We can all face reality. We do not kjnow if a god exist or not. Looking at a fosil and saying this is it is no different that looking at a image of Jesus on a cube of butter. It is imagination. As for fosils and bones. I never met an atheist I didn't trust. When money is involved any bone can appear. When enough time exists any god may come knocking. This is fact. Don't argue. You will ruin your reputation.
Would you consider existance of a god under any condition. Freaks would you consider a bone under any condition? I have an idea for a marriage.
2007-08-27 09:49:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, under the circustance of objective reality...otherwise its just wishful thinking....sorry.
2007-08-27 13:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I most certainly would. If God peeled back the sky and shouted:
"Why the hell haven't all you ungrateful little sh*ts converted into becoming [Episcopalian/Baptist/ Catholic/ Anglican/ Arian/Greek Orthodox/ 7th Day Adventist/Scientologists/ Jewish/Muslim/ Shinto/ Buddhist/Zoroastrian/ pagan/ Wiccan/Jehova's Witness/ Flying Spagetti Monster]?!"
Because lets face it, for all we know aliens have the correct religion (Zork created the universe!) and Earth is just some piddly little planet full of chuckleheads that the illustrious Zork forgot about.
Direct, Observable evidence of a supernatural realm is what it would take. Poking holes in scientific theory and then filling the theory with religion is not a proper means of acquiring a cohesive theory of the universe.
Now... Let me ask the religionists this. What would it take for you to reject the notion of God, and accept that the universe is naturally orderly? How many bones do we need to uncover before you accept the fact they present the actual physical history of the world? None, right? Faith is eternal, right? It's like they say: "Blessed is the mind too small for doubt".
2007-08-27 10:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you mean by "god." Sure, I'd consider god -- I do, actually. But not the literal "existence" of god. What do you mean by "exist"? Have you interrogated the definition of this word at all?
You never met an atheist you didn't trust .... how sweet. We are an honest lot, in my experience too! =)
"Any god may come knocking" -- if this happened, the coming-knocking would negate the divinity of the so-called "god." Gods do not come knocking; they are divinities, ineffable.
I have to admit, though, if my name were burned into the ground by lightning before my very eyes, it would sure get my attention.
2007-08-27 10:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by zilmag 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheists don't take their position to be contrary. To be a believer in gods of any kind, you must accept that magical things are going on. I don't believe that there are invisible beings. I don't think that animals or bushes can speak.
If a person could perform any magic, ANY magic at all, then I would reconsider. If the condition arose where someone could raise a dead person in my presence, where I could check their deadness, and then this magician could bring them back to life... wow that would rock my whole world!
2007-08-27 10:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am perfectly normal, I just so happen to believe in science. It seems to me that religion totally contradicts physics.
However, there is one consideration. Our very own DNA. It is a language, a pattern, a code... almost computer-like, as a matter of fact. It blows my mind that such a code that builds up a person exists. Almost like other intelligence created us. If I was ever to believe in a God, I wouldn't do it in a spiritual way, but in a scientific way.
2007-08-27 10:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Greek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may come to acknowledge the existence of a being which others may perceive or label as "God", but I would never give it the position of ultimate authority. I would simply view it as a being at a higher level of evolution which man may one day evolve to as well.
2007-08-27 10:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by EE dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first... I'm not sure an atheist would deny the possibility of God. I believe the idea is that there seems to be lack of evidence, and while an absence of evidence isn't evidence of an absence, it has to be the model until further evidence suggests otherwise.
2007-08-27 10:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by emkay4597 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a fossil is much better evidence than seeing an image in butter.
Maybe if this god appeared before me and could prove who he was.
2007-08-27 09:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm personally I fear nothing when it comes to death and others Belief's/fear's are all man made illusions. I believe in what I can prove, see, feel, touch, hear, taste etc; A god would have to prove it to me sorry i dont believe in Santa Claus either
2007-08-27 13:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by ben d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not really implying that the fossil record is as dubious as Jesus's image on a tortilla, are you?
If so, your question is resting on a very shaky foundation.
2007-08-27 09:58:40 · answer #10 · answered by Robert K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋