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Question from Josh: If evolution is true,why did an EVOLUTIONIST admit that Archaeopteryx was/is a PERCHING BIRD!? Also,what about the sabretoothed herbivore,or the fact that Trilobites have such perfect vision that there was no distortion (at ALL!)? Answer by SmartLX: Archaeopteryx is indeed currently classified as a bird rather than a dinosaur. It’s still descended … Continue reading “If Evolution Is True…”
Todays question comes from DK who asks… Name: DK Message: I have read enough of the questions and responses to gain a general understanding of why you have chosen to be an atheist… In saying that, I do believe there is a God. I was raised in a Christian home, and have been taught Biblical … Continue reading “If there is a god, wouldn’t faith be insulting to it?”
Question from “Alex the Deist”: This last month, there has been some news about the existence of God proved by Michio Kaku, who asserts that the universe is perfectly ordered, “it could have been chaotic”, but it is not. He says that with this we could understand the mind of God. The ultimate argument for … Continue reading “Deism by way of Michio Kaku”
Question from Josh: How can atheists be sure of the reliance of their cognitive faculties? As Descartes and Plantinga proved, if naturalism is true, there cannot be reliance on our cognitive faculties. Only if our senses and brain were designed with the PURPOSE of revealing us the world, we can have such reliance upon truth … Continue reading “René, Alvin and EAAN”
Question from Andrew: How do atheists explain the existence of symmetry? How do you explain for example; that all electrons have the same charge and mass, and that they are all negative if they are the product of blind chance, and purposeless mechanisms? How do you explain this, if blind chance and purposeless mechanisms don’t … Continue reading “The Consistent Electron”
Question from Dave: I’m new to this site so forgive me if I’m asking something that has already been asked. I am of the opinion that religion is genetically programmed into humans from birth. I have a number of reasons for believing this and I’m wondering if this is a topic already covered and if … Continue reading “Wired for God?”
Question from John: When computers become truly self-aware and sentient beings, will they be able to comprehend biological life or the existence of their creators? Would they not be in the same quandary as us biological, physical beings when contemplating a creator outside of our experience? Answer by SmartLX: If computers ever become sentient, they’ll … Continue reading ““– WHERE – IS – THE – CREATOR? –“”
Questions from Avi in bold, answers by SmartLX following each one: Short and simple answers to these questions, having a hard time to answer, voices tend to question my thoughts into confusion. Please don’t waste time, answer it objectively and simple. Thank you. I’d bloody well better do short and simple answers, because some of … Continue reading “Short, but not so simple…”
Question from James: Hi, I am having a debate with a friend at school, and I stuck on an argument I am having with him. I first responded to him saying the transcendental argument is not valid. He then responded to me, and I’m not sure how exactly to respond. I was wondering if you … Continue reading “TAG: The Power of Pedantry”
Question from Joseph: Hey, I’m an undergrad at a Christian college and my major is Biblical studies. I was raised an evangelical Christian but have been an agnostic for about a year now. I have a lot of respect for the Bible and think it is under-studied and under-appreciated by atheists. Anyways, here is one … Continue reading “You Down With O.T.G?”
