(December 28, 2011 at 1:55 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:(December 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Exactly. The 'finetuned for life' argument glosses over the fact that just about 100% of the universe appears to be lethal to life, at least as we know it. It's been compared to finding, say, one atom of carbon in a whole galaxy full of planets and concluding that the galaxy is fine tuned for the purpose of supporting carbon.
Hers a thought how would theists take finding lie on another planet?
Would this be an argument for or against god? you could argue both ways.
1: There is life on another planet, the universe teems with life so earths special relationship is null and void so no god.
2: Life on other planet is proof that the universe is 'fine tuned' for life therefore god exists.
There may be other arguments but what do theists think?
If #1 is true, it will only mean to the Christians that there's an entire planet with souls to save. I have little doubt they'll waste no time seeking to lead them to Christ, or kill them trying. That Jesus utterly failed to make contact with them will not even occur to them.
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
