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So does the theory of evolution state that the process does not include providence (a term that is actually polite and more accurate than the insulting term magic)?In Darwin's first draft he stated that the process occurred without the influence of God. Wisely he removed that in his second draft since it is contrary to the rules of science to make such a statement. Should anyone at all make such a statement they would not be following proper scientific method. The thing a scientifically minded person would least accurately be able to do is to say that magic or anything supernatural is not involved.But how does a layman explain the fits and starts of evolution often called punctuated equalibrium? The process is not marked by slow and gradual change as originally postulated by Darwin. What causes the rapid changes that are seen?And since there is no credible theory of abiogenesis (not an evolutionary theory but something that needs to be understood for the theory of evolution to be complete) just how did the first life come to be?The scientists cannot accurately say that supernatural forces are or are not a part of the process but they can say that despite our best efforts a strictly natural process is not or not yet sufficient to explain things. And if some day we know enough about the natural world to say that natural forces are not sufficient to explain evolution then what is the alternative?
So does the theory of evolution state that the process does not include providence (a term that is actually polite and more accurate than the insulting term magic)?
In Darwin's first draft he stated that the process occurred without the influence of God. Wisely he removed that in his second draft since it is contrary to the rules of science to make such a statement. Should anyone at all make such a statement they would not be following proper scientific method. The thing a scientifically minded person would least accurately be able to do is to say that magic or anything supernatural is not involved.
But how does a layman explain the fits and starts of evolution often called punctuated equalibrium? The process is not marked by slow and gradual change as originally postulated by Darwin. What causes the rapid changes that are seen?
And since there is no credible theory of abiogenesis (not an evolutionary theory but something that needs to be understood for the theory of evolution to be complete) just how did the first life come to be?
The scientists cannot accurately say that supernatural forces are or are not a part of the process but they can say that despite our best efforts a strictly natural process is not or not yet sufficient to explain things. And if some day we know enough about the natural world to say that natural forces are not sufficient to explain evolution then what is the alternative?
