Originally Posted by Jikanu
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Meh. i beg to differ. i think of it as an act of mercy on us. he could've let our sorry asses burn in hell if he wanted to, if you believe in the religion
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What you said earlier still doesn't answer my question. Being omnipotent, god could have instilled in all our minds a deep sense of regret for the sins we have done, and forgiven us all. There was no need to do a sacrifice. Let me bring up all the points I've made in this thread so far, and see how you respond to them.
- The burden of proof lies with the person who proposes a theory.
- If everything needs a creator, then so does God. Infinite regression
- There are those who believe that the universe is so complex, that someone absolutely must have turned all the dials, manipulated the figures, and therefore designed it this way. Point one; a designer is not necessary, natural selection will suffice. Point two; exactly how complex would a god need to be to do this? Therefore creating another infinite regression.
- There are so many religions, and each is just as difficult to prove/disprove. What is your explanation for picking yours, and dismissing the rest?
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Originally Posted by Stephen Henry Roberts
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I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
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- Absolute omnipotence is impossible.
- Omniscience and omnipotence are incompatible.
- Religion/belief in god are not required to lead a moral life.
- While it is impossible to wholly disprove the existence of any god, it is more than possible to deal with the probability of such a being's existence, and the odds do not sway god's way.
There are probably more, but this are the ones I want your input on.