| Something'Witty |
01-21-2014 12:18 AM |
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Originally Posted by SamwiseRed
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I do not believe in chance. The probability of us existing in the state we are in without some kind of influence is very low.
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Ya, the probability is extremely low, but the time scale between the formation of the earth, and the complexity of present day life is huge. It took approximately 1 billion years for life to show up on earth, approximately another 2.5 billion years until multicellular organisms evolved, and another 1 billion years for life as we know it to evolve. So if the probability is low, but the time scale is huge, life could evolve without some external influence.
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Originally Posted by SamwiseRed
(Post 1284123)
I don't believe anyone has a grip on the truth though.
Lastly I believe science brings us closer to the truth which in turn brings us closer to God or w/e higher being/existence is out there.
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I agree that no one has all the answers, yet... However, why would not having all the answers lead to the belief in a conscience supernatural being having influenced the process? Isn't it enough to marvel at the awesomeness of life without having to attribute your existence to mysticism?
One thing I do believe is that the concept of a god came about to explain the unexplainable. Don't understand what those little dots of light in the night sky are? Don't worry about it, god made them.
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Originally Posted by SamwiseRed
(Post 1284123)
Organized religion is a joke.
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Totally agree. If you are religious, why do you need someone else to tell you what your deity thinks, says, etc? Go to the source and ask your god any questions you have about, well anything. If your god doesn't respond, then why would you worship it?
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