docphin5
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Right, the book demonstrates his position as an atheist opposed to a narrowly defined view of creationism held by religious fundamentalists.I should have said that Coyne presents his case for evolution as the ONLY explanation. Creationism is not an option in his mind.
In contrast, there are theists who hold evolution to be true under a broader definition of creationism presuming an allegorical or figurative meaning to scripture.
Currently there is no consensus to reconcile a meaning of the Biblical creation myths with our evolutionary development. This clearly is a weakness for the Christian position. But denying evolution is not an option. Theists must press on in trust until we know. Right, what other choice do we have?
IMO, we are being forced by God off a position of wooden literalism. Forced to consider alternatives to wooden literalism. Forced to examine what the founders of our faith actually taught about cosmogenesis. Forced to question everything. It is not easy but necessary.