Both creation, evolution included in God's 'movie'
The movie has a billion frames. We have only found a few. The tracking numbers help us put those few in order, but still so many are missing. We will not likely ever understand the movie frame for frame, but we are starting to see patterns.
The movie is the history of life on earth.
Scientists are suggesting that part of the story is evolution. The evidence suggests that it has occurred: the horse with five toes, later three toes, later one toe.
Different animals existed in different time periods. I believe the story of evolution is mostly correct, but it has never stopped me from believing in God.
The religious powers once tried to deny that the earth went around the sun (the earth was supposed to be the center of everything), fearing people would no longer believe. They were also most disturbed when science found that the sun had spots (it was supposed to the perfect creation of God). The earth circles the sun, the sun has spots, and still we believe in God.
Some scientists cling to a belief, but a good scientist keeps his/her mind open to the possibilities. Each question brings more questions. Part of the fun of life is searching for the answers.
Some religions cling to a narrow set of beliefs, but a good religion keeps itself open to common truth.
The world is a big place and the universe seems boundless. If we have any hope of understanding this thing called life, we need stop clinging and reach out and work together. The theory of evolution does not have all the answers, but it answers a lot of questions. It also fits with other sciences.
For me, science even fits well enough with the story of creation, as the order of events is about the same. The time frame is different if a day to God is the same 23.93 hours that we experience today, but to cling to that time frame would require me to dismiss almost all science. I do not believe God created science to trick us.
It exists and, I think, God is waiting To see if we can find and accept the truth.
CAROLE THORELL
Sandpoint