Evolution and natural theology / by W.F. Kirby.

  • William Forsell Kirby
Date:
1883
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    (14.) The limits of Variation are such as to' preserve a relative equilibrium, and to pre- vent the destructive acceucies from actino- in such directions as essentially to derange the existing Order of Nature. Thus :— (15.) Evolution fully explains the relative perfection which we see around us upon earth; whereas if the theory of Special Creation were true, we should expect to find absolute perfection throughout Nature, and indeed could not account • for its absence. These considerations, among others, have con- vinced the writer that the Law of Evolution is a paramount necessity in attempting to explain the Order of Nature. But the theory of Special Creation is practically untenable. It will not explain a single phenomenon, and is opposed to all the indications of the Svstem of Nature, so far as we can understand them, as well as to anv enlightened view of the nature and attributes of O the Deity. Moreover, even were-Special Crea- tion true, it would be simply incomprehensible to us, and therefore quite incapable of exciting either our wonder or our admiration as rational
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