to many people, the world's very existence is inarguable proof of the existence of God. I'd like to see that laid out as some kind of logical proof - because I can't see how A leads to B.
Also, people pray for stuff and it happens. People pray. Stuff happens. Nobody has ever been able to show that prayer actually affects what happens. Large scale tests of anonymous prayer for sick people have shown that it has no effect.
But - this is almost besides the point. The world is full of adverts for God - I walk home past a few of them every day. The TV has shows dedicated to God. Occasionally standing up and saying "You know, I believe there isn't a God." is a good start in counteracting that.
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Date: 2009-01-08 11:05 am (UTC)I'd like to see that laid out as some kind of logical proof - because I can't see how A leads to B.
Also, people pray for stuff and it happens.
People pray. Stuff happens. Nobody has ever been able to show that prayer actually affects what happens. Large scale tests of anonymous prayer for sick people have shown that it has no effect.
But - this is almost besides the point. The world is full of adverts for God - I walk home past a few of them every day. The TV has shows dedicated to God. Occasionally standing up and saying "You know, I believe there isn't a God." is a good start in counteracting that.