Every Christian perspective understands that evolution occurred and so
excuse me??? the Bible doesn't nor do all christians or their perspective.
it is not a question of whether evolution is a process of creation that is used by God, but rather it is a question as to what extent did God use evolution to create life forms
where in the words: 'God created'; 'God formed'; 'God made' etc. does ecolution fit? God did not use evolution, it is His enemy. nowhere in the Bible is evolution mentioned as how God created.
and further in that regard, to what extent is natural selection able to produce the diversity one sees (by itself and w/o "micro-management" from God)?
natural selection along with evolution doesn't exist.
The important thing is not whether one acknowledges that evolution is a process of creation, but rather whether one acknowledges the existence of a personal Creator
WRONG. it is important to know the truth because you are to proclaim the truth. the Bible talks about adding words to His book and how wrong that is to do so. God didn't use evolution or He would have told us throughout the Bible when it talks about creation.
I believe that God took existing functions from nature to create humans
are you saying He didn't make man in His image? this is so wrong. the Bible says,'from the dust of the ground you were made and to dust shlt thou return'
It is possible that God used evolution as a process of creation but I think God intervened in that process and this would indicate why humans are unique mentally, physically and spiritually
wrong again. the Bible says 'God made man in His image' no evolutionary process but a distinct one time act.
The biological differances in genes as opposed to gene expression is also great so biologically its hard to come to a conclusion about a common ancestor as well. In every instance, to me, everything points to a creator and I think evidence in the natural world will continue to point to a designer.
is it God or not? DNA can only prove the similarity numbers between species and demonstrates that God created all. it cannot be used to prove a process for no process is evident in the difference.
if you believe God did it, then say God did it.
I believe and feel that a personal creator can create through a progressive process and that the process of time (the length) as we see it does not apply to God as it applies to how we see time and the world.
it is not about ability but how God did it. he created not started a process then guided it. there is a big difference. the only reason we think the universe and planets are old is because God is not giving exact dates.
it is only a possibility that the earth is old but the rest of creation is recent.
If you had to write something short and not too technical, what would you tell her?
you tell her to read Gen. 1 and that God created it all.
which reminds me, for all those who think that the word 'day' means 'ages' during the creation act when did God create the 24 hour day? when did He create 'ages'?
