Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on October 04, 2006 02:39 AM
You stated:
I don't believe. I observe and think rationally. How can I prove that God exists. I can't. Then why would I believe in him?
Do you believe there is life on other planets, as many educated (and presumably not ignorant) people do? If so, how, as there is no real proof as yet that other life exists?
I'm sorry, but the argument that if I can't see it, it doesn't exist just doesn't work. There are a great many things I probably would not believe existed if I used that criteria, simply because I've never seen them.
Ultimately, though, it comes down to two things. First, I prefer to think we are not merely an accident, as that sucks out much of the meaning in life. Second, I prefer to believe and perhaps one day be proved wrong than not to believe and be proved wrong (or right for that matter).
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Re:With what?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on October 04, 2006 02:39 AMDo you believe there is life on other planets, as many educated (and presumably not ignorant) people do? If so, how, as there is no real proof as yet that other life exists?
I'm sorry, but the argument that if I can't see it, it doesn't exist just doesn't work. There are a great many things I probably would not believe existed if I used that criteria, simply because I've never seen them.
Ultimately, though, it comes down to two things. First, I prefer to think we are not merely an accident, as that sucks out much of the meaning in life. Second, I prefer to believe and perhaps one day be proved wrong than not to believe and be proved wrong (or right for that matter).
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