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Evolution and Chance: Chance from a Theistic Perspective

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Description: Dr. Loren Haarsma suggests that the element of chance in microevolution, macroevolution, or any other scientific theory is in no way antithetical to the traditional theology of God's providential control.
Evolution and Chance: Chance from a Theistic Perspective Chance from a Theistic Perspective [This essay is meant to be read in conjunction with any Christians are suspicious of the role played by "chance" in evolution. Their suspicions are exacerbated whenever apologists for evolution treat "chance" like some metaphysical entity antithetical to God. This apparent conflict between Chance and God is illusory and unnecessary. The role played by chance in biological evolution --- microevolution or macroevolution --- is no different than the role played by chance in any other scientific theory (e.g. quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, meteorology, pathology).
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