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To: FarCenter; ConservativeMind; ealgeone; Mark17; Glad2bnuts; BDParrish; fishtank; boatbums; ...
First, consider that an exceedingly vast, systematically ordered, intricate universe, exquisitely finely tuned for earthly life with its extensive diversity and astounding complexity - from the Big Bang to DNA [1] [2][3][4][5] [6][7][8] - powerfully testifies to at least a supreme supernatural omnipotent intelligence behind, and even indicating omniscience. To hold that all this came to be by known, purely natural demonstrable powers, mean one must have great faith in nature, as if it was Divine.

Secondly, if such a being created this astounding universe it seems most logical that this creator had a purpose for it all, and that the one who created an systematically ordered universe with all its physical laws - and in which disorder is thereby manifest as an aberration - would not only institute physical laws for man, but also moral laws, which are only the man's benefit when obeyed, and to his detriment when not.

And considering the unique nature of sentient man, with his higher basic innate moral sense and superior intelligence and communicative abilities - and unique sense of deity (no animal has ever been observed building altars or expressly worshiping a god, aside perhaps from his owner) - then it also seems logical that this creator had a special purpose for him, and that if the creator would be in any kind and degree of communicative relationship with any created beings, then it would be man.

In contrast, that this creator is simply a disinterested spectator, watchmaker God, is what is least logical, if at all.

And let me add that the moral objections of recalcitrant railing anti-theists against the God of the Bible manifest ignorance and irrationality, and exceedingly ignorant finite man, who is but a speck in this universe and in the expanse of time and eternity, man must essentially presume omniscience in order to sit in judgment on a omniscient and omnipotent Being, who thus knows what all the effects will be, small and great, not only in this life but for all eternity (which is the final manifestation of God's choices) of even the most seemingly insignificant actions. And can make all ultimately work out for what is Good, in justice as well as in mercy and grace, which the God of the Bible promises to do. (Romans 8:28) Justly punishing those who want sin over what it good, darkness over light, and thus often reject conscience and guilt, and the need for forgiveness from God, and His means of providing it.

Footnotes

[1]
https://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/designun.html
[2]
Design from Fine-Tuning | Reasonable Faith
[3]
'God: new evidence' - the fine tuning of the universe - part 1
[4]
When science and philosophy collide in a 'fine-tuned' universe
[5]
We Live in a Very Fortunate Universe
[6]
10 Fun Facts about DNA | DNACenter.com - DDC
[7]
Evolutionary surprise: Eight percent of human genetic material comes from a virus
[8]
The Universe as We Understand It May Be Impossible

56 posted on 11/19/2022 6:33:30 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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To: daniel1212
Thank you as always for your post Dan. Thank God for the workers He sends!

May I also add that atheism seems to intimate that the game would be better off without an umpire. It wouldn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out how that would look.

Grace and peace FRiend.

60 posted on 11/19/2022 7:44:27 AM PST by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
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