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Darwin's Theory Of Creation And The Working Structure Of Evolution

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Johnson compels the reader to see God not as responsible for all of the current working components of nature, but instead providing a starting point for nature to begin, and allowing it to have the freedom to develop, all with the support of God’s love. Prior to Darwin’s theory of evolution, all things created in nature were attributed to God’s direct design. Essentially, “The whole world [reflected] the will of the king who holds sway over his kingdom in a direct way” (Johnson 155). However, a conflict arises in this perspective and the working structure of evolution. Creatures develop unpredictably, and random adaptations and traits can only logically be contributed to genuine chance, as opposed to the direct intention of God. Furthermore,

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