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There have been a number of proposals regarding the '''origin of life''' on earth.  However, the various proposals fall into two schools of thought.

There have been a number of proposals regarding the '''origin of life''' on earth.  However, the various proposals fall into two schools of thought.

One, held by [[Creationism|creationists]], is that life originated divinely/[[supernatural]]ly.

One, held by [[Creationism|creationists]], is that life originated divinely/[[supernatural]]ly.

The other school of thought is that non-life became life solely by means of natural processes.  This is commonly referred to as ''abiogenesis'' and "chemical [[evolution]]".<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/crsq/articles/36/36_4/abiogenesis.html</ref><ref>http://www.creationbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=85</ref>

The other school of thought is that non-life became life solely by means of natural processes.  This is commonly referred to as ''abiogenesis'' and "chemical [[evolution]]".<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/crsq/articles/36/36_4/abiogenesis.html</ref><ref>http://www.creationbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=85</ref>  

 

The proposal that first life came about through natural processes has not fared well in recent times. Due to the necessity of an [[Intelligent design|intelligent agent]] and the natural forces that a naturalistic origin of life faces, it is impossible for life to have arisen naturally (see: [http://creation.com/origin-of-life Origin of life]).  

The proposal that first life came about through natural processes has not fared well in recent times. Due to the necessity of an [[Intelligent design|intelligent agent]] and the natural forces that a naturalistic origin of life faces, it is impossible for life to have arisen naturally (see: [http://creation.com/origin-of-life Origin of life]).  

== Current status ==

== Current status ==