Re: Science Struggle

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From: Alan McGowen
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 00:00

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Starbuck wrote:

> >>>Here is another problem that theists have never solved: if nature was
> made by an intelligent Designer,  what made the Designer?<<<
>
> In regard to the statement above, and also your comments on the problem if
> evil... I believe that it's fair to say that there are many unsolved
> problems with Theism, just as there are many unresolved problems with all
> other philisophical viewpoints.  Part of living as a Theist is the admission
> of our own limitations, and limitations in our comprehension of the world
> around us.
>
> Two pertinent tenents of Theism to keep in mind:
>
> 1.  Only God has all the answers.
>
> 2.  I'm not God.
>

A circular argument.  God exists because only he could explain how God exists
given all the
problems with that idea.

One might tell a little child: "Only Santa Claus knows how can he come down
chimneys, my
dear. I'm not Santa Claus." :-)

--
Alan McGowen

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