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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Wow, ellie7, you opened Pandor's box here. Think of the millions of lives sacrificed over the past thousands of years over this question, and if God exists, which God is it?
As I physician-scientist, I studied physiology and anatomy and am in awe of how finely tuned life in every form is. I remark on the shear magnificence of the functioning organism. I wonder both how could this have occurred simply through natural selection while also wondering how even an all-powerful super being could design such an incredible set of systems. Thus I am left with a belief in some God, but not a white haired man I see in human representations.
If the belief in a God helps a human make sense for the world, that is great. It is wonderful to have such faith. Humans are the only animal that knows we will all die. Belief in a deity may make that fact more acceptable.
I only ask that everyone keep their belief(s) to him or herself. Please do not proselytize. Do not condemn those whose beliefs are different regardless of whether or not they worship one God or another. Most religions preach peace, but it should be peace for all regardless of race, religion or country of origin!
As I physician-scientist, I studied physiology and anatomy and am in awe of how finely tuned life in every form is. I remark on the shear magnificence of the functioning organism. I wonder both how could this have occurred simply through natural selection while also wondering how even an all-powerful super being could design such an incredible set of systems. Thus I am left with a belief in some God, but not a white haired man I see in human representations.
If the belief in a God helps a human make sense for the world, that is great. It is wonderful to have such faith. Humans are the only animal that knows we will all die. Belief in a deity may make that fact more acceptable.
I only ask that everyone keep their belief(s) to him or herself. Please do not proselytize. Do not condemn those whose beliefs are different regardless of whether or not they worship one God or another. Most religions preach peace, but it should be peace for all regardless of race, religion or country of origin!
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@samueltyler2
We now understand that it has been fleetingly fine-tuned (albeit not very well) by sex and death, which lie at the heart of natural selection.
How could it not have occurred though natural selection?
Is it your contention that natural selection is an unnecessary or insufficient mechanism?
how finely tuned life in every form is
We now understand that it has been fleetingly fine-tuned (albeit not very well) by sex and death, which lie at the heart of natural selection.
how could this have occurred simply through natural selection
How could it not have occurred though natural selection?
Is it your contention that natural selection is an unnecessary or insufficient mechanism?
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@newjaninev2 that is not what I said or meant. I remarked at how in awe I am with the vastness of nature and natural phenomena. I remarked at how complex and wonderful life is. I am philosophical about the larger order. If that bothers you, so be it.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@samueltyler2 I share that awe... it permeates my every day. We simply spoke it from two different perspectives, one static and the other dynamic... one a picture and the other a video.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@newjaninev2 thanks, you sound as much a philosopher as I!