Comments on: Why Do You Doubt God? http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:33:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nishan http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/comment-page-1/#comment-67761 Nishan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:55:35 +0000 http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/#comment-67761 "God existance is neither provable or disprovable. Nor is the asumption that there is an invisible apple on top of my head. To me this invisible apple and god have the same credibility." I would never enter into an argument about the existance of god but I could safely recite the above statement.<br /> <br /> This whole universe ( including my body and the feelings) is in my mind. Is it an illusion or not I do not know. Does it matter? Last time I felt hungry, I had to eat.<br /> <br /> I think science(ism) is simply another religion.:<br /> 1: assume that you exist and senses tell you the truth (whatever truth is).<br /> 2. Assume that other people that you see also exist and they are similar to you.<br /> Do a physical experiment (observation). Let another person do that same experiment (observation. If similar observation, make a theory out of it. believe it.<br /> <br /> That is more or less what science is. Also what most of us do.<br /> <br /> <br /> God based religion:<br /> <br /> 1. Take it for a fact that god exists.<br /> 2. Explain everything based on the first assumption.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> What I think an interesting thing to do is to study the very thing that created god and observes science. The Mind.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> “God existance is neither provable or disprovable. Nor is the asumption that there is an invisible apple on top of my head. To me this invisible apple and god have the same credibility.” I would never enter into an argument about the existance of god but I could safely recite the above statement.

This whole universe ( including my body and the feelings) is in my mind. Is it an illusion or not I do not know. Does it matter? Last time I felt hungry, I had to eat.

I think science(ism) is simply another religion.:
1: assume that you exist and senses tell you the truth (whatever truth is).
2. Assume that other people that you see also exist and they are similar to you.
Do a physical experiment (observation). Let another person do that same experiment (observation. If similar observation, make a theory out of it. believe it.

That is more or less what science is. Also what most of us do.

God based religion:

1. Take it for a fact that god exists.
2. Explain everything based on the first assumption.

What I think an interesting thing to do is to study the very thing that created god and observes science. The Mind.

]]> By: the myth http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/comment-page-1/#comment-67759 the myth Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:16:41 +0000 http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/#comment-67759 sometimes i doubt God... but in the end no one could beat the theory of God. sometimes i doubt God… but in the end no one could beat the theory of God.

]]> By: Dharam Vir Mangla http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/comment-page-1/#comment-67757 Dharam Vir Mangla Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:10:19 +0000 http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/#comment-67757 Mr. TGrinnalds probably does not know that there are limitations of electron microscope. Nothing can be photographed if its size is less then the wavelength used in the microscope. We have not been able photograph the atomic & subatomic particles. The photographs are of there existence only, not of the actual shape, size, form & color. Mr. TGrinnalds probably does not know that there are limitations of electron microscope. Nothing can be photographed if its size is less then the wavelength used in the microscope. We have not been able photograph the atomic & subatomic particles. The photographs are of there existence only, not of the actual shape, size, form & color.

]]> By: TGrinnalds http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/comment-page-1/#comment-67751 TGrinnalds Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:50:23 +0000 http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/#comment-67751 Actually, some subatomic particles have now been photographed with the electron microscope. Innumerable experiments and, by now, everyday engineering applications based on the existence of these particles work every time. Nothing in religion matches this. In no manner can we pray to God and have consistent results. This is explained, of course, by God being both independent and unknowable, but is indistinguishable from the alternative explanation that God does not exist and the results of prayer are explainable by chance. Actually, some subatomic particles have now been photographed with the electron microscope. Innumerable experiments and, by now, everyday engineering applications based on the existence of these particles work every time. Nothing in religion matches this. In no manner can we pray to God and have consistent results. This is explained, of course, by God being both independent and unknowable, but is indistinguishable from the alternative explanation that God does not exist and the results of prayer are explainable by chance.

]]> By: s hayes http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/comment-page-1/#comment-67747 s hayes Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:24:23 +0000 http://socyberty.com/religion/why-do-you-doubt-god/#comment-67747 Great article,<br /> Half the problem with society is that when you mention the word "God", they think of a man in the clouds with a white beard.<br /> It is more difficult to perceive an intangible presence, existing in all things.<br /> I also think that religious text can hinder understanding, as people take literal meanings, (which with careful consideration can have many meanings) and religious organistions tend to encourage literal belief.<br /> Religion and science are not that far apart in some aspects of their search for the meaning and understanding of life - some people however will only trust one or the other.<br /> I agree however that we should not get smug with what we know and what we have achieved, but examine closely the things which don't quite fit into our equations and take the bigger view.<br /> <br /> <br /> Great article,
Half the problem with society is that when you mention the word “God”, they think of a man in the clouds with a white beard.
It is more difficult to perceive an intangible presence, existing in all things.
I also think that religious text can hinder understanding, as people take literal meanings, (which with careful consideration can have many meanings) and religious organistions tend to encourage literal belief.
Religion and science are not that far apart in some aspects of their search for the meaning and understanding of life – some people however will only trust one or the other.
I agree however that we should not get smug with what we know and what we have achieved, but examine closely the things which don’t quite fit into our equations and take the bigger view.

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