Originally posted by twhitehead
Was it designed by someone or did it evolve?
[b]Come on, show us your motivations.
I can't speak for the poster, but I would ask such a question of any creationist as they claim all life is designed for a purpose by God.
What is your belief on the matter? Does God simply allow life to evolve as it wishes, or does he interfere? Did he foresee vi ...[text shortened]... hen he designed the universe? Could he have not avoided the bad ones? Or does he just not care?[/b]
My personal belief? Is that what you're asking? I just want to be clear on this point. Remember, you asked.
Well, I am not a 'creationist', as googlefudge pointed out. If FMF only wanted the opinion of 'creationists', then he should have said so in his OP. Since he didn't, I spoke up.
I believe that God created the universe. I believe that the observable causes for the creation of the universe are exactly as the cosmologists describe. Yes, there was a 'Big Bang'. Yes, the universe is 13.8 billion years old (or whatever the most recent estimation is). Yes, the Earth is 4.5 billion years old. The 'Big Bang' was merely God's "Let there be light" moment; the starting gun, if you will. Yes, there is evolution. Yes, Man (Homo sapiens sapiens) is only a recent newcomer to the party, relatively speaking. I believe that evolution is part of God's 'creation toolbox'. I believe He intervenes (tweaks the machine) to be sure that evolution is on the proper 'track' to follow His will. But as such, I do not believe He necessarily still intervenes. It's a self-running machine, and self-regulating, for the most part. And it doesn't have much longer to go. (Yes, we are approaching the 'end times', but we're still in the 'run-up', we're not there yet.) This is why Man effecting global climate change and viruses running rampant (pestilence and disease) and the extinction of species is happening. I do not think He 'tweaks' the system to make specific changes any more, but He does understand that things will come about of their own accord (there is a time to every purpose under Heaven). The clockwork mechanism is running down, and things 'will' get worse before the end. Men with evil intent, or perhaps worse, no intent, except their own perceived self-interest, do seem to be running the planet. The stage is being set for the rise of the AntiChrist. And for him to be accepted by the entire world, things will have to have nearly 'gone to hell in a handbasket' worldwide. He will come with solutions to all these problems (and more importantly to some, even economic problems) and for a short time, things will seem to get better and this is the period in which he will solidify his control over the entire world.
You've heard the rest before, so I'll stop there. Earth was intended to be an Eden, but Evil showed up and Man made the decision to disobey God, What we're seeing is the eventual result of Evil having its way with the world, because Man invited him in. And God is going to let us reap what we sowed, but in the end, a remnant will be saved, and there will be a New Earth (Earth v2.0? ) after the old is 'swept away'. But basically, Man has made his bed and now must lie in it for a time.
I make no pretense that anyone else here shares my exact views.
DISCLAIMER: I use 'Man' in this post in a collective way to describe the entire human race. Giggling at me and 'surely, you jest', as well as pondering my sanity, will be given the time they deserve, as deemed by me, which means none.
Have a nice day!
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