RE: If there is a creator, so what?
November 14, 2016 at 4:05 pm
(This post was last modified: November 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm by Ignorant.)
(November 14, 2016 at 2:07 pm)robvalue Wrote: Sure, I'm interested in knowing what is true. So let's say you convince me that it's true that "god" exists, whatever that means. What difference should this make to me? [1] I have scientific curiosity about any previously unknown phenomenon, sure. People generally seem to think it's rather more important than that, but have trouble saying why. [2]
1) Well not much yet. If god is what it is, then your existence is immediately dependent on its act-of-being. Just "being" you is an act which requires a participation in god's act-of-being (obviously it does not require an acknowledged participation). Which is another way of saying the most fundamental thing about you is a relation between your existence and god's.
2) Sure, and I think it's more important than that, but something tells me a "baby-steps" approach would be our best shot of shedding light on any of this. Rhythm mentioned miscommunication, and I think that is an important factor to consider.
