wildleafblower asks Petra in the last paragraph of message 67, “Would you mind telling me what gentleman stated that he believed in a theistic evolution? Was it a scientist? Seeing the beauty in evolution doesn’t imply a person agrees with a theistic evolution. Theistic Evolution is one of three major origin-of-life worldviews, the other two being Atheistic Evolution (also commonly known as Darwinian Evolution) and Special Creation. Which of one are you referring to?”
Jason Meyers reponds in message 71, "I just have to object to this characterization Atheistic Evolution (also commonly known as Darwinian Evolution) ]. First of all, from a scientific perspective there is no difference between theistic and atheistic evolution. Evolution is evolution. The researchers may have different opinions about the existence of God, but science, by its nature, has nothing to say about God. As far as the research goes, all evolution is strictly agnostic (that is does not prove or disprove the existence of God). Second, Darwinian evolution is about 150 years old. Science has changed a lot since then and while many of Darwin’s core principles still stand, evolution today is a complex synthesis of genetics, ecology, molecular biology, population biology, developmental biology, biostatistics, etc. Finally, your characterization of theistic evolution as separate from Darwin is mistaken. All of the scientists I know who believe in theistic evolution also believe in the general ideas of Darwin’s proposal of natural selection (or more appropriately, as I noted above, the modern synthesis of evolution based on Darwin’s ideas).JRM
Hi Jason,
I do appreciate your response, but you took out of content text that was presented to Petra and have misrepresented what I was attempting to convey to her with hope of an honest exchange that could have proven to be beneficial for everyone. Do you think there is a possibilty that as a man you may have told her what to think? I have grave concerns when men do this to women and they do it quite often!

There seems to me within the forums a few men who aren’t encouraging woman to express their viewpoint and when they do, some men don’t respond or blantly tell them what’s right from wrong. Please don’t take offense, but that is definately based on my observations. I’m beginning to think I’m back to the days of hunter and gatherer mode.
As far as the quote you borrowed

from my message to Petra, ‘Atheistic Evolution (also commonly known as Darwinian Evolution)’, I took it from this url because she did seem to lean in that direction within her entire message not only the paragraph I’m presenting to you.
gotquestions.org/theistic-evolution.html
All my questions to her go unanswered, especially those questions above in regards to Petra’s remarks, “I don’t know whether it was this thread or another, but someone mentioned that he sees beauty in evolution (theistic evolution, that is). I completely agree. The more I learn, the more intimate I see that this process has been. It has been a work of love, and like His love for us, He has allowed creation to express itself it a way that is not purely deterministic.”
Many viewers might have misunderstood what a scientist may have stated. I do have concern if this be the case.
It would have been most courteous of you as a gentleman to simply acknowledge with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to Alec’s msg. 129 and my msg. 173. Also, I hesitated mentioning to Phil I was a woman so I wouldn’t be stereotyped, but I had to be honest when he called me a dude!

Truth is an essential ingrediant in an open cooperative. Truth is that men do dominate the sciences! Don’t you think it would be wonderful for ladies to think they are welcomed too even if their ideas might need redefining on certain topics? We need an environment where everyone feels comfortable to learn and realizes it’s only about sharing.
Quick note, most every fellow I’ve ever dated was an atheist, agnostic, or Jew. I’m not biased! I recall one of those fellows, an atheist at the time became a creationist! IT’S TRUE!!!

Heave hoe down the road he went…
Thanks!