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Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:29 pm
by hifi
told someone god doesn't exist. was told that because nature is so beautiful and how complex everything is, it proves god's existence. I know this is false but how may I prove so? also, because we are conscious and animals aren't (aha) god exists? another proposed statement from the same individual. what would I say? should I be completely baffled by this person's response?

should I be like this right now?
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or like this?
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Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:35 pm
by __________
be like this

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and stop worrying about it

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:40 pm
by wolf89
I'd be like this
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(the thumbs up is not in agreement though)

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:40 pm
by Siderealdb
I would just agree to disagree. No point in getting in a circular argument since it doesn't seem like either of you will be swayed.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:44 pm
by AllNightDayDream
A. If the world is so beautiful and complex how can you explain it so simply that someone better than you snapped their fingers and it just appeared?

B. Animals have consciousness. What a dumb thing to say.

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Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:49 pm
by 3za
Ask them about the darker side of nature, then when they say that proves the devil exist, say that god must of created the devil, they will agree, and say some bullshit, then ask why as he allowed him to keep up his evil acts, and not killed him.

He will be fucked.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:51 pm
by wormcode
Show him the film Antichrist from Lars von Trier. Nature is "evil" and ugly too, more often than it's beautiful.

Plus he will probably hate you for making him watch it and stop talking to you for a while. Win win.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:53 pm
by Dub_freak
Nature is so complicated no one could have designed it, not even a flying spaghetti monster.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:54 pm
by therapist
Where's Cityzen? I see potential for arguments in this thread.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:58 pm
by jugo
arguing about god is like arguing about father christmas

you're never going to see any actual proof - just defending or attacking belief

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:00 pm
by 3za
jugo wrote:arguing about god is like arguing about father christmas
No shit man, they exist in your mind up until you're 8, unless you're a total fucking mong.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:04 pm
by Kodachrome
Just go have a few beers with him, no point in arguing over faith.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:07 pm
by youthful_implants
3za wrote:
jugo wrote:arguing about god is like arguing about father christmas
No shit man, they exist in your mind up until you're 8, unless you're a total fucking mong.
Exactly. I believe in god (in the form of higher power), but I dont think it's some white haired chap pointing at the sky. I think god is a lot more complex and personal than that and I came to this conclusion by myself, not because of any religious belief. Its just something I know to be true, it's self evident. I dont, however, expect anyone else to or care whether anyone else shares my view.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:22 pm
by butter_man
AllNightDayDream wrote:
B. Animals have consciousness. What a dumb thing to say.

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I think were the only animal thats conscious of its own mortality, though I dont know how you'd prove that.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:25 pm
by Siderealdb
butter man wrote:
AllNightDayDream wrote:
B. Animals have consciousness. What a dumb thing to say.

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I think were the only animal thats conscious of its own mortality, though I dont know how you'd prove that.
So gazelles run from cheetahs just for the fuck of it?

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:32 pm
by youthful_implants
If you'd ever read HItchhikers Guide you'd know that mice run the entire universe.

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Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:47 pm
by mIrReN
jo I do exist, don't doubt me again, you WILL get punished
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Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:49 pm
by bidwell
i would tell them it's a little preposterous for adults to have imaginary friends.

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:50 pm
by hifi
i don't want this person as a friend really just want to tear him to shreds with something that will dumbfound him. would look into some shit later today

Re: Nature = God's Existence???

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:53 pm
by youthful_implants
Hypefiend wrote:i don't want this person as a friend really just want to tear him to shreds with something that will dumbfound him. would look into some shit later today
wow what a nice guy you are.