Is it possibe for theists here to conceive of the possiblity that observable and testable science is the way God created the world to operate?
Ist it possible for atheists here to conceive of the possiblity that the universe had to come from somewhere and that somewhere might possibly be God?
If we can't acknowledge the possiblities we can accept in each other's positions, the fighting will continue forever.
2007-10-28 19:09:46 · 18 answers · asked by Keep On Trucking 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ronin... that's all I wanted. Believe it or not, that was the most open-minded though I've heard from an athiest in a long while. Obviously, we'll all continue to think we're right. But just conceeding the possiblity of the other position is a HUGE step and is WAY more than anyone on here is doing.
2007-10-28 19:16:25 · update #1
That's still more open minded than most, Ro...
Yes, I can concieve of the possiblity that Zeus, etc. extists. I can also conceive of the possiblity that no God exists.
The point I'm trying to make here is to get closed-minded people on both sides to realize that nothing is 100% when it comes to things we don't fully understand.
And, yes, I understand what you're saying about PROBABILITY... but that's a whole other question that will get us right back to fighting.
2007-10-28 19:29:00 · update #2
I agree with Lauren. I have no problem with a God who created the natural laws by which the universe operates, and which are studied by science.
Isn't it interesting that it's the close-minded Christians who are happy to see the other side and the open-minded atheists who can't conceive that there might be another way to look at it. Sorry - don't mean to bash atheists, but it's looking kind of one-sided here.
2007-10-28 19:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm an atheist and no, it is not possible for me to conceive of the the possibility that the universe was created by God.
2007-10-29 02:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by dawnsdad 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't aim to "stop all the fighting". So long as there are two people on earth there will be fighting. I can at least hope that we maintain a sense of respect and decency. So if we have a fight to the death, I hope it at least begins with a friendly handshake and lunch.
2007-10-29 02:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't find the idea of God and science to be incompatible at all.
Big Bang? Why not? God could surely do that!
Evolution? Maybe, after all Genesis is purposely cryptic and we have no idea what length of time "7 days" is to God.
And archaeology fully corroborates many events of the bible.
I enjoy science and have no trouble reconciling it with my faith.
2007-10-29 02:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by lauren 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i concede the possibility that some being as powerful as a god could have created the universe. Just as i conced the possibilty that there is an invisible pink unicorn standing next to me, however the PROBABILITY is so astronomically small as to be insignificant.
You have to remember, as an atheist, I see god as an invention of man, literally a fiction created by pre-literate, ignorant man. Man can imagine all kinds of things. In fact he appears to have imagined about 2,500 gods or so. For you to point to one and ask me if it isn't remotely possible that that being exists is a waste of time. Sure, it's posssible that Quetzalcoatl exists somewhere in the universe, or Apollo, or Odin, or Thor. Is it probable that any fevered imagining of humanity actually exists? no
Can YOU concede the possibility that Ahura Mazda exists? Or Zeus?
2007-10-29 02:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Your terminology is off. Science is the means of analyzing the naturalist processes of the universe. You are talking of these naturalistic processes, not science. That said, this is a common belief, but only a belief as it is not readily testable. Do not confuse faith and science.
2007-10-29 02:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The big trouble when you start to believe in gods is that there are so many of them each with their followers who believe that everyone else is wrong.
2007-10-29 02:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why must I accept an answer that can not be supported by evidence? I might as well accept that the old man wearing a tin foil hat to keep the aliens from controlling his mind could be right too. I can't prove either of them wrong but their claims aren't supported by one shred of evidence.
2007-10-29 02:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
look closely
the study of the observable leads to dark matter, philosophy and subjectivity in perception.
the assumption of "God" leads to hierarchy, and the socially imposed forces of individual perspectives.
perhaps the the question is one of how we each respond to our experiences.
what structures our subjective responses? look in ourselves.
onward
2007-10-29 02:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by baba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just a microcosm of the world views. They will both call us agnostics lukewarm or pansy philosophers. "Bomb the neutral" so to speak. ::Sigh:: What are ya gonna do? Eventually they will destroy each other and "the meek shall inherit the Earth"...so to speak
2007-10-29 02:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋