Wolf:
You do realize that even if one can reconcile evolution and Judaism, it is only by realizing that evolution would have been impossible except as directed by One G-d.
Avraham avinu figured that out. He looked at the world and concluded that the only possibility to explain its existence is creation by one G-d.
Otherwise, why do you believe in one G-d? Maamad har sinai only proves that there is at least one G-d.
Ah, now you’ve gone an used that magic word — “proves.”
Let me first get one thing out of the way — I believe in God. I believe that however it is that we (and the rest of the universe) came to be — it was the result of the work of HKBH.
That being said, I don’t believe in God because His existence has been proven — heck, I’m not even sure that you *can* logically prove His existence. I believe in him because I believe — to me it makes sense. Is that somewhat irrational? Perhaps — but as the song goes “it’s what I believe.”
And, to be honest, I don’t *need* proof. I’m perfectly happy living with my “gut feeling” that He is there.
But once you use that magic word, then you are now changing the game from one of belief to one of evidence and fact. On that count, there is no more proof for one God than there is for multiple gods, the Flying Spaghetti Monster or even Last Thursdayism.
*That’s* my point. My belief and my knowledge are two different things. I’m perfectly comfortable stating that I believe in God without being able to prove it. However, I would never use my belief in Him as proof that anyone else should accept Him — including people who are satisfied with the evidence for evolution.
The Wolf