Theism and the Evolution of Consciousness

There is a physical world governed in almost entirely by simple laws of nature, such as to be compatible with the existence of humans and that humans are conscious. But there isn't the slightest reason for supposing these things would occur unless there is a God. Every fundamental particle in the universe behaves in exactly the same way as every other one in conformity with laws of nature. And finally, of course, humans will not be able to reason and to make choices unless they are conscious. Hence, if God seeks to bring about humans, he must bring about the necessary conditions for their existence. For these reasons I hold traditional views of the existence and nature of God.

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