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“Evolution” “Evolution” vsvs. “Creation. “Creation””DebateDebate

Denis O. LamoureuxDenis O. LamoureuxAssociate Professor of Science & ReligionAssociate Professor of Science & ReligionSt. Joseph’s College, University of AlbertaSt. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta

TheTheProblemProblem

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ChristianChristianTheologianTheologian

EvolutionaryEvolutionaryBiologistBiologist

My PositionMy Position

I believe in God I believe in God &&

I accept evolutionI accept evolution

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SolutionSolution

A. TermsA. Terms&&

DefinitionsDefinitions

Teleology Dysteleology

CreationEvolution

??istist istist

Embryology-Evolution Analogy

God’s God’s Creative Creative

ActionActionGodGodUsesUses

NaturalNaturalProcessesProcesses

B. Science-B. Science-ReligionReligion

RelationshipRelationship

BeliefBelief that beauty, complexity & functionality that beauty, complexity & functionality in nature point to an Intelligent Designerin nature point to an Intelligent Designer

Intelligent DesignIntelligent Design

STANDARD CELLSTANDARD CELL1/1000 inch1/1000 inch

1 yard of DNA1 yard of DNAInformation = 30 volsInformation = 30 vols

ID a DelusionID a DelusionDysteleologyDysteleology

ID RealID RealTeleologyTeleology

C. Views on the C. Views on the Origin of the Origin of the

Universe & LifeUniverse & Life

Mix & MatchMix & Match

Christian BiasChristian Bias

Young Earth CreationYoung Earth Creation “Creationist” Position “Creationist” Position

6 Day Creation6 Day Creation

Progressive CreationProgressive Creation Day-Age TheoryDay-Age Theory

Evolutionary CreationEvolutionary Creation

Theistic EvolutionTheistic Evolution

1. Divine Messages1. Divine Messages

God created the world.God created the world.

The world is very good.The world is very good.

Humans are created Humans are created inin the Image of God.the Image of God.

2. Ancient Science2. Ancient Science

3-Tier 3-Tier UniverseUniverse

Ancient ScienceAncient Science

Genesis 1Genesis 1ParallelParallelPanelsPanels

3. 3. AncientAncient

PoetryPoetry

Deistic EvolutionDeistic Evolution (Deism = Impersonal God)(Deism = Impersonal God)

Dysteleological EvolutionDysteleological Evolution “Evolutionist” Position“Evolutionist” Position

Atheistic EvolutionAtheistic Evolution

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Define the TermsDefine the Terms

Recognize the Faith JumpRecognize the Faith Jump

Move Beyond the “Evolution” Move Beyond the “Evolution” vsvs. “Creation” Debate. “Creation” Debate

FALSE FALSE DICHOTOMYDICHOTOMY

ConclusionConclusion