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Question from Niki: Hi there again, I have been reading the abiogenesis part of the site and there came into my attention the question of MEANING OF LIFE, ITS PURPOSE, without god. I am aware of the fact that the religious folks think that if this is all there is, material life and then death … Continue reading “On Purpose”
Question from Sam: Hi, so I was casually surfing the web when I came across a video in “Answers in Genesis” which was basically said it could disprove evolution in 3 minutes with two simple facts. The second fact, which they championed, made the claim that it was impossible (there are no possible means by … Continue reading “There Will Always Be an Argument About Information”
Question from Amanda: Where did atheists believe humans came from before Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution existed? Answer by SmartLX: There’s some information on this here. There were theories of what would come to be called evolution long before Darwin, though none that fit the evidence nearly so well. Among some biologists there were inklings … Continue reading “Atheism Before Darwin”
Question from Sean: Hey, I’m wondering, what is your take on the complexity of the human body and the design of the universe? Answer by SmartLX: It’s over here, for starters. My Great Big Arguments series serves as an extended FAQ for common approaches by believers, and this is one of those approaches. Just one, … Continue reading “A Simple Question About Complexity (and Design)”
Question from James: Why does Richard Dawkins use the analogy of a “blind watchmaker” to describe natural selection? Answer by SmartLX: Straight from Wikipedia: “In his choice of the title for this book, Dawkins refers to the watchmaker analogy made famous by William Paley in his 1802 book Natural Theology.[1] Paley, writing long before Charles … Continue reading “The Concept of The Blind Watchmaker”
Question from : Shalom all, I see that you focus on many religions, but haven’t seen anything on Judaism. I wonder what your opinion might be on it, and, if to someone, if the be Torah divine. To me it is, but I’d like to hear any arguments against it, not that I may refute … Continue reading “What About Judaism?”
Question from Vlad: Hello, was indoctrinated into Christian faith since birth. I have a hard time when people ask me what I believe. On one hand, I trust evolution, I have had difficulties accepting the Bible. The whole idea that religion is a man made construct with “heaven” and “hell” used as a mechanism for … Continue reading “Seen One NDE, Seen Them All”
Question from Nick: How do you refute the argument that it is mathematically impossible for “good” mutations to occur and that evolution is mathematically impossible, and thus not a real theory, but a pseudoscience? Short answer by SmartLX: With evidence. Okay, longer answer by SmartLX: The idea that beneficial mutations are “mathematically” impossible is based … Continue reading “We’re Looking for a Few Good Mutations”
Question from “Not an atheist”: Why do you atheists believe you know better than actual scientists that figured all this shit out? Science doesn’t lead to atheism, it refuted atheism a long time ago. Answer by SmartLX: Science is a process, and it has definitely led many to atheism by helping them discover natural explanations … Continue reading “Go Where The Science Leads”
Question from Jordan: How might an Atheist answer these questions regarding human nature, purpose and flourishing…what does it mean for humans to flourish, how do they achieve spiritual, emotional and mental well-being? What are the consequences of the Fall of human nature (Gen 3)? What is revealed of human nature (from Gen 1-2)? Answer by … Continue reading “Genesis, Flourishing and Other Course Questions”