They left the most intelligent choice off the list.
God created the Universe, and everything in it, and then stood back and let evolution happen over time.
"They left the most intelligent choice off the list.
God created the Universe, and everything in it, and then stood back and let evolution happen over time."
Actually, that still fits under the umbrella of Intelligent Design theory. Most ID subscribers believe he did it basically as you describe, but stepped in to "tweak" things now and then... but your idea still fits into the general concept. ID is a pretty broad concept.
God created the Universe, and everything in it, and then stood back and let evolution happen over time.
It is the choice that is still 100% consistent with observed reality and fits God (very importantly) into the equation. It is the position adopted by the Catholic church (which is no longer afraid of exposing its members to things like science, logic, and independent thinking). ID posits, at best, (all forms of it I have heard of at least) that God interfered in the evolutionary process at several key instances.
I accept that the God-given tools of observation, together with our God-given (both bestowed by God through the process of evolution) ability to reason, can lead to an understanding of God's creation. And I accept that there is a God as an article of faith that has no basis in observation - material justification is antithetical to faith. I use the bible to understand my relationship with God, and my senses - given to me by Him - to understand my relationship with His creation.