From: "Gary Britt" 


"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
news:437c92d2{at}w3.nls.net...
> But only a tiny amount.

This is incorrect.  If you compute the probabilities of non-life becoming
life and then developing to modern man all by chance and coincidence its
more far fetched than the probablity that earth is the only earth like
planet with water, atmosphere, and good temperature ranges in the universe.
Hardly just a tiny amount of *faith* is involved in believing in the
development of life from non-life through modern man.

The only fanatics I've seen in this discussion are the ones who are
fanantical about denying the unknown elements in their own belief systems
that require faith in the unknown to hold.

> Christianity and most other religions can be completely compatible with
> everything we currently know about the origins and development of life on
> earth. You just have to view your scriptures in the right way.

I don't disagree with this.  Evolution might correctly describe a tool used
by God in the creation.

Gary

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