[AntiGuv]

Because of the singular dearth of independent evidence of a Creator, combined with an overwhelming preponderance of evidence indicating a universal order contrary to that of any literal metaphysical tradition.

[Bigh4u2]

"Because of the singular dearth of independent evidence of a Creator, combined with an overwhelming preponderance of evidence indicating a universal order contrary to that of any literal metaphysical tradition. "

Nice line.

Meaningless.

But a nice line all the same.

[pgyanke]

Oh, really? Look around you! Do you think this is all some big accident? Do you think that the millions in history who have been touched personally by their Creator are simply delusional? Do you think miracles that demonstrate God's sovereignty over His creation don't happen? Do you find it odd that we are all searching for the infinite, though some find disparate answers to the same questions?

In order to disprove God, you have to disregard history itself. In order to prove God, you have only to listen to eye witness testimony and the geological proof of events which corroborate their accounts.

To believe these scientists, you have to take their word on events they did not witness to explain what they admit they don't understand. They seem very quick to say what the historical record isn't but they will never be able to give a definitive alternative that doesn't include either God or "luck".

You are free to choose who to believe. I'll side with God.

[headsonpikes]

Your #7 is a good statement of the rational position.

It's the 'literal metaphysical tradition' that gets folks in trouble intellectually. These unfortunates imagine metaphysics to be a field of study not unlike physics, but with less math. ;^)

[webstersII]

"Because of the singular dearth of independent evidence of a Creator, combined with an overwhelming preponderance of
evidence indicating a universal order contrary to that of any literal metaphysical tradition."

Umm, you better check your keyboard on that one. 'Chance' and 'universal order' are mutually exclusive.

[Theo]

It looks like you've done something on your computer's keyboard ... that's in turn splatted black pixels on this thread ... maybe they're letters ... and maybe those letters form words ... which in turn represent something meaningful. Of course, that's not possible if there's no ultimate meaning, or Meaning Giver....

Whatever. Zverti lkj aplkjy wljg bjslkjw isl jwkeya lsl elkjr slke r.w