[Soliton]

Wow, with your quotes you've managed to prove...absolutely nothing.

The purpose of this thread was to make the claim that morality required god. Einstein was quoted as parabolically supporting the notion. I supplied a quote where he specifically states that he does not believe that morality needs a god and I proved nothing to you. That is because you obviously don't know what constitutes proof.

[Mr. Silverback]

1. You said Einstein didn't believe in God and you never retracted that assertion. Sorry, but the evidence that was provided by those who said he belived in a Creator held up, and your assertion hasn't held up.

2. Nothing you've provided about Einstein does anything to disprove the need for God to give moral context. One can spout all sorts of moral platitudes and say that they are patently obvious even if one doesn't believe in God, but there is no reason to follow any particular moral structure that someone considers "obvious." In fact, an obvious moral order would seem to support the idea of a God.

That is because you obviously don't know what constitutes proof.

Well, I know that in post 19 you said...

Einstein didn't believe in God

...so get back to me when you've proved that.

[blueheron2]

What do you see as the upside in disabusing people of their religion ? It seems one who is so enlightened would leave the poor things their comfort. Or maybe there really is evil and it can’t help inflicting its pain on others.