Rather, it is an evidence for the dominance of naturalistic philosophy. This objection is clouded, unfortunately, by difficulties in identifying the Genesis kinds. Despite continuing uncertainty, Reformed thinkers were unwilling to reject the thought that the Genesis kinds are of biological significance. Today, we can say that the Biblical framework for approaching this subject is in no way inconsistent with science. Developments in genetics have tended to confirm rather than discredit the idea that there are boundaries between populations of different groupings of organisms, and we have no reason to believe that one group may gradually mutate into another.
Evolutionary explanations can never explain man's higher powers .
One problem faced by Darwin and his followers is that our own thought processes cannot be trusted outside areas to do with our own survival as a species. Only the Biblical teaching that man is made in the image of God does justice to what we find within ourselves - and only this teaching gives us confidence that the metaphysical, philosophical and moral questions that engage our minds are real and worthy of our attention. Reformed theologians were adamant that Darwinism was atheistic . This is not to say that all advocates of Darwinian evolution are atheists, but that the tendency of this system of thought is atheism. Reformed theology has held that creation requires God's supernatural activity, and that it is purposeful and intelligent.