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An argument for why God would make himself known.
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RE: An argument for why God would make himself known.
(October 29, 2014 at 10:19 am)Heywood Wrote: What are the odds the sun and the moon would appear to be the same apparent size at the exact same time intelligent beings would exist to appreciate it?

This kind of thinking is an example of the lottery fallacy. The odds of any one person winning the lottery may be several million to one and thus any one person winning it looks miraculous. But the chances of someone winning it approach 100%. Therefore a lottery win is not miraculous.

Similarly, the moon could appear to be a number of different sizes relative to the sun as seen from the earth (actually it does vary in perceived size, but let's dismiss that for the moment and give you the factual benefit of the doubt). The odds are against any particular perceived size, yet the moon has to be one of the possible perceived sizes. That it happens to be any one of the possibilities is not miraculous.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god.  If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
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RE: An argument for why God would make himself known. - by Jenny A - October 29, 2014 at 10:56 am

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