philosophy of science: meaning and functions (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, September 20, 2018, 02:48 (2052 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

dhw: I do not see how your humanizing claim that your God wanted a relationship with us fits in with all the comings and goings of billions of life forms, lifestyles and natural wonders. I cannot see any logic in the belief that if your God exists, he designed all these life forms, lifestyles and natural wonders in order to produce the brain of Homo sapiens. Initially you claimed that this was THE purpose, but have over time reduced “the” to “one main” purpose. Please tell us what you believe to be the other main purposes for your God’s creation of the universe and life.

DAVID: Perhaps He used evolution to see how many strange creatures with unusual lifestyles He could create, which I have presented. That would provide a better fit for your spectacle theory.

dhw: It would indeed. Thank you for supporting my spectacle hypothesis. So much more logical than trying to gear them all to the production of Homo sapiens' brain.

DAVID: Exhibiting His powers of creation to offer proof of Himself to us, the observers who see proof of Him in his works.

DHW: Ugh, we weren’t even around to admire 90+% of the wonders he created. And what a strange way to prove his existence to us. All he had to do was stop hiding himself behind your quantum wall. Anyway, why would he want to prove himself to us? Does he want us to tell him how clever he is? Is he that humanly vain? If so, why can’t he also be that humanly bored that he wants to create strange creatures, including us, to relieve his isolation (as suggested in your first response)?

Tony: Aside from the distinct possibility of simply being too much energy for our bodies to handle.. perhaps the reason is because he wants us to listen. Not because he is that vain, but because when you give credit where it doesn't belong, you are believing a lie, and will inevitably make a mistake.

dhw is bent on humanizing God in most of his thought pattern about God. I see God as pure purpose and us as a main result. I don't view God as ever approaching thought on a human level.