One argument I'm seeing here consistantly is that there can't be a higher power because the world would be less screwed up if there was. What you're neglecting is the concept of free will (which we all have) and the ability of God to choose not to excercise his power. Lets put it this way:
When you were growing up, mommy and daddy watched over you, told you what not to do, and what to do. They made you aware of the consequences of your actions. You did as you were told, or else. Now you've grown up, and you do as you please. Mommy and Daddy don't come and reign you in when you've been bad, you have free will.
The same is true with humanity. We have free will. We know that its bad to commit genocide, or cause war, or make it impossible for people to eat, but we do it anyway, because we have free will. God is watching, allowing us to make our own mistakes and learn our own lessons, and letting us all be the people we want to be. He chooses not to intervein because then we would no longer have free will. What good is a creation that follows you because you make them? Wouldn't it be better to have a creation that follows you because it wants to? Do you really not see the big difference?
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Wii: 14 million by January I sold myself short
360: 13 million by January I sold microsoft short, but not as bad as Nintendo.
PS3: 6 million by January. If it approaches 8 mil i'll eat crow Mnn Crow is yummy.
With these results, I've determined that I suck at long term predictions, and will not long term predict anything ever again. Thus spaketh Crono.
