Wednesday, April 14, 2004

How does human-made computer prove no god?

Mr. Duran, the parsimonious fecundity of your statements is only surpassed by the flatulent obscurity of your phraseology.

This makes about as much sense as what I read from you last week.

I would like to ask a couple of questions to help me understand your logic. In your April 7, 2004 letter to the editor, you stated that Daniel Milson and Susan Pelger designed — oh, excuse me, you said developed — a program to describe the evolution of the human eye. Are you trying to say that a human developing a program to show evolution proves there is no designer in nature?

You also stated something about honey bees and triangles and birds. You said that “initial constraints plus randomness can, and does, create elaborate, intelligent designs....” From whence do these initial constraints originate?

You continued with some discussion of Dr. Conway’s musing about large numbers, ostensibly for “fun.” Perhaps you should not make statements about whether others are aware or not of information that you are aware of. It may be that they have quite logical arguments against it.

It would be much like me saying you are unaware of the book of Romans, chapter 1, verses 18 through 22: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”

If you and Mr. Conley were having a debate, in my opinion, he would be in the lead. Much luck to you in your search for answers. May you find the Truth. And to you, Mr. Conley, keep up the good work!

John Lawler

Peachtree City, Ga.