[Poll] Do you believe in God?

[Shunsin no Shisui]

If Yes, please give reasons. If No, please give reasons.

 

[Lightbringer]

With what we know at this stage, no. But, do I hold reservations for the possibility? Sure.

However, when it comes to Gods from earthly religions, then absolutely not. Religious texts have contradictions and historical inaccuracies which leads to them being debunked as credible material for the existence of a deity.

Science builds on a foundation, from bottom up. It starts with a question which then leads to more evidence gathered to explain what is what.

Religion starts at the very precipice with the grand assumption that God exists without any tangible evidence and expects people to simply take what they say is truth on faith alone and not question the validity of what the texts say, even if it contradicts scientific discoveries.


And recently I've been thinking that if a God exists, then what is the point for creating so many empty planets that serve no purpose? Is that really intelligent by design?

 

[Our Lord Sasuke]

In a personal one? Nope.
God was made by people to try the understand the nature and world. It's just a human concept nothing more.

 

[Draekon]

With what we know at this stage, no. But I do I hold reservations for the possibility? Sure.

However, when it comes to Gods from earthly religions, then absolutely not. Religious texts have contradictions and historical inaccuracies which leads to them being debunked as credible material for the existence of a deity.

Science builds on a foundation, from bottom up. It starts with a question which then leads to more evidence gathered to explain what is what.

Religion starts at the very precipice with grand assumption that God exists without any tangible evidence and expects people to simply take what they say is truth on faith alone and not question the validity of what the texts say, even if it contradicts scientific discoveries.


And recently I've been thinking that if a God exists, then what is the point for creating so many empty planets that serve no purpose? Is that really intelligent by design?

do you happen to be agnostic?

 

[Lightbringer]

do you happen to be agnostic?

I was, but not really sure anymore. Like I said, I'm open to the idea that there can be a higher power and I would absolutely love there to be one, but I find it very unlikely that there could be one, and at this current stage of what science is able to tell us, I do not believe in a higher power.

I try not to make assumptions based on nothing; as much as we can hypothesize the existence of a God, it would be a waste of time as it will lead to nowhere.

 

[Fountain]

How do i put it... Yes and no. I don't necessarily belive in god as the all seeing omnipotent being of good who resides in heaven, but, i am open to the possibility, and i personally do belive that there is something bigger than anything that cannot be explained, something responsible for everything happening the way it does. Like some kind of force, a connection or something, perhaps the universe itself, idk.

 

[Fountain]

do you happen to be agnostic?

Can't see why else he would bring up science.

 

[Lightbringer]

Can't see why else he would bring up science.

Agnostic and atheist are two different things....

He asked a valid question.

 

[Melanin]

I am sure there is a higher power I just don't believe that power is under the control of some intelligence. The power of nature - the laws of the universe control all that goes on. Those laws were not developed by some super being. They are just the immutable laws of the universe.

 

[Fountain]

Agnostic and atheist are two different things....

And now you're bringing up atheism. They're pretty similar but i know they're different things, what is your point?

He asked a valid question.

Yeah, i know he did.

 

[Our Lord Sasuke]

I am sure there is a higher power I just don't believe that power is under the control of some intelligence. The power of nature - the laws of the universe control all that goes on. Those laws were not developed by some super being. They are just the immutable laws of the universe.

This one, the most problably the laws are fundamental and always was "there" and make our existence possible in universe by some kind of accident.

 

[Melanin]

This one, the most problably the laws are fundamental and always was "there" and make our existence possible in universe by some kind of accident.

Well here's were I contradict my own logic, I don't think we (us & our world) was created by accident but I don't think what created us is responsible for our decisions or the events that have shapped the world throughout our existence. Anyway, though, the laws of physics are the highest power we can justifiably believe in right now; absent of faith. SO yes, there is a higher power. But whether or not it's conscious is a question of its own.

 

[Lightbringer]

Well here's were I contradict my own logic, I don't think we (us & our world) was created by accident but I don't think what created us is responsible for our decisions throughout our existence. Anyway, though, the laws of physics are the highest power we can justifiably believe in right now. SO yes, there is a higher power. But whether or not it's conscious is a question of its own.

Some Scientists say that the laws of the universe are not as constant as they may seem, as in if another universe existed or created instead of our own, then it could operate under very different physical laws.

It's not contradicting what you're saying, but it's an interesting aspect of the conversation.

 

[Quanta]

No (agnostic) I guess. If there's no way to verify god's existence and that it is not required to explain nature, there's no need to assume it exists. Even if it does, since it has no influence at any point in my life, I don't see any reason to care.

 

[Shunsin no Shisui]

Guys, while I appreciate all of your thoughts and views, my intention was to make this just a 'poll thread' so please vote! I would also really appreciate it if you can share this thread for others to see. I'd like to get as many votes as possible from all members. Conversely, I'm planning on making another thread soon which will be similar to this but it will be more discussion based, where we can share our thoughts in further detail on this controversial yet intriguing topic of theism. Thank you! :mew:

 

[Melanin]

Some Scientists say that the laws of the universe are not as constant as they may seem, as in if another universe existed or created instead of our own, then it could operate under very different physical laws.

It's not contradicting what you're saying, but it's an interesting aspect of the conversation.

Well I do believe that the universe itself consist of too many variables/complexities for any one human or humans who've existed from the start of our species to now, to fully assess its phenomenon (past/present).

 

[Fountain]

Guys, while I appreciate all of your thoughts and views, my intention was to make this just a 'poll thread' so please vote! I would also really appreciate it if you can share this thread for others to see. I'd like to get as many votes as possible from all members. Conversely, I'm planning on making another thread soon which will be similar to this but it will be more discussion based, where we can share our thoughts in further detail on this controversial yet intriguing topic of theism. Thank you! :mew:

I can't vote. There should've been a "Not sure" option.

 

[Melanin]

I can't vote. There should've been a "Not sure" option.

Yea, who's to say either or? Subsidizing faith or how you interrupt is tough.

 

[Guntah]

Agnostic.

If I have to answer I'll lean more towards no.

But to be honest I don't think its a question we'll ever really know in our lifetimes, so there is very little good reason to question it in my opinion.

 

[Lyke]

Yes .