Creation Quote by Richard Dawkins
![“If it suits [God] to be a deity that we must seek without being forced to, would it not have been sensible for him to use the mechanism of evolution without posting obvious road signs to reveal his role in creation?” quote by Richard Dawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68e/richard-dawkins-115_creation_if-it-suits-god-to-be-a-deity-that-we-mu_970190.jpg)
“If it suits [God] to be a deity that we must seek without being forced to, would it not have been sensible for him to use the mechanism of evolution without posting obvious road signs to reveal his role in creation?”
About This Quote
If God were a deity, using evolution without obvious signs would be a subtle method of creation, avoiding direct evidence of divine intervention.
In simple terms: A hidden deity might use evolution without clear signs.
Key Takeaway
Consider subtlety in creation narratives.
Themes
theology
evolution
design
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- science education
- philosophical debate
- theological discourse
- public policy
Key Concepts
deistic hypothesis
naturalistic explanation
Questions to Reflect On
- Is subtle design plausible?
- How does this view affect faith?
A Different Perspective
Assumes a deity's intent without evidence.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
