(March 15, 2014 at 12:48 am)tor Wrote: Why do you need god as a starting point?Instinct and sentiment, mostly. I look at the universe and see a grand machine. I reflect on the human mind and the potential of our civilization and I see intent.
Quote:How did he manage to die?What?
Quote:If he didn't die why is he so inactive and what is he doing?It, not "he".
This is a metaphor I've often used in this forum and here it is again. It's a matter of scale. The human scientist doesn't relate to a bacteria colony cultivated in a dish. If the deist model of the universe turns out to be true, I'd expect to find we're one of countless such cultivations and we should expect to find many civilizations in the universe.
Quote:Seriously it even makes less sense then monotheistic bullshit.How so?
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
