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Any speculation on how the universe was created is a belief. There is no way to prove the mechanism involved in creating our reality. I just go with what seems the most logical to me. That is what has been created needs a creator. It makes more sense to me than molecules randomly joining together to make a physical reality.
Of course. Not that it is any of your business, but I do. Next you will no doubt insinuate that I disbelieve in Original Sin
They appear in various proportion throughout the book.
But that's not really at issue here. Theists believe that there is a God, atheists do not; but the science should be the same for both--and is for most. It's only when science appears to contradict what you think your holy book is telling you that there's an issue.
I understand. I couldn't be an atheist@BPLEE said:
Some things you come to believe by faith. I have many doubts and there are many things I don't understand but I believe there is a creator. I don't see everything just happening on it's own. That to me is harder to believe than that there is a God.
The question was actually addressed to @rturner76 in response to his post.
Having said that I suspect his answer would be similar to yours.
One of the greatest difficulties I have with Christianity is this issue of 'faith'. I find it impossible to understand how Christians can adopt such a central belief without evidence or, in some cases, in the face of conflicting evidence.
I've never been a Christian. After 73 years of informed non-belief, I doubt I'll ever understand.
OB
