Abstract
Well over a century ago, some were of the opinion that only God could create organic compounds such as sugars, proteins, urea, etc. These molecules, which are comparatively complex, were usually associated with living organisms and the mystery of life. Since that time, many thousands of different organic compounds have been synthesized, and God is no longer considered necessary for this process. In the cosmic realm, Sir Isaac Newton thought that God would have to occasionally adjust the universe to keep it operating properly. This idea is no longer taken seriously.