Why Does The Answer Matter?

[goodlife]

If we really are the product of evolution and there is no Creator, the human race would, in a sense, be an orphan.

Mankind would have no source of superior wisdom to consult—no one to help us solve our problems. We would have to rely on human wisdom to avert environmental disaster,

Does not the events in the world prove that.

[1ozzy]

//Mankind would have no source of superior wisdom to consult//

Err,,,who talks to you?

[beso]

//Source of superior wisdom//

Science has shown that religious people perceive their god as having values that closely match their own. When their values change so do those they attribute to their god.

In other words what they presume is higher wisdom is nothing more than their own prejudice accepted without critical rational analysis. It is why the morals of the religious are typically inferior to those of atheists.

//help to solve our problems//

No god has ever solved any problem but belief in gods has created many.

//rely on human wisdom to avert environmental disaster//

The religious attitude that real life doesn't matter because the afterlife is what it is about and the belief that some god will eventually come along and fix everything are the biggest problems preventing many humans to take environmental issues seriously.

The answer certainly does matter and that answer says we would be much better of without gods.

[vulcan42]

\\ Mankind would have no source of superior wisdom to consult—no one to help us solve our problems.//
So what you are saying goodlife is we have had a superior wisdom to help us with our problems. If this is true your god hasn't done a very good job and if it isn't true then the events in the world are man made and your god doesn't exist.

[mikey4444]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[goodlife]

All I can say time will tell.

[goodlife]

Although the new atheists like to wave the banner of science over their camp, the fact is that neither atheism nor theism rest purely on science. Both involve faith—atheism in purposeless blind chance; theism in an intelligent First Cause.(Hebrews 3:4)

[naomi24]

Goodlife, //All I can say time will tell. //

Do you promise that's all you can say? Really? No more preaching? Hurrah!

[Canary42]

A dog thinks "This man feeds me, loves me, grooms me, houses me, pets me, and takes good care of me. He must be God."





A cat thinks, "This woman feeds me, loves me, grooms me, houses me, pets me, and takes good care of me. I must be God"

[vulcan42]

goodlife, do you C&P and then add on the first chapter & verse you think of?
In my bible, yes I do possess one, Hebrews ( for a long time I thought this was about making tea) 3:4 is about housing.

[goodlife]

True it all needs eyes, ears,and good heart.

[jomifl]

goodlife, atheism has nothing to do with faith and religion has nothing to do with science ...hope that helps..

[mikey4444]

Far be it to stifle debate, but goodlife is using AB to promote the ideals of the Jehovah Witnesses. Just so everybody realises.

[anaxcrosswords]

Vulcan’s right.
Hebrews 3:4 First shalt thou survey the land, focusing primarily on drainage and utilities. Also keepest thou thine eyes peeled regarding public transport and nearby schools, lest thou art Catholic in which case taketh care about the latter.
That Mr Hebrews bloke was on it.

[goodlife]

Jomifl have you not been to your atheist church too worship your god.

[goodlife]

mikey4444 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz you are a clever boy.

[jomifl]

goodlife, have you not read your bibble?

[mikey4444]

Goodlife,...you spout the same semi-literate nonsense on here everytime you get your keyboard out. If you had been knocking at my door, I would not have answered it, like most of us don't, when the JWs come around !

I have no wish to stifle debate, But I am out, as they say on Dragons Den !

[goodlife]

Than Go don't come here with your zzzzzzzzzzz nonsense

[jomifl]

Oooooer! did you hear that? the z word?

[RATTER15]

Goodlife, "Jomifl have you not been to your atheist church too worship your god."

I'm assuming this is just the ramblings of a fool that has lost his argument, if not please explain. who this God is and where the church is.

Please refrain from copying and pasting!