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[Pico and ME]

Logically, if I consider how the belief in god(s) originated in the first place, there is just no way to continually carry on with it. Its a total shut down of the rational mind otherwise. Once its concluded that any (supernatural/supreme) god man has come up with is suspect, then any other thinking along those lines is too.

ETA: And yet, there was a time in my life that I was really into astrology and how it defines personalities...so go figure. We are always searching for definitions/explanations of some sort.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Logically, if I consider how the belief in a god(s) originated in the first place, there is just no way to continually carry on with it. Its a total shut down of the rational mind otherwise. Once its concluded that any (supernatural/supreme) god man has come up with is suspect, then any thinking along those lines is too.

Beautifully put.


One of the things I find frustrating about the God/No God debate is that anybody who is sure in their own mind that God does not exist is characterised as arrogant in that surety. How can we possibly know for sure that there is no God? Well, by the same token how can we possibly know for sure that there isn't a leprechaun at the end of the rainbow, or that unicorns don't exist?

If I say I am absolutely sure in my own mind that there is no such thing as Santa Claus, or the Toothfairy, nobody takes me to task for my arrogance.