The first organisms with a photoreceptor were almost certainly single
celled or small colonies of photosynthetic algae rather similar to some
of the ones that still exist (Chlamydomonas and Volvox). They move to
where the light best suits them without any understanding of what they
are doing - basically a random walk with a slight preference for
movement in the direction that is towards where they want to be.

These organisms are still able to survive in the modern environment
essentially unchanged from hundreds of millions of years ago.

I am amazed that given how long ago these things were supposed to happen
that without the ability to witness these events that you can write with
such certainty. Without the ability to prove I would have expected a
little more humility - but I guess that has yet to evolve ;-)

Wallow in your ignorance of science and superstitious beliefs if you
wish, but do not expect to get an easy ride. This is the 21st century
and not the dark ages. Goddidit is a hopelessly inadequate explanation.

Goodness me, you are on a crusade aren't you! I delight in every true
discovery of science of the amazing universe in which we happen to live,
but I am not so closed in thinking as to have to dismiss a creative
power as a so called proof of rationality.

Regards,
James
--
James Brown