Originally posted by Daemon Sin
As opposed to "it must be true as the code of beliefs developed from the moral interpretations of various translated stories written many years after the actual events guides me to believe that an unseen omnipotent power did it"?
lol, there is more preconception encapsulated in this statement than even the meanest theologian or scientist could hope to achieve if he locked himself away in a room for a thousand years with nothing more than the bible and the origin of the species for companionship. it fails on the premise that theologians derive there belief system from primarily written source, however while such may be the case it is not exclusively so! many are convinced by looking at and examining the physical creation, the cosmos, or cellular structures in which they also see evidence of intelligence and harmony, or the animal kingdom which is filled with wonderful and ingenious organisms.
don't get us wrong, we think science is amazing, in fact for the theologian its not only awe inspiring and an almost spiritual experience to observe the wonders of 'creation', but a confirmation of intelligence. for me personally the most exciting thing at the moment is nanotechnology, this is almost unbelievable what can and will be achieved within the realms of medical science at present and in the future. systems that can replicate processes at a cellular level, mimic for example the functions of red blood cells, or target specific carcinogenic cells at the specific site of manifestation, honestly it is awe inspiring and amazing - hats off to science and scientists