(May 2, 2014 at 9:36 am)Jason_ab Wrote: Hallo again.
As I said in one previous post, @ youtube.com/watch?v=e8MzPmkNsgU where William Lane Craig debates Christopher Hitchens about the existence of God, an argument from Craig caught my attention.
He said (long story short) that the probabillity of evolution through natural selection happening in such a way that it did, is so tiny, that it indicates the existence of a God that superintended the process.
That the odds of creation of man through this proccess are so slim, that is a strong indicator that God was involved...
Can I read your opinions about this?
I have to admit, at first it sounds quite legit to me...
I find no way to assign odds to the likelihood that the observable universe developed by natural means vs deistic tending. On the other hand, once you buy the notion that evolution may well represent 'god's' plan, it isn't too much further to realize that what to us seems a myriad of criteria to be met might appear very different to a god that excretes galaxies. What to us may look like rows of pins each with its own requirements, may be addressable by a 'god' by simply rolling a strike. Greatest result for the least effort.
Personally, though I try to help the cerebrally challenged to make room for seeing the natural world as the manifestation of gods will, I don't see any god there myself. My gods are entirely subjective and inform me not at all about the world, the future or any grande designs. Instead they inspire me with art, humor and insight. I either have lazy ass gods or there simply isn't any great work required of me.
