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It's quite simple. Some people demand testable theories to accept a religions' god as existing. There is no evidence of the Christian god, the Hindu god's, or
by hueving 10y ago
It's quite simple. Some people demand testable theories to accept a religions' god as existing.
There is no evidence of the Christian god, the Hindu god's, or the Greek gods doing what their holy texts claimed, so I'm of in the camp where I assume none of them are correct. It's senseless to be sure one is because it happened to be the one you were raised with.
- humanrebar 10y ago> It's senseless to be sure one is because it happened to be the one you were raised with. And you wouldn't think that if you were born in other circumstances. > I'm of in the camp where I assume none of them are correct Fair enough. My point was that everyone assumes some things and that there will be more peace and understanding when we acknowledge that instead of establishing outgroups.
- hueving 10y agoBut my assumptions are based on the presence of evidence. I can't condone systems based on anything else because there is nothing that prevents it from escalating into 'kill the others'.
- humanrebar 10y agoOne way to avoid 'kill the others' is to avoid creating 'others'. Understanding others' beliefs doesn't require condoning them, but it does require mutual respect. On a side note, physicalist assumptions can and do lead to harsh utilitarianism and eventually the devaluing and ending of human life. Finally, the "don't kill" part of the Bible is very clear. You don't have to be a theologian to know that people killing in the name of Christ aren't Christians. Just like you don't have to be a mathematician to know that 2+2=4.