deconversion

"When you look at the universe do you see intelligent design? How do you address this without a "mind" behind the design?" I used to see intelligent design, but that was because I was taught that there was no other way for the universe to get this ...

Rocky, This site represents a very few self selecting individuals who all have a relatively shared background. We all used to be more or less orthodox Christians. As stated earlier the questions tended to be around our shared identity. This ...

First of all, I have to say that I'm rather fond of Raymond Smullyan. I've read This Book Needs No Title countless times over the years (both as a believer and long after.) My reaction to your suggestion is that people won't get it. "I don't ...

"First, whithout a creator, what is the meaning of life?" I question the hidden premise in the question. Why does life have to be created to be meaningful? If nobody created God, then what is the meaning of his existence? If God created me and ...

Rocky, *grin* Diversity depends on the subject matter. Reality, for example, is not very diverse. Reality contains infinite diversity, but we only have one reality. So, questions about reality are not going to have many diverse, correct ...

perpetualstudent , thanks for responding. I can respect your opinion, as well as others here regarding the existence of God in reality. No offense. I have read much here, there is definitely a common theme not as much diversity as expected. When ...

Deep down we all create our own meaning in this universe. Some of us convince ourselves that it actually came from God, but I would say it is a post hoc description of what happened. Even the most ardent theist has created his own meaning or ...

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree, unless someone here would really find it useful to argue these premises one more time. Your theology would make St. Thomas Aquinas proud, Rocky. Your U.S.-centrism, however, might be more appropriate on a ...

Hello to all, and first of all thanks for commenting. I believe we have actually decided to peacefully "agree in our disagreement." Yet I believe mature discussion is healthy. We can learn from all. I learned alot of how to treat and handle drug ...

"First, without a creator, what is the meaning of life?" I wonder why so many of us look desperately for someone else to tell us what the meaning of life is. Maybe it's because when we are children, we are taught the basics from other people who are ...