mananged" or continually "fine-tuned" the evolutionary process (which He created) as it went along. In fact, this is what most of the Intelligent Design proponents believe (although most Creationists who join forces with the ID movement don't seem to realize this, or choose to ignore it).

Most Theistic Evolutionists don't make any strong claim as to whether God managed evolution along, or created the process so perfectly that it needed no constant management except when He chose to intervene to accomplish a particular purpose. Some even point out that God could have "built in" ALL the future developments He intended right into the process. He IS God, after all! :0)

 

[gluadys]

I am alone in thinking that it is perfectly valid that God could of started and controlled evolution precisly? Provide links please!

Not at all. That's the basic of theistic evolution.

Also what atitude do evolutionists take to interpreting Gensis? Do you for example take a fairly liberal veiw (by which I do not mean non-literal interpretion but inconsistant interpretion). How does your view fit into the wider Biblical framework? What do you think of Noah?

TEs are found on the whole spectrum of conservative to liberal views. I take a radically liberal view myself and so I am curious as to why you consider this inconsistent?

 

[theotherguy]

TEs are found on the whole spectrum of conservative to liberal views. I take a radically liberal view myself and so I am curious as to why you consider this inconsistent?

Sorry, working from less than well researched prejutices. Thats just the impression of liberals I get from other people. Actually I should of put something closer to liberal. Taking liberties with the bible just doesn't seem a sound idea to me. Sorry!!

 

[Vance]

Of TE's, whether conservative or liberal, do not believe they are taking any liberties with Scripture. The question is what God is telling us in Scripture and, as Augustine tells us, there is a danger in a literal reading of Scripture if it was not intended to be read literally. So, if "taking liberties" means reading Scripture the way it was not intended to be read, then most TE's would think it is more likely that YEC's are the ones taking liberties.

 

[gluadys]

Sorry, working from less than well researched prejutices. Thats just the impression of liberals I get from other people. Actually I should of put something closer to liberal. Taking liberties with the bible just doesn't seem a sound idea to me. Sorry!!

"Taking liberties" and having a liberal perspective are not the same thing. Just goes to show that hearsay is not a good basis for forming impressions.
Apology accepted.

 

[PaladinValer]

When did a non-literal intepretation suddenly become "liberal?"

Historically, non-literal interpretation was the orthodox and "conservative" stance if a verse or passage made no correct statement about the worldly.

 

[theotherguy]

Fair enough. I think I'm going to google Liberal doctrine or something.