Evolution's purest form would be a world where everything cooperates, in other words, everything is fit to live and ensures the fitness of everything else.
If evolution was true, it would have already at least led to more of that... and it has not.
@GeorgeEdison I know what he is saying too, I'm just saying, if evolution is to be true, then it must have a logical pathway... or if it doesn't then it doesn't exist.
if you really want evolution to have a purpose, you can think of it like this: it's the path to the survival of the fittest. but that doesn't really tell you anything at all
Evolution is often referred to as driving change, but evolution would have to be a force, a thinking entity, and in reality, a being. It is none of these. Therefore, under observation, it does not exists.
Because if you start with so-called 'simple life forms', then you need more information added to the genome in order for more complex protein synthesis.
...and for other more complex organs, functions, and systems.
@RolandTaylor that's right, random mutations is one of the big parts of evolution, but the natural selection is a non-random process. Specifically, it's influenced by fitness to a particular environment
@StefanoPalazzo not "merely" a result of "creation", but rather an example of the results of thought, planning, and careful implementation of principles.
Actually, I rather work backwards, toward God...
"If there is intent, then there must be someone who first intended".
It's amazing - the Bible itself says "Prophecy will fail" but also that "Not one part of the word of God will pass away until it is fulfilled" <-- in slightly different wording.
here's a vague one, I think: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains."
it's Matthew, or something (I just quickly grabbed that off google)
@StefanoPalazzo you do know that it really should not exist though, according to the way things looked in the time when Israel was reborn. In reality, the odds are stacked against it.
@RolandTaylor here's my full argument: People believe, are afraid of god, all that jazz, therefore they make sure the predictions of the bible come true, because they want to live in the world that results
I'm just saying, god certainly appears to be vengeful, misogynistic, brutal, and so on
depending on how you read it
I understand that you have figured out the correct way to read it, which is what's claimed by religious leaders for a long time. And that I'll have a hard time arguing with interpretation
because my image of a horrible celestial dictator is almost certainly the wrong interpretation
But it's not really an interpretation... I haven't really said anything that wasn't actually stated in Genesis. (Except for Lot... but that should hopefully be obvious.)
Now, in this case, God has already provided directions, and technically, accepted you, as you are, a sinner. You just need to take the gift of those directions and follow them.
