I remember learning about the idea that unguided evolution created all of the life on earth. It was a real attack on my faith, because it seemed like there was no room for God to be our creator. Then I learned about the scientific theory of intelligent design, and discovered that God has done a lot of creating in the history of life on earth. If you would like to learn the core evidence for God’s work of intelligent design in our world, this easy to understand introductory article is a great place to start:
On the intelligent design versus evolution etc. the thing anyone will bump up against if they try to take God out of the equation is the first mover concept by Thomas Aquinas. And statistically the numbers are completely supportive of creation. Doesn’t mean evolution doesn’t happen. God can allow many things.
I agree with you that God could have allowed some evolution, but also stepped in at specific points where intelligent design was necessary. The article I linked discusses three places where God’s intelligent design is very evident.
I am teaching evolution to my students (secondary school) at the moment. I guess maybe next year or next year I can ventilate to them that it is only a theory and that there are facts that contradict it. Knowing that this may cause a stir, I will have to find a way to say it without causing a stir.
I do believe that evolution happens in the present - though I might prefer to call it mutation.
For my recent research (I always take a brush for the newest news when I teach the topic of evolution), I discovered that scientists have found that the genetic difference between Darwins finches was in all cases related to differences in one single gene: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/genetic-evolution-darwins-finches
and that the relevant gene is known in humans to control facial features. So I would conclude that Darwin really did not observe different species of finches, but simply finches that looked differently.
I do think that that information does diminish the force of Darwins theory, when his empiric observations prove to not support his claims.
I don’t know whether it’s evolution or mutation, but microorganisms become immune to antibiotics, if I understand correctly. But if tyrannosaurus evolved from allosaurus, why would nature select tiny arms? I can’t see evolution at work there.
I never go deep in science to find God, but I go deep In God’s teachings to fallow Him in a better way. AI, OMGO, is not created by God, why in the world God would give Satan tool to undermined his creation? AI is the new tool and very deceful one, that Satan are using to do his last blow on the family! And sad to say, many Catholics are falling for, including " The Catholic Answer " web site. We don’t need Artificial Intelligence to know or to find God, or to get closer to God. He gave us the Intelligence, we already have the Artificial Insemination, The Artificial Birth pill. The word Artificial, says it all. Sorry, we got pray asking God to help us discern what is from Him and what is from the Devil. The Pillar of our society is been destroyed by the modernism. “The Family”.