(February 24, 2017 at 7:58 am)SteveII Wrote:(February 24, 2017 at 3:53 am)HairyCyclist Wrote: 1.Thank's for the English lesson Steve.
The block of wood you describe was once a tree, alive and serving it's purpose on the planet.
I feel (just like the tree) that I have a purpose already, and do not require your God to give me a purpose.
2.I believe humanity would benefit greatly if we ditched all notions of God. I believe we evolved, so again no need for God or his respect.
1. You will see that defining your terms is important and avoids tangents/confusion. Speaking of which:
The definition of purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Just as the tree has no purpose, neither does any product of evolution--including man. What does that mean practically speaking? If naturalism is true, we invent purpose. If we invent purpose, it was different in the past and will be different in the future. Some people's purpose is opposed to others (which you can't say is objectively wrong). That does not sit well with many people.
2. Do you have reasons why you believe that ditching religion would be beneficial?
1. Trees are vital to the survival of many species (Google search the purpose of trees). As I see it man has a collective purpose, and that is to avoid extinction, of course individuals have their own ideas of their own purpose, that's a product of human nature.
You seem to be saying that there's something special about man, at the end of the day Steve, we are just mammals.
2.Yes many, but the main one would be to put a greater value on life, rather than on afterlife.
