Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Hi Storm. Well, to answer your question, my standpoint with regard to this issue is the Scriptures. For this reason, I have a perspective that is different from those who do not subscribe to belief in God. However, the Bible states,for since the creation of the world His [i.e. God's] invisible attributes are [B]clearly seen
being understood by the things that are made , even His eternal power and Godhead [i.e. deity, divinity], so that they [i.e. we] are without excuse [Romans 1:20].For example, the Bible states that God is all-powerful. What are some material proofs of this? Well we could start with the immense size and nuclear energy (i.e. fusion/power) of the sun:
or the iridescent splendor of the earth (it is like a living jewel):
We can conclude that God is a God of order from how organized many things are:
But when I read in the Bible that God is love and then I ponder the exquisite beauty of a rose:
or the magnificence of a sunset:
or the perfection of a newborn baby:
the cuteness of a kitten:
the elegance of a swan:
or the grace of horses:
I don't see how any of the above examples could have come from a big bang or evolved. This planet is fraught with too many coincidences in favor of supporting life. Case in point, the ozone layer. No other planet has this remarkable uv shield (another favorable coincidence?). I see beauty, design, order, and purpose when I look around this world. Anyone who carefully examines nature, and observes it thoughtfully should be able to infer that God not only has impeccable, aesthetic flair, but that He appreciates variety, and is unquestionably the greatest Artist of all time. The most outstanding distinction between God and human artists is that God gives life (literally) to what He creates. The beautiful things, the unique things, the odd, and the complicated creations of God are like windows that allow each us to peer into God's character and personality. We can get an idea of what God is like by the things that He has made. I don't believe that this universe came about by an uncaused explosion that happened without purpose. I do not believe that life evolved. Neither of those explanations makes sense to me. [/B]
This relies heavily upon personal, subjective interpretation. Reaching the conclusion that, when looking at aspects of nature, they could only have come about through the designs and purposes of God is not logically necessary.
The mere presence of a bloody knife doesn' t prove that someone was murdered, much less who did it. You have to explain how and why the knife is a connection between the deceased and the defendant. Similarly, the presence of planets, etc. that humans cannot create does not prove that they were created, much less who did the creating.