The Earth Has Oceans And Continents: How Weird Is That? This essay offers students an example of how the thoughtful non-theist discusses the puzzles and perplexities of creation and natural order: “Continents and oceans, we have them both. But it didn’t have to be this way. And on most planets, it probably isn’t. And, here, I leave you with a question: Is there any process naturally regulating the evolution of water on a planet that could make our balance of oceans and land natural? Or did we just get lucky?”
