(November 4, 2014 at 12:13 am)MysticKnight Wrote: Anyone want to debate formally in the debate section with me.
What I want to prove:
Belief in God cannot be proven to be irrational.
I assume you would be arguing for the affirmative.
In that case, I cannot debate with you as I agree it is true.
Evidentially, no gods exist, but the belief in them clearly does.
I'd argue that holding such a belief is rational from a consequential, utilitarian viewpoint because:
1) it can be shown to be advantageous in maintaining social cohesion within the group of believers.
2) it can be used to scam resources from the group of believers.
3) the prevalence and highly conserved nature of said belief across cultures and time shows that it is positively selected for in competitive environments.
So how, exactly, does God know that She's NOT a brain in a vat? 
