Beauty and evolution
In the trip to Nevis mentioned below, I also went scuba diving (a new hobby - I just got certified last year). Scuba is (once you get over the rather terrifying sensation of being 60 feet under water with a limited supply of air) very relaxing.
As we swam slowly along the reef, we spotted fish after fish of astonishing beauty. I am sure there is a very good evolutionary explanation for the incredible colors and designs of tropical fish, but it strikes me that the best explanation is a Creator who delights in beauty. That's not to say He didn't use a method of creating the beauty that's consistent with evolution, just that I can't look at some of these creatures and not think that He put them there just for the sheer joy of it.
As we swam slowly along the reef, we spotted fish after fish of astonishing beauty. I am sure there is a very good evolutionary explanation for the incredible colors and designs of tropical fish, but it strikes me that the best explanation is a Creator who delights in beauty. That's not to say He didn't use a method of creating the beauty that's consistent with evolution, just that I can't look at some of these creatures and not think that He put them there just for the sheer joy of it.
Posted by Andy Morriss on
Thursday February 23, 2006 at 6:53am
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