t_wolves_fan
11th December 2006, 17:17
Seems the majority of the anti-religion crowd here demands that people reject religion based on the fact that, objectively, there is no evidence for it.
The problem is, religion is not really based on the generally-agreed upon standards of objectivity and rationality. People do not use mathematics to decide if they're going to believe in God. They use reason to be sure, but their faith is unquestionably based on an emotional understanding of the world, which will be highly subjective and therefore outside the realm of all your cute logic models and claims of 100% objectivity.
For instance, there is no objective way to determine the meaning of life. LSD claimed there was then recanted that claim. We may end up figuring out one day how life was created, but are we ever going to know what it means?
How can we know what life means for everyone? Can we determine it for them? What gives us that right?
This question, the meaning of life, is frought with emotion. Emotions, which again are highly irrational (yes, even yours Mr. Communist), cannot be measured or proven objectively.
This being the case, asking people why they believe in God and then throwing logical or objective arguments at them is like asking them why they like certain colors, tastes, people, or hobbies. Is there an objective reason why you like crappy punk music or conforming by wearing all black or army surplus clothes? No, there really isn't.
The same thing goes with religion.
Deal with it.
The problem is, religion is not really based on the generally-agreed upon standards of objectivity and rationality. People do not use mathematics to decide if they're going to believe in God. They use reason to be sure, but their faith is unquestionably based on an emotional understanding of the world, which will be highly subjective and therefore outside the realm of all your cute logic models and claims of 100% objectivity.
For instance, there is no objective way to determine the meaning of life. LSD claimed there was then recanted that claim. We may end up figuring out one day how life was created, but are we ever going to know what it means?
How can we know what life means for everyone? Can we determine it for them? What gives us that right?
This question, the meaning of life, is frought with emotion. Emotions, which again are highly irrational (yes, even yours Mr. Communist), cannot be measured or proven objectively.
This being the case, asking people why they believe in God and then throwing logical or objective arguments at them is like asking them why they like certain colors, tastes, people, or hobbies. Is there an objective reason why you like crappy punk music or conforming by wearing all black or army surplus clothes? No, there really isn't.
The same thing goes with religion.
Deal with it.