tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post3541380307674993192..comments2023-10-18T00:59:40.216-07:00Comments on Christian Skepticism - a reasonable faith...: Dawkins DustedoddXianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427095709766850092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-26693664173529586312007-07-20T09:38:00.000-07:002007-07-20T09:38:00.000-07:00ow! I missed that - thanks for pointing it out, Au...ow! I missed that - thanks for pointing it out, August.panta dokimazetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724337187019929599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38434833.post-47636350290444991502007-07-20T09:02:00.000-07:002007-07-20T09:02:00.000-07:00I am not all that convinced by this review. While ...I am not all that convinced by this review. While it is entertaining, the reviewer does not get to the crux of the matter with Dawkins, he seems to skirt the peripheries, and this quote from the review shows why:<BR/><BR/>"That said, if you accept the theory of evolution by natural selection – as everyone sensible does..."<BR/><BR/>While he disagrees with Dawkins conclusions on the theology side, he actually agrees with Dawkins on the scientific side. <BR/><BR/>As far as I can determine, the reviewer is a Roman Catholic, and holds to the brand of theistic evolutionism espoused by the Vatican. <BR/><BR/>Thus he speaks of creationists in terms equally as disparaging as Dawkins, while still maintaining that Dawkins got it wrong.<BR/><BR/>I find it fascinating that we have never seen a complete reconciliation of the random processes that make up evolution with the creative and purposeful fiat of the Christian God. The Vatican is intentionally vague, hoping to avoid another run-in with science. <BR/><BR/>All other explanations involve compromise, either on the sovereignty of God, or a denial of the mechanisms of evolution.<BR/><BR/>The reviewer here takes it no further than papal assertion, and it dilutes much of the impact of the review.Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811077365729979841noreply@blogger.com