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You are, either knowingly or unknowingly, conflating structure and complexity with design. Structure doesn't entail design.
Structure and complexity result from design.
 
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In the case of orbits, it's celestial mechanics, which is governed by principles that we can understand and apply. It's systematic.
I agree, it's systematic, but someone designed the system. Someone made the laws of physics. They're that way for a reason. We believe the reason is for humanity to exist.
 
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You do understand that words have multiple meanings, right?
Yes, they do. But when you apply it to this topic, there's really only One meaning.
 
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I agree, it's systematic, but someone designed the system. Someone made the laws of physics. They're that way for a reason. We believe the reason is for humanity to exist.
I know you believe that. If your claim is that "someone designed the system," then you need to present a case for that.
 
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You're going to have to prove this...
You want me to prove that not all systems are designed? It's worthwhile pausing for a moment to consider how you're using the word "system". Are you using it as a synonym for "design"?
 
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You're going to have to support this claim, as it's not evident.
I have pointed out how a deviation of a trillionth of a degree one way or the other at the time of the Big Bang would have prohibited the formation of carbon, and life as we know it. I don't know how you delude yourself to thinking that was random, when we know that there is very little that's random in the universe.
 
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You want me to prove that not all systems are designed? It's worthwhile pausing for a moment to consider how you're using the word "system". Are you using it as a synonym for "design"?
You may choose the system and point out how it's not systemic.
 
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I have pointed out how a deviation of a trillionth of a degree one way or the other at the time of the Big Bang would have prohibited the formation of carbon, and life as we know it. I don't know how you delude yourself to thinking that was random, when we know that there is very little that's random in the universe.
How many times do I have to ask you to stop using strawman arguments? Where did I say that was random? Please point to the post.
 
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Cool.

Do you have evidence that points directly to a god, as you claim?

If so, please present it.
Are your eyes open? Good! There's the evidence!
 
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So you are using "system" as a synonym for "design," even though I pointed out that not all systems are designed.
You haven't proven that all systems are not designed. Name one!
 
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How many times do I have to ask you to stop using strawman arguments? Where did I say that was random? Please point to the post.
If it's not random, it's a system.
 
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