Are You Religious?

[[MPGH]Doc]

Doubting science is fundamental to the progression of it. Until Newton, people believed that heavier things fell faster. Then we have Einstein only 300 years later disproving Newtonian mechanics through purely theoretical physics. The nature of science is doubt. Science doesn't claim anything is true.

Oh, you're talking about doubt being part of its process. I thought you were talking about people doubting science as a wholistic concept.

[Elocrypt.]

Believe in whatever you want to believe in. I don't have any sort of religion, I have my beliefs in what is most likely improbable, but its just another theory. There is no fact of there being a god, reincarnation, heaven, hell, the big bang theory (its just a theory after all), well in fact they are all theories and things that people make up. You have the right to believe in whatever you want, but it doesn't mean it's real or true. These theories/beliefs are there to make you feel wholesome, to have meaning of life and everything around you. Religion was probably partly made up in order to gain power, or to help people connect and form together and result in a equal community; although in fact it really only made it worse in the end.. ehh, I'm done ranting off now.

[Empire]

Believe in whatever you want to believe in. I don't have any sort of religion, I have my beliefs in what is most likely improbable, but its just another theory. There is no fact of there being a god, reincarnation, heaven, hell, the big bang theory (its just a theory after all), well in fact they are all theories and things that people make up. You have the right to believe in whatever you want, but it doesn't mean it's real or true. These theories/beliefs are there to make you feel wholesome, to have meaning of life and everything around you. Religion was probably partly made up in order to gain power, or to help people connect and form together and result in a equal community; although in fact it really only made it worse in the end.. ehh, I'm done ranting off now.

1. Evolution is not "just a theory" any more than gravity.

2. Religion, from the people who created it to the people who used it, has always been misused. If you follow the bible/quran, you can argue that there is a ton of bad morals and very few good ones.


So as far as teaching people morals or "meaning in life" I think religion is actually one of the worse ways to do that.

It creates a problem when the morals/ meaning isn't founded on something real.

[Aborted]

well in fact they are all theories and things that people make up.

You literally don't have a single inkling as to what a theory actually is.
A HYPOTHESIS is an inference, a THEORY is proven time and time again.

[Elocrypt.]

You literally don't have a single inkling as to what a theory actually is.
A HYPOTHESIS is an inference, a THEORY is proven time and time again.

Thank you for correcting me.

1. Evolution is not "just a theory" any more than gravity.

2. Religion, from the people who created it to the people who used it, has always been misused. If you follow the bible/quran, you can argue that there is a ton of bad morals and very few good ones.


So as far as teaching people morals or "meaning in life" I think religion is actually one of the worse ways to do that.

It creates a problem when the morals/ meaning isn't founded on something real.

I understand you, and I believe you. I agree.

[ToxicAnimal]

I am Buddhist, but i don't consider that a religion. Its more of a meditation.

[The Void Aroma]

I am agnostic, leaning towards atheist. It is a higher probability (perceptively) that god does not exist.

[Ferris Bueller]

I am agnostic, leaning towards atheist. It is a higher probability (perceptively) that god does not exist.

If there's a higher probability of aliens existing than not, then why does the same rule not apply to God?

[The Void Aroma]

If there's a higher probability of aliens existing than not, then why does the same rule not apply to God?

Are you trying to play devil's advocate or was that a serious question?

[Ferris Bueller]

Are you trying to play devil's advocate or was that a serious question?

A little bit of both.

[Aborted]

If there's a higher probability of aliens existing than not, then why does the same rule not apply to God?

The possibility of physical life can't be equated to the possibility of a non-existential metaphorical being. By the same logic it could be gathered that the chance of a pink unicorn in the sky is almost certain, while in fact it's far from plausible. We understand the physical processes and conditions needed to create and support life, while the known conditions surrounding the birth of a 'god creature' are nill to none. You're using blanket reasoning, which is not logically viable in this situation. It can be said with almost infinitely more certainty that you'll be able to find loose change in your couch cushions than something not quantifiable and unproven to exist.

[The Void Aroma]

The existence of aliens is something that is very probable due to the potential existence of solar systems and planets out there that are similar to our own. These solar systems/planets would have the conditions necessary for basic life, which, over time, might proliferate into life that is a bit more complex. Life that humanity would consider to be aliens. This is something that is possible.

The existence of a god is not something that is physical, unlike the above scenario, ...at least not to our current denotations of the concept. Determining the existence of god is solely philosophical at this point, since we still know so little about both our universe and what lies outside of it.

I'm sorry, but it is absolutely ridiculous to compare the logic applied to the existence of aliens to the existence of god. :P

Edit: It appears that Aborted has ninja'd me. Nonetheless!

[Mei Misaki]

Probably a 50/50 because sometimes I believe on God because they created us but the question I have is Who created God ? no one knows.