Is God a watchmaker? (Part 2)

In the previous post we discussed the “Deism” controversy, which compared God to a wristwatch. Now we are going to develop this controversy to the next level. If God created the world as a wristwatch, would the world be able to function on its own without intervensionis from God?

The “Deism” theory says: God started the world at creation, just like a watchmaker starts a watch. After creation a watch would work on its own until service is required. The watch is a mechanical instrument. If God created the world as a mechanical instrument, adhering to the laws and forces of nature, what interventions would God have to do? In other words if God created the word as a mechanical instrument where would God be? I mean, wouldn’t the mechanical system work on its own?

Most faiths recognize an above-natural power! Is the “Deism” theory flawed because it doesn’t make room for that above-natural power in its world view?

Is God a watchmaker? (Part 1)

Consider the example of a simple wrist watch. A watchmaker made the watch and as he inserts the battery of a modern watch it starts to tick. Many people in the past said that God is like that. This is part of the “Deism” controversy.  I will attempt to explain it in more detail:

1.       God created the world with the laws of nature.

2.       God created humans in this world.

3.       The humans can explore the world to discover how God created the world.

I would like you to consider two scenarios:

·         If God created the world about 600 years ago, were would the remains of the dinosaurs come from? There wouldn’t have been enough time for them to become fossilized. Did God create them as scientists found them? In other words did God bury them there 600 years ago for clever scientists to find? What were Gods plan in this scenario?

·         Or did God really create the world six billion years ago which lead, through the process of evolution, to the development of the dinosaurs. The dinosaurs then died and in the long run became fossilized. In other words God created a period in history that had nothing to do with the human being! What were Gods plan in this scenario?

Please join the discussion!

Till next time!