DNA Proves Existence of a Designer

[Whateverist]

I think she/he is looking for wildly speculative, just-so stories which not only make sense of the world but place ourselves at the very center of the story as God's own darlings.  She is right you know, science doesn't even try to pander to our vanities.

I don't believe in comforting stories. I think all religions are man-made but with a very good purpose in mind. Were some of them at least partly inspired by actual prophets of God? I don't know and neither do you.

Honestly I don't really think they are just comforting stories. I'm glad we agree about religion being manmade and I too think that religion came about for reasons which are worth understanding. And no, I don't think religion came about merely as a mistake caused by our ancient stupidity or as a con job on the part of a dastardly priestly caste. I'd prefer to be less glib about the status of god belief and religious experience.

But by all means, lets start by both owning our agnosticism regarding the status of God. Neither of us knows but I can respect your right to decide for yourself so long as you can also grant the reasonableness of my making my own decision.

Now what?