Why I am a Christian

Originally posted by KellyJay
Why is that, the comfort and reassurance that comes from God is far greater than what
you will get anywhere else. With God it doesn't matter if you are riding high in the world
or falling apart He is a sure foundation that isn't dependent upon what state our lives are
in.

Well, as an atheist sir, I obviously am of the opinion that a theist is seeking comfort and reassurance from someone who isn't there.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
I knew you would answer with those same old questions, despite having answered them fully in previous threads. (Including one that dispelled this 'mistaken' belief you have that evolution is 'all about' randomness).

If you honestly don't remember such threads, and lack a basic understanding of evolution, it makes communicating with you very difficult and tedious.

So what non-accidental mechanism drives the mutations of atheistic evolution?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
So what non-accidental mechanism drives the mutations of atheistic evolution?

The non random selection of random variants.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
The non random selection of random variants.

Cool. But if you remove God from the equation, our existence is not planned. Which makes it accidental no?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Cool. But if you remove God from the equation, our existence is not planned. Which makes it accidental no?

Correct, evolution by natural selection is not 'planned'. Is life an accident? I don't think anybody really knows.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
Correct, evolution by natural selection is not 'planned'. Is life an accident? I don't think anybody really knows.

So why couldn't life have happened by chance or without apparent or deliberate cause?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
So why couldn't life have happened by chance or without apparent or deliberate cause?

I never said it couldn't.

I am always curious about how long a thread like this will go on before someone says "But we need the eggs."

Originally posted by Proper Knob
I never said it couldn't.

Would you say the non random selection of random variants in evolution occurs with or without apparent or deliberate cause?

Originally posted by JS357
I am always curious about how long a thread like this will go on before someone says "But we need the eggs."

I predict Fetchmyjunk will shortly confront Proper Knob with his universal truth ultimatum.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Would you say the non random selection of random variants in evolution occurs with or without apparent or deliberate cause?

Without.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
Without.

So therefore you believe you came about by accident no?

Accident: an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
So therefore you believe you came about by accident no?

Accident: an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.

What will you say to a no?

What will you say to a yes?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Well, as an atheist sir, I obviously am of the opinion that a theist is seeking comfort and reassurance from someone who isn't there.

Your failure you acknowledge Him doesn't mean He isn't there.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
We all need 'comfort and reassurance' sir. I just happen to think you are looking in the wrong place.

As I said, you get your comfort and reassurance from others, so you don't need God.