(February 17, 2013 at 12:43 pm)Drew_2013 Wrote: We are here as the result of the fact a universe exists to begin along with a myriad of exacting conditions and characteristics that allow for life.
Are you aware of the anthropic fallacy?
(February 17, 2013 at 12:43 pm)Drew_2013 Wrote: Our modern technology would look like magical feats to someone from a few hundred years ago. But it wasn't magic, it was planning and design that done it.
Atheists aren't the ones who propose supernatural entities. In fact, if entities as described in your mythology were shown to exist, we are pretty certain that they would natural - not supernatural - and therefore within the purview of science.
(February 17, 2013 at 12:43 pm)Drew_2013 Wrote: On the other hand most atheists I have chatted with propose that this is one of an infinitude of universes or that this universe 'poofed' into existence uncaused out of nothing. Kind of like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
Name three.
I've never known an atheist who argues that the universe poofed into existence without any cause. On the other hand, it is a very common strawman presented by theists in order to make their position look marginally less ridiculous.
(February 17, 2013 at 12:43 pm)Drew_2013 Wrote: Evolution is a fact and natural selection does have a an influence. Whether that mechanism suffices to account for the variety of life is uncertain. I am skeptical.
The irony is simply too delicious.
