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Home » Category » Philosophy
2008
Does Science Make Belief in God Obsolete?
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If you haven't heard of this debate, it is an open-ended conversation hosted by the Templeton Foundation. Many prominent religious persons, philosophers, and scientists have written essays to respond to the question. See the site here: http://www.templeton.org/belief/
This is a hot topic in our modern culture. Especially with the rise of the theory of Evolution and the proponents of "Intelligent Design". Time Magazine epitomized the debate in its issue where the headline was "God vs. Science".
Though I am by no means a scientist, a respected religious orator, or a philosopher, I am a critical thinker. Here's my attempt to throw in my two…
What are absolutes? Their definition is self describing. They are truths; things that remain true despite any sort of circumstance. Things that we know, beyond any shadow of any shred of doubt, are correct. They are not relative to anything - they merely exist in their own right. Do any absolutes exist? I believe this is an important question. For even if we cannot determine any absolutes save one, this would still logically prove the existence of a higher 'sentience'. What do I mean? I intend to explain that. First, let us start with an example of an absolute. Here is an absolute - you will die. Of that I can be absolutely certain. Alternatively, from that point, since you will die, we know…
Do we as humans have true free will? It is a very thought provoking question. Many have pondered it. Yet, knowing what we know today, realizing the truths of the 21st century, what can we say about the subject of free will? Well, in order to answer that question we need a definition of free will. What is free will? The simple definition is this – the ability to make a choice of your own will, freely, without coercion. I would add to that definition the ability to carry out those choices. When we say ‘will’, we mean your own intellect, your personhood, your mind. Some would say brain. But we will get to that.…
