Religion: Real or Fake

[N35t0r]

Oh, what sceptics you all pretend to be. So sceptical that you believe it reasonable that life comes from a bunch of chemicals without any intelligent design.

What a bunch of hacks.

You do realise similar arguments were made of evolution, and before that heliocentrism, and before that...

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'm not angry. What else is there to do when someone makes such a stupid post as that?

React with love and kindness. You have been throwing around a lot of insults in this thread (a charge that I admit, I can be susceptible to as well).

[N35t0r]

What on earth (in reality) makes you think that that's possible? If I put all the materials together on a lot and come back later do I get a house? No, someone has to build that house.

And someone has to be there to ensure the cement sets, after all, it won't so so on it's own, right?

[Kidlicious]

You do realise similar arguments were made of evolution, and before that heliocentrism, and before that...

So what? People make all kinds of arguments that are just plain stupid. This is logic according to you? You seriously think you are a reasonable person? Good Night!

[N35t0r]

So what?

That your 'argument' in favour of ID is 'everything else is silly'.

People make all kinds of arguments that are just plain stupid.

I know. Like you claiming that the ONLY REASONABLE explanation to the origin of life is intelligent design.

This is logic according to you?

What you do? Certainly not. Thinking that the same 'argument' (it's too mysterious / complex / silly to have happened that way) that has been proven irrelevant time and again will likely not be correct this time? Yes.

You seriously think you are a reasonable person? Good Night!

Yes. I don't claim that things I cant prove are correct.

[Kidlicious]

And policemen in the south used to find black people close to the scene of a crime enough 'evidence' to find them guilty. A practice that was supported by most of the (white) population. I'm sorry, but belief alone doesn't count as evidence.

What is evidence is subjective to each individual. I was asked to provide some evidence. I did provide what can be evidence in the most objective sense, that is that most people (so called reasonable people I might add) consider that evidence. Indeed, most people, that vast majority of people, beleive in God, and do so in part because of the evidence that I've provided.

And some expect me to not call you an idiot?!!!

[Kidlicious]

Like you claiming that the ONLY REASONABLE explanation to the origin of life is intelligent design.

Dumb ****! I've said over and over that there is no reasonable explanation. I believe on faith!

[Egbert]

What is evidence is subjective to each individual. I was asked to provide some evidence. I did provide what can be evidence in the most objective sense, that is that most people (so called reasonable people I might add) consider that evidence. Indeed, most people, that vast majority of people, beleive in God, and do so in part because of the evidence that I've provided.

And some expect me to not call you an idiot?!!!

I wouldn't get too excited about "majority opinion". There was a time when everybody knew that the sun orbited the earth. You can see the sun going round for yourself. (The idea the spins around was ridiculous).

BTW I am not arguing for or against religion. I am agnostic and I respect other peoples religious beliefs.

[Docfeelgood]

It all comes down to faith.
It also makes me feel better knowing that there is a GOD watching over when I'm out of prozac.

[Egbert]

Yes, I agree. Faith is the key.

BTW I don't have the faith but good luck to any who do.

[Provost Harrison]

Get rid of it? And deprive me of a sex life? Cruel bastards!

[rah]

Dumb ****! I've said over and over that there is no reasonable explanation. I believe on blind faith!

Corrected. It can't be anything else when even you claim others' belief as your primary proof.

[N35t0r]

Dumb ****! I've said over and over that there is no reasonable explanation. I believe on faith!

You also mockingly deride what I think happened, and provide no further argument than 'the voices in my head told me so'? Also, I'm supposed to take your word, over that of experts on the subject, that there is no reasonable explanation?

[rah]

first the vast majority of people believe that he exists. Only a small minority believe that there is no God. Second, many people throughout history claim that they have seen him, seen Him do miracles or heard Him speak to them.

This just in
http://www.dnewsglobal.com/50-people-alien-exist/949.html

Nearly 50% of People Believe Alien Exist and only about 28 percent of those surveyed say do not believe in the existence of other beings outside of planet earth.

And since many of these people have claimed to have seen and met Aliens and witnessed their miracles, this can be considered positive proof that Aliens exist.

Alert the Enquirer.

[Jon Miller]

I think the belief that aliens do not exist is one that strains credulity.

JM
(Probably the most reasonable reason to believe they don't is a religious one.)