RE: Explaining the fact that we exist
October 24, 2016 at 6:55 pm
(This post was last modified: October 24, 2016 at 7:46 pm by Simon Moon.)
(October 24, 2016 at 10:32 am)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Atheists cannot account for apparent cosmological fine-tuning except by appealing to necessity (brute fact) or chance (multiverse). If necessary then the obvious question arises. Why must the physical universe be as it is and no other way? If by chance, then an infinite regress ensues. Why is the multiverse fine-tuned to generate physical universes that are fine-tuned?
A 'fine tuned' universe argues against a god, not for one. Or at least one that is omnipotent.
If the god of classical theism existed, why would he need to create a universe that is fine tuned for life? Why would he create a universe that looks exactly as if it is operating via natural processes?
Proof of a god created universe would be one that looks like it should not be able to support life, yet does.
Our universe happens to be one that is able to sustain life, it was not created with us in mind. This is the case whether there is a multiverse or just this one.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
