(October 9, 2018 at 6:29 am)robvalue Wrote: Of course, if someone provides evidence for this "god" thing (whatever it is supposed to be), I’ll accept that it is real.
As an add on to this:
I think part of the problem is to prove that if a "being" exists, is it 100% the god they expect it to be?
For example: let's say, using a futurama-esque space telescope we find a being. The being is seemingly all knowing/powerful and says they created our planet.
The problem then is, do we just accept it's word or do we ask for proof? If they can prove it, are they a "God" or just a crazily powered alien? What's the difference? And if they were "just a being from another world with crazy abilities", would people who believe in the bible god change their minds about what they believe to be true? Ie if space dude says "yeah well I made this world for my third grade homework, and haven't been back until now", and that was literally the entire point of our existence, then what?
There are so many questions/scenario's to run through, even IF some sort of giant deity suddenly appears. And at very very worst, if a god [in the literal bible sense] does exist, do I HAVE to pray/obey them? If so, why? Again, just more food for thought there.
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