RE: If I were an Atheist
May 2, 2015 at 9:22 pm
(This post was last modified: May 2, 2015 at 9:23 pm by Hatshepsut.)
(April 26, 2015 at 12:48 am)Drew_2013 Wrote: Now suppose we observe a universe that has discernible laws of physics that appear to govern how matter interacts and as a result the matter in the universe coalesces into stars that form into galaxies, that form into solar systems that cause planets to exist...
Earlier on the thread I've identified atheism, when it is understood as philosophy of life attractive to many people today, as the functional equivalent of a religion. I still think so (even though they don't); however that concerns only atheism's current social function, not the merits of its claims.
If we do observe an apparently lawful universe, then science looks for the laws. Science hasn't found a creator, nor looked for one either, mainly because determining what the laws are is easier. These laws are then whatever they turn out to be regardless of whether a creator is involved or not. There's so much myth and speculation surrounding the creator that this topic isn't really a fruitful arena for science. There's nothing physically measurable to date which could tell us anything about such a creator.
Claim-wise, the atheists are on reasonable ground while religions have overinflated their cushions on this creator business.