5.0 out of 5 stars - Observations of the theory of evolution versus creation
December 17, 2019
In his book Questioning Evolution author Maurice A. Williams addresses the thoughts that many people have had ever since Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, which says that God doesn’t exist. He does not come across in an argumentative fashion, but in a metaphysical way defining his personal views of reality and our understanding it. The author wrote 133 essays over a twelve year period pondering evolution versus creation. In each essay he is fair in sharing on both entities.
Williams states, “There are two worlds I am immersed in: the physical world and the spiritual world. I need to come to terms with both worlds. One can be investigated through observation and experimentation; the other can only be approached through faith in the testimony of someone who knows.” From his childhood Biblical training, he learned about God and what scripture says about the revelations of God. As he grew older he learned contradicting concepts of evolution through his schooling. Having an understanding of the Christian faith, he recognized that God had a revelation founded on love for humankind and the driving force of his personal relationship with God. For many there may be conflicting thoughts when weighing what one cannot see versus what one believes can be scientifically proven.
What I find most compelling in one of his essays is that Williams reminds readers that if we believe that God created us with free will then we have the opportunity to choose to believe in Darwinism or we can have faith in a supernatural God who also created us with a purpose. Williams admits that the world’s influence had caused him to have conflicting thoughts on this very topic. At one point in his book the author concludes that “God had already created spiritual beings, something the scientific community cannot verify because science does not deal with spiritual things.”
This book shares thought provoking observations on a largely debated topic. He carefully states scientific theory and presents his spiritual views without judgment. It would be a helpful read for someone who is struggling to understand the opposing views on how our universe was created.
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