If the word ‘good’ must mean approximately the same thing when we apply it to God as what it means when we apply it to human beings, then the fact of suffering provides a clear empirical refutation of the existence of a being who is both omnipotent and perfectly good. If, on the other hand, we are prepared to give up the idea that ‘good’ in reference to God means anything like what it means when we refer to humans as good, then the problem of evil can be sidestepped, but any hope of a rational defense of the Christian God goes by the boards.

- Victor Reppert

First of all, I should say that I have a certain appreciation for people like Ken Miller. He freely admits that he doesn't believe in religion based on any real evidence. He's also willing to accept scientific findings first and then religion second. By that, I mean he feels inclined to accept evolution based on the evidence and then figure out the religious implications of that afterward. It doesn't make me want to convert to Catholicism, but I have a certain respect for it.

The weird part is that Miller is a type of Intelligent Design guy himself. Not in the conventional way and in a much better way. But, essentially, he believes that God set up a world in which evolution was possible or even inevitable and that's how God decided to create the world. So, there's still an ultimate designer behind the madness.

Gotta run. More later.