(March 13, 2016 at 2:25 pm)little_monkey Wrote:God is (fill in the blank as it pleases you).(March 13, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote: Can you apply probability to god?
To calculate any probability, you need to know how many different outcomes there are and the probability of each outcome. That's ok if you toss a coin or roll a pair of dice. But for god? I don't think you can say 50% he exists, 50 % he doesn't.
Quote:If a bacteria is too complex to put itself together, then either god is less complex than a bacteria or he is impossible.
Bacteria is a complex system, but I think we can solve this puzzle. A lot of the pieces have been discovered, and I believe it is just a matter of time before a team of scientists can put the right configuration of molecules to turn a pile of dirt into a living organism. OTOH, who knows what is the nature of God? If you know someone, please kindly advise.
If you fill in the blank with something to which the principle of probability can be applied, then you're in business.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
