Did Darwin Kill God?

[johnny crossan]

...I clearly need to dial back my previous criticism of those with religious beliefs. Moses clearly parted the Red Sea, Jesus was definitely born of a virgin and walked on water, and Mohammed definitely flew to heaven on a winged horse. Not sure why I’d ever doubted any of it on reflection, and consider myself lucky to not have been boiled with potatoes and cabbage before seeing the errors of my ways.

It's puzzling why folk complain that miraculous events described in the bible & other sacred texts are unbelievable - that is rather their point. I find CS Lewis very helpful in understanding the subject and his views remain influential in the current philosophical debate.

Miracles (book) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[johnny crossan]

No you can't kill.what doesn't and hasn't ever existed

Here's the programme this thread is about with particular reference to Dr Blackmore's take (about 50 mins in)

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

It's puzzling why folk complain that miraculous events described in the bible & other sacred texts are unbelievable - that is rather their point. I find CS Lewis very helpful in understanding the subject and his views remain influential in the current philosophical debate.

Miracles (book) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Whatever floats your boat.

 

[johnny crossan]

Whatever floats your boat.

I certainly prefer my ark of salvation to your own ;-)

Ship of fools

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[Blue Mist]

I certainly prefer my ark of salvation to your own ;-)
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Ship of fools

Here is the crew of a vessel which boasts some of the most virulent & unreasoning atheists on Bluemoon. Anybody I've left out - please accept my apologies and sign yourself on board. ElanJo (Captain) Squirtyflower Stony black mamba Blue4ever85 bun shop blue Stanley paphos-mcfc i8therags...

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Can I still sign up ?

 

[BELFAST_BLUE_BOY]

Darwin would need to take at least 5 shots to even hit God and even then probably just wound him on shoulder.....

 

[Blue Mist]

Darwin would need to take at least 5 shots to even hit God and even then probably just wound him on shoulder.....

I thought he was all around so why 5 ?

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

Darwin might have killed the God of classical theism. But there is an alternative.

Couple of reviews of Philip Goff’s latest book:

Book review: Why? The purpose of the universe by Philip Goff

Idealism, or something like it, is of interest again, says Keith Ward

www.churchtimes.co.uk

Why? The Purpose of the Universe by Philip Goff review – a real poser

An ingenious and accessible discussion of a big question we’ll never answer – the reason for our existence

www.theguardian.com

Haven’t got around to reading it myself yet but the dust jacket of my copy features approving comments from Philip Pullman and Stephen Fry.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Why do you think god cares more about humans than a troupe of baboons or a herd of Wildebeests?

Is it because there were more than two humans on the Ark?

It's wishful thinking combined with fairytales and parables aimed at making good boys and girls of the populace. The fact that most people on death row in USA are believers seems to suggest it's not very successful though.

How dare you not worship the crocodile!

 

[johnny crossan]

... The fact that most people on death row in USA are believers seems to suggest it's not very successful though

do atheists count as a belief group?