Religion & Spirituality - 5 September 2006

We've all heard "proof of God is in the (beauty, order, complexity, etc.) all around you". This is a classic example of the (deductive) logical fallacy "Asserting the Cosequent". It goes: If A the B, B, therefore A. In this case it's: If God created the universe, then we will see (order, etc.) We do indeed see order, therefore God created the universe. Obviously nothing about B implies that ONLY A could lead to it.

One of the charges against Galileo was that science commits the fallacy of "Asserting the Consequent", and science does indeed work backward from result (B) to evaluate an hypothesis (A). Can anyone tell me how science avoids the fallacy? (note: I gave a hint in the question) This is in this section because it relates to deciding how reasonable an assertion is.

2006-09-05 08:18:44 · 10 answers · asked by neil s 7

...deity is the only thing that does not? How in the world does that make sense?

2006-09-05 08:18:41 · 8 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-09-05 08:17:04 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-09-05 08:16:55 · 16 answers · asked by Dead 2 Self 4

And don't say God was always there, nothing can be 'always there,' it has to be made.

2006-09-05 08:14:29 · 44 answers · asked by 619_Princess 1

Dan Barker (former preacher): "You can cite a hundred references to show that the biblical God is a blood-thirsty tyrant.”

Robert Ingersoll: "Few books have been published containing more moral filth than this inspired word of God."

Frank Hughes: “In this ‘sacred’ book of family scandals we find filth, sex orgies, cannibalism, atrocities, sex perversions, incest, bloody violence unparalleled in any other chronicle in all the literature of the world.”

Thomas Paine: “The Bible is more consistent with word of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind”

Eleanor Roosevelt: “The Bible probably gave me many nightmares.”

Ella Gibson: “The abominable laws respecting women in the Bible are a disgrace to civilization and English literature.”

Joseph Lewis: "The writers of the Bible were more concerned with rape, murder, robbery, slavery, licentiousness, brutal ignorance and degrading superstition.”

2006-09-05 08:14:22 · 15 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4

Judging from this forum my answer would be NO.

2006-09-05 08:14:14 · 17 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

2006-09-05 08:13:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 08:13:39 · 33 answers · asked by lonly_planet1976 3

2006-09-05 08:12:00 · 24 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5

and really why does this happen ? or we percieve wrong

2006-09-05 08:11:43 · 6 answers · asked by zondya 1

im a non - christian...i always wanted to know this...well christmas is celebrated coz its jesus's b'day rite ??...the how does santa come in the scene ??...is it santa's b'day tooo ??...

2006-09-05 08:11:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 08:10:59 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have been studying for a while, the problem is is that I smoke. I have tried to give it up many times, but have been unable. Will this keep from being able to be baptized, and/or a full member of the church. This question is for Jehovah's Witnesses. Come on people be kind, and not rude. We are all people who are looking to find our way.

2006-09-05 08:09:32 · 14 answers · asked by Me 2

And that rainbows are Gods promise not to do it again?

2006-09-05 08:09:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My understanding of crucifixion is that the person was left up until rotten, and the remaining 'body' would be disposed of (usually in a shallow grave) Why then is the Jesus crucifixion story so different than other crucifixions of the time? Have the facts been misconstrued about his death? accidental or on purpose?

2006-09-05 08:08:38 · 22 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

Anyone think there is any truth in what this irish monk said?
There will be the current pope, and then only one more pope apparently

2006-09-05 08:07:34 · 5 answers · asked by owner4nothing 3

This phrase was on a sign outside a church I drove by today:

"God never makes a promise that he cannot keep."

What's that even mean, and what do you think of it?

2006-09-05 08:06:36 · 24 answers · asked by *babydoll* 6

2006-09-05 08:04:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you not know that it is Blaspheme? Jesus said in the Gospels that it is The Lords good pleasure to give us the HolyGhost and if we being evil know how to give good gifts to our children how much more God give good things to them that ASK so if someone is praying and asking God for the HolyGhost and he gives it to them.why do you speak evil? knowing a house divided against itself cannot stand?

2006-09-05 08:02:27 · 24 answers · asked by holyghost130 3

2006-09-05 08:00:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

did you know it was a sin to hate or to be self rightous??? also are you aware that the first of the christian religiond that ever orrigonated was Catholisisum????

2006-09-05 08:00:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

and dont say Jesus, if you do you are not very brite.

2006-09-05 07:59:23 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

... (so any church, ministry, religious resources would not work, since they would be biased, either toward Pagans or against). If you HAVE NOT ever done any research on your own, what led you to your conclusion? Finally, if it is your conclusion that Pagans are evil, have you ever met one personally and talked with them? If no, why not? If yes, what was the result of this experience?

2006-09-05 07:57:22 · 10 answers · asked by xenomorph_girl 3

Do you see the futility in this?

2006-09-05 07:57:10 · 20 answers · asked by up.tobat 5

and it was HER testimony to the disciples that started this whole thing, dont you think thats alittle convenient?

2006-09-05 07:57:08 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 07:53:51 · 17 answers · asked by Speakthe truth 2

2006-09-05 07:53:33 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

He actually kind of got on my nerves but it's sad to see someone so passionate about life die so unexpectedly. Usually this stuff doesn't blip on my radar but for some reason this has me down today.

2006-09-05 07:52:30 · 66 answers · asked by rishathra7 6

2006-09-05 07:51:21 · 5 answers · asked by miraclewhip 3