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Question from Adam: Without God, is there right and wrong? Answer by SmartLX: Even with a hypothetical god around, would there be there right and wrong? If God decides what is right and wrong, they are His opinions only, and subject to change. And change they apparently have, because there are all sorts of holy … Continue reading “Right, Wrong, and God”
Question from Charles: Why are there patterns (some mathematical), symmetry and fractals in nature? Answer by SmartLX: The patterns in nature result from the fact that all objects, biological or otherwise, obey certain physical laws with predictable consequences. – If the number of a given group of organisms or biological features affects the number in … Continue reading “Patterns All Around”
Question from Lukas: Hi. First of all I want to thank this site for the answers I received so far. It really helps in discussions with believers. Now to my new question which is rather long. A friend of mine who is a believer sent me a web address of a blog where he gives … Continue reading “Michael Prescott Tries Theology”
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”
Questions from Hector, in separate emails: 1. Are we just lucky? Do u believe it was just kind of a fluke thing that the universe, which you believe has always existed, was one that just happened to be such that it would someday become the life existing highly organized one that it is today? Or … Continue reading “A Set of Four”
Question from Archer: Hi I am an agnostic and do support evolution. I know this is just a supposition but since biological beings continue evolving (through vast increments of time) would it make sense to think that far more advanced intelligent beings do exist and that we could actually be related to them? Thank you. … Continue reading “Aliens In The Family”
Question from Charles: Dear Friends, Something I’ve tended to notice is the overwhelming urge most atheists need to have objective evidence of God’s existence, prior to any personal commitment on their behalf of acknowledging such a deity as an Almighty God. 1. Can you conclusively prove that God doesn’t exist, anywhere in the universe? 2. … Continue reading “The Importance of Evidence”
Question from Jason: Hi, I am an atheist. I have a question and I want your help to figure it out. Why is Nature’s Law unchangeable? Answer by SmartLX: The question could mean one of a few different things, but in any case we don’t know. If you mean that the laws of physics and … Continue reading “Nature’s Law”
Question from Tim: I am an honest questioner/agnostic looking for answers. I was born into a Christian denomination, but no longer go to church. Anyway, here are my questions for you: 1. Assuming evolution is true (and I believe it is), then shouldn’t you allow for the fact that since the Bible was written by … Continue reading “Questionpalooza”
Question from Jay: How is nothingness able to create a finely tuned universe? A theist might make it more complicated by saying “If something can come into being from nothing, then it becomes inexplicable why just anything or everything doesn’t come into being from nothing. Why can’t books pop into being from nothing? Why is … Continue reading “Something From Nothing And Your Chicks For Free”