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 The philosophy here to be set forth, creation by Correspondence, adds a fourth distinct subdivision. The doctrine of creation by Correspondence, while admitting all of the actual facts upon which Evolution is based, thoroughly repudiates its philosophy root and branch, and every phase and accommodation of it. Yet it happily explains the apparent truth of Evolution. The facts used to confirm the two theories may often be the same, the process of reasoning may be similar, their courses may often seem parallel; still, because creation by Correspondence is based upon the acknowledgment of God through Divine revelation, the two theories are in essence exact opposites.

The theory of creation by Correspondence is equally separated from the Creationist's theory, because it substitutes for arbitrary fiat the natural operation of law, and permits no conclusions that are not confirmed by reason.

The theory of creation by the fiat of the Almighty has failed to satisfy inquiring minds of deeper discernment. Law, order, and development are so related and conjoined that the mind will not bring its searchings to an end, and rest its reasonings in the belief that God, without the observance of laws as revealed in nature, by word of mouth called out of nothing the varied forms in the universe into existence.