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In reply to the discussion: Is the universe evil? [View all]pangaia
(24,324 posts)126. Where is this Universe? I have never been there.
So I don't know the answer.
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How could we ever determine whether "the universe is sentient" or not?
struggle4progress
Jan 2017
#119
No, it isn't sentient; that's why I talked about it under a wider definition of 'evil'
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2016
#7
Sharp objects are useful. Diseases are not. If you think a god has the power to eliminate
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2016
#30
If there's a "Creator' that can see humans, it's either powerless or evil
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2016
#41
Can the Creator control his creation, or is that 'out of his hands' or 'above his pay grade?'
immoderate
Dec 2016
#53
It depends on how and why the universe is here in an individual's own personal view...
nil desperandum
Dec 2016
#17
In your response, you have defined God as you need to in order that you can make
guillaumeb
Dec 2016
#24
If you believe in a "creator" or god, then yes, it is, and it's a problem for your belief system.
trotsky
Dec 2016
#18
"Failed efforts" is your assesment, and one tha,t quite frankly, I expected.
guillaumeb
Dec 2016
#25
It's my assessment, and that of the many others who have demolished your talking points.
trotsky
Dec 2016
#28
I'm not going to answer any further questions now that you've launched into personal attacks again.
trotsky
Dec 2016
#34
If there is a creator of the universe who is omnipotent in the universe...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2016
#82
Where does free will enter into accidents, natural disasters, disease?
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2016
#84
Which points to it being a universe without a consious creative force acting on it at all. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2016
#90
Trees lack brains and sensory organs to see the saw or anything else...
Humanist_Activist
Jan 2017
#143
Does it matter? You are talking about god being a Lovecraftian entity...
Humanist_Activist
Jan 2017
#145
Produce the claim that you claim was made that science and faith ARE equivalent.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#170
You do not appear to be looking for answers so much as looking for trigger words.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#183
If he were, he wouldn't be so compelled to attack religion regardless of the topic.
rug
Jan 2017
#167
You got me. I'm intolerant of views that aren't backed up by facts or solid argumentation.
trotsky
Dec 2016
#109
You have no idea how I approach argument, because you won't actually offer one.
trotsky
Dec 2016
#113
When you claim it cannot be defined by us, you are, in fact, defining it.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2016
#94
Agreed. I think more discussion of issues as well as incidents is a good thing.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#125
I can see the obvious advantages of co-operation and anything that promotes the group.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#133
But science, at least in my conception, cannot explore what existed prior to the universe, or the
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#139