Science is a great thing. Knowledge of how things work can result in great things for humanity (terrible things as well, but I won't get into my views on this). But what if perhaps, there are no great answers for the great questions? All the people who criticize those who look to religion for answers should stop for a second. Lately I have been thinking a lot about life and the universe and then thought to myself, "Why am I spending so much time worrying about things I have no controll over?" To think the big bang just randomly happened and everything that exists just exists out of pure random chance seems to much for me. I think the universe is way to complex to happen by it'self. There must be some logic to it. That logic comming from God perhaps. How God came to be I will never waste time thinking of, but the universe we know, especially life on earth follows way to logical of a pattern for me to think it's all chance that we are here.
2007-06-04 05:45:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Because without answers we only have questions.
2007-06-04 05:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sophist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would like to give you an example of an unanswerable question, but I'm afraid that I do not believe that there is such a thing as a completely unanswerable question.
This is not because such difficult questions do not exist, but rather because of the limitless fecundity of the human imagination. Take a look around here, for example. You could ask just about any question you like and fairly easily collect a dozen answers.
Some of the answers will be satisfying but completely untrue. Some will be absolutely true but that truth will not be for everyone. And some answers will appear to have nothing to do with anything, but upon inspection will actually cleverly reveal the true heart of the question you didn't ask but meant to.
I suspect that you will find this answer, for example, somewhat unsatisfying. And possibly untrue. BUT it IS an answer, whether you like it or not. And perhaps even a thought-provoking one, too.
All questions have answers... it's just a question of whether the answer works for you or not. Peace.
2007-06-04 12:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you about science being a great thing, and it has it's place. We are only here on this earth for one reason, and that is to serve God and do his will. Their is no big bang, no deep seated theory, no think tank involved. Sometimes we make things harder than they have to be. Pray about everything. I'm really careful how I express myself about my beliefs because the more I stay on this site and read the questions and comments nobody wants anything to do with God anymore that saddens me. Nodoby can prove he doesn't exist. He does and he's my savior and I'm thankful everyday I could tell you where I was and where I am but we'll save that for another day, thanks for the question and the opportunity to answer.
2007-06-04 15:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people want to think there is an answer to every question. it`s almost a rule we learned as kids. if there is a question, there must be an answer. if there wasn`t an answer, people would panic and go into chaos. it`s a basic fact that when the laws and rules that act as our foundation are broken (or the leaders that uphold these laws are weak or pass on), order goes out the window. and then there are some things, like Love or Hate, that are explained different by everyone. some say love is a pat on the back or a kiss or sharing an umbrella. hope this helps!
2007-06-04 12:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What if I told you I believe the idea of God existing is too weird and illogical to me, and, therefore, I believe something like the Big Bang created the universe, the world, and life?
The truth is, not all questions have fool proof answers that we can see. The best we can do is judge things based on our observations.
2007-06-04 12:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Z W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often, people act out of a desire to attain an answer to everything because they have confused knowledge for wisdom. The pursuit of knowledge as an ethos of one's humanity reduces existence to a problem to be solved. Wisdom experiences existence as a mystery, whose essential nature is illumined as an epiphany and an expected and undeserved gift.
The other factor in this is the culture of modernity, which places a rapacious emphasis on attaining certitude. It is one of the pathologies of the modern era and it has caused much misery and mischief, especially in regards questions of ontology, epistemology, and teleology.
2007-06-04 12:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you will stop thinking about how the Big Bang happened, but will also not waste time thinking about how god was created? That makes no logical sense. Shame, really.
2007-06-04 12:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont be fooled. there is order in the universe. and life on earth falls in into plan every day.
if you feel like god is calling to you (for whatever reason) then you should defintily look into it. Dont let anyone (including me) tell you that what you are being drawn toward is real or not real. thats your decision.
i believe in god because i feel he is real, i pray to jesus to thank him, i pray in times of need, sorrow, joy the list goes on.
i know people who dont believe in god and have no need to.
my point: its not what we think is real or not, "did god make man or did man make god?", the answer: who cares.
its not really the deatity its the feeling of comfort. and if you feel like god is real and calling to you then you go with it.
look up saint tomias aquinas {Tom-us} {A-qwin-is} (i know i cant spell so thats how its pronounced) he has a theory on the order of things in all of life, on earth as well as the universe. he is very good.
2007-06-04 14:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by stoned philosopher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything has to have an answer to validate the questions. I also don't think we all want all the answers, if we had the answers to everything there would be no challenge and nothing to learn. Curiosity and learning would be obsolete. I would think it to be a damned and boring life if that were the case.
2007-06-04 21:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by maev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logically, a question is designed to have an answer. A 'question' without an answer isn't really a question.
2007-06-04 13:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Convictionist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its curiosity to know what people might answer, or the answers that a person(s) can find. Otherwise why did you post this question if not to get answers?
2007-06-04 12:54:09 · answer #11 · answered by Primadonna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋