Scientist Makes Organic Matter out of Inorganic Matter

[The_Flying_Skeptic]

Understanding the above posts is a gateway to being more charitable towards abiogenesis given that complex molecules -- that are very similar to those that make up key parts of our cells -- may have origins independent of living things.

Frankly, I do not see the connection. Just because organic chemicals can be produced from inorganic ones does not necessitate or lead to the conclusion that abiogenesis is possible. There is a huge difference between an organic chemical and life. In other words, if the synthesis of organic molecules from inorganic ones leads one to be more charitable towards abiogenesis, would the fact that one can also produce inorganic chemicals starting with organic ones lead one to be less charitable towards abiogenesis? I doubt it. I just do not see the relationship you see.

The fact that complex organic 'chemicals' may form independently of living organisms is key. if atoms did assemble into complex organic molecules independent of living things, theists would definitely capitalize on that fact because abiogenesis would not be possible if complex organic molecules could not form in nature without living organisms. I grant that the reality of complex organic molecules forming independently of life is not a direct step to the formation of life; but, if you were as charitable as you are with the idea of 'resurrections' and 'walking on water' which are unsubstantiated, you wouldn't see the connection as too far a 'leap of faith'.