Do you believe in God? Why/Why not?

[Pemalite]

Snoopy said:

Pemalite said:

False. Luck has nothing to do with it.
Biologically we evolved to suit our environment... Think about it.

The majority of the Earths surface is uninhabitable...
71% of it is oceans.
Leaving 29% of land area that we can occupy... But of that 29% land area... Only 71% is deemed habitable.
It would be even less without inventions such as Air Conditioning/Heating/Fire/Clothing/Vehicles/Modern Agriculture.

If the Earth formed slightly differently, then we would have evolved slightly differently to suit our environment.

Again, if you think we were created... All you need to do is provide this little thing called "evidence". - Because we have evidence the Big Bang Occurred, that Organic materials came from inorganic materials via Abiogenesis, that life Adapted and changed via Evolution/Natural Selection... And even have functional models of how the Solar System formed.

Just ignoring all of that and saying "God did it" is a disservice to human achievement via the scientific method, science has allowed us to travel to the moon and explore the solar system, what has religion done?

First of all, I never said I was part of a religion because I'm agnostic. Second of all, I am a believer of natural selection, but a circumstance where species can still be here and thrive over the years is extremely lucky. Yes, I will continue to use the word luck because the littlest shit that goes wrong can cause us to not exist. Ever heard of the butterfly effect. And no, if the earth was pulled close to the sun or if there wasn't any fresh water, we would be fucked.  One small change can drastically change the future. Finally, saying there is a creator doesn't mean we ignore science. The United States arguably contributed to science more than any country and we are mostly a Christian nation. Don't let a few clowns make you feel otherwise.

Here is an interesting video I suggest you watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FvYwpyFbIQ. This will discuss the Aristotelian proof of God among other evidence. 

Your belief in natural selection isnt required, it is backed by science.

 

USA's contribution to science has nothing to do with religion, you are conflating two seperate constructs which is a logical fallacy.

 

On my phone as I wont have access to my computer, so kept the reply short and sweet.

 

 

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As for the moral argument... We get our morals through general experience, it is called empathy, common sense, compassion.

I.E. We dont go around stabbing everyone because... We wouldnt like it i return.

 

But if you get your morals from the Christian Bible that promotes things like sentencing homosexuals to death, stoning of children, slavery, women serving men, not allowing for divorce, genocide... List goes on... Doesnt bode well for religion and the moral argument.

Last edited by Pemalite - on 07 September 2018