>>Not surprising as “evolution” has become the new inquisition.<<
Like “physics” and “chemistry” and — God help us all “Geology!”
Evil one and all — believe or be shunned darn you!
Intelligent design does not preclude 13.7 billion year universe. What is unfortunate is that there are two polar opposite points of view at each other;s throats.. A six thousand year geocentric milieu because of Bishop Usher’s interpretation of the Bible is just as troubling to me as the random roll the dice and boom, here is a universe crowd. Certain times in the history of life in the 4.5 billion history of earth, His guiding hand made adaptations. Otherwise there was some evolution going on. Small steps by evolution, Large steps by His hand. The recent “Cosmos” series had a wishy-washy explanation as to the development of the eye. In this way the article has a point. But on a micro level, such as the Galapagos, Darwin also has a point. Now I am sure that those on the one side are going to see me at the gates of Hell because I believe that there is a large universe, life on other planets, and the age of this universe is 13.7 billion. I have had discussions with Protestant Ministers, and a Russian Orthodox priest on this, but my faith in God and Jesus does not preclude my awe at the enormosity of time and space. I know I will receive posts probably from both sides on this but save your bits and typing time. I have my own faith, and nihilistic atheists that think we are all chance, and well meaning but in my mind superstitious folks who believe that the universe is Geocentric and 6000 years old say faith lets them believe anything that corresponds to scientific method (isotopic dating) can be equally annoying.
Marco Bersanelli, an astrophysics professor at University of Milan believes that the 13.7 billion history of the universe is evidence of God
He compares the early universe to opening up like a flower.
67 million years ago, God delivered a sinking slider to the Yucatan (6 mile meteor) and the Dinosaurs were toast (literally) He had something in mind. He planted seeds, and when the time was right. We came about at His time and place.