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”.
Consider the computer that sits on my desk. It is filled with AI, artificial intelligence. It has various programs that can do amazing things. So where did it come from? Obviously it was designed by wonderful intelligent minds of men. But if I say, "Oh no! There are no men doing research to create this computer. There are no factories with assembly lines. There are no shipping companies to deliver it to me. This computer simply appeared on my desk by chance! I woke up one morning and there it was. If I said this, you would think me mad.
Just consider, the movement of the seasons, the universal clock. Just consider the genetic code, the chromosomes. Just consider how a seed contains all the information the directs the seed to expand, imbibe minerals from the earth, absorb the light of the sun, and the water fro the earth and create a sprout, that bears flowers! And that the flowers have male and female qualities, that combine to produce fruits. And that the fruits contains seeds that are computer chips that hold directions for the production of more plants. This is computer programming that surpasses anything any person on earth can dream of doing. Therefore anyone who rejects the idea that the intelligence in my computer simply happened by chance…how can that same person think for a moment that the wonderful workings of nature (which are millions of times more complex) simply happened by chance? This kind of thinking is simply an expression of a heart that is determined to be closed to God. There is an intelligence behind the workings of the universe. Only the envious heart will reject this understanding. Envy of the unlimited greatness of God.
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Well said! 
Nature cannot possibly have created itself. Nature cannot possibly have self-assembled. Life cannot possibly have originated from non-life. We live in a miraculous would, the proof of our divine creator is seen everywhere:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ro 1:18–22.
Beautiful way to express this Jason. Love your enthusiasm. Peter
Peace to all,
Rationally to understand the Mind of God we throw out all finite disciplines and become able to see God logically with undefiled “RI” real intelligence that never fails forever and becomes infallibly undefiled in only one way logically through two natures, spirit and life becoming agian in all and to be able to see The Father, to see God, the Holy Spirit Family with new OMNILogical Eyes.
Created from the Father Adam and Eve created choice from the freedom in the first intelligence of failed “AI” atrificial intelligence, to choose to love or not to love and in the New Adam and the New Eve the “RI” real intelligence of creation fulfilled becomes to love only and to only love with the most love becoming again One Holy Spirit Family One God in being, OMNILogically.
His Passion is fulfilled from the First Created Adam and Eve through the New Adam in the Incorruptible Holy Spirit for the Immortal Flesh through the New Eve to both natures becoming again One Holy Spirit Family One God in being.
The “RI” real intelligence fulfilled infallible logical intelligence existing before creation was ever created was even created becomes in all through both natures, spirit and life becoming again One Holy Spirit Family One God in being following the infallible logical formulas through all of the Wondrous Mysteries of the Faith never failing in all cases and following the undefiled intelligence logic manifesting Power of the Holy Spirit Family of God in all manking answering always correctly and infallibly “What would Jesus do in all cases through the fulfilled faith and morality of the Christ becoming again in all mankind One Holy Spirit Family One God in being.”
We become transformed into immortality in the New Eve created from the Father and through The New Adam becoming The Christ in all mankind becoming again glorified and transfigured One Holy Spirit Family One God in being, OMNILogically.
Logically Mary existed in fulfilled intelligence logic before creation was ever created was even created as Queen of Heaven and Mother of God in the Holy Spirit and Mother of all mankind transformed into immortality through the New Eve, God of Transformation and God of Mercy and Mary belongs in the Trinity through Co-Redemptive Powers through Immaculate Conception from the New Eve through The Virgin Birth of Her Son Jesus in the Christ becoming again in all mankind One Holy Spirit Family One God in being.
This is rationally the Miriam Presence needed in the Catholic Church today, OMNILogocally.
From created we are Baptized into the Church becoming the New Eve transformed into immortality and through The New Adam in the Christ from Sacrifice and through Penance for all becoming again glorified and transfigured One Holy Spirit Family One God in being.
Romans 11:36
36 For from The Father and through The Mother Mary and for Jesus are all things. To The Holy Spirit Family One God in being be the glory forever! Amen.
Peace always,
Stephen
