Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Agnostically atheist, but philosophically confused.
In the news, one entrepreneurially young gent traded a red paper clip for a house, of course not directly. Apparently, he had traded up several times, and finally arriving at the house. My, what ingenius ideas will these marketting geniuses come up with next. read the story here:
One Red Paper ClipHis blog: oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com
A recent (heated) debate on the tagboard has put into question the existence of "god". Do i believe in God? Yes and No.
I believe that there is no substantial method of proving the existence of God. (Hence, I proclaim myself to be an agnostic)
Yes, there's is a "God", a higher "divinity" some postulate, but I would say it is a simple set of Universal laws and rules that govern the workings of the Universe. A truly neutral creator whose purpose is to sire creation. Creation because this "god" exist. Existence is a result of this creator's nature, like Nature. In fact, let's call this "God" Nature for conveience's sake.
Nature is a human narrative of the constants that govern the earth. Laws like gravity, thermodynamics, you name it. However, Nature also did create us, humans.
Here is where I start to disagree with the existence of a God. Manay religions say that God is a sentient being that is benevolent, creating man in an instant. I find it hard to accept, because first of all, the concept of benevolent and malevolent, good and evil are rather human. It would be really un-godly of a God to create everything just for the sake of humans, wouldn't it?
Sometimes, I think this is all a matter of belief. Some people will find it more appealing if a God churned out all creation from sratch in a single moment. Perhaps akin to materializing a human from thin air. Others might find it more impressive that a "God" can create the diverse life on earth today from mere dust.
So, do I think that praying for help, hoping that God will provide water help the parched lips of the African would help? Nope, the water would not spring miraculously from the ground. Yes, it would help, if it gives him hope and cause to continue digging.
Make of God what you would want, but remember, even the bible tells of you not to call his name in vain.
About the only thing I would staunchly say is that God, regardless of who or what he is, has directly or indirectly given a great gift, the gift of free will.
---Mood: Philosophical
Location: Zen room
Listening to: Chicago OST - All that Jazz
Gavin
pondered @ 22:49
