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Isn't that superfluous? Why say 'god' when we have so many pretty words that actually describe events, life, existence?

No.

Hey Bandit. :) Normally in those situations I'm quite convinced the other party exists. I guess I'll be missing out in this case. I get the impression though, Bandit, that an all-powerful being might be a little more sensible than myself.

What is yours like?

On a very superficial level, yes. Why is it either a universe, multiverse or deity? What is a deity? Some kind of proto-universe with a desire to populate planets as yet unmade? Why do you argue for the likelyhood of two being the same? How much 'living' did it do prior to the universe being...

I haven't spent a great deal of time thinking about it. Space and time perplex me, so I doubt I'll be forming many opinions on it until I've read up a little.

Hi Bandit! When I hypothesize floaty, immaterial, invisible, all powerful entities creating worlds and populating them I tend to think it daft. Likewise when I think of several-limbed Elephant gods, giants, crocodiles with the ability to speak English, abominable snowmen, leprechauns, and flying...

Thank you. I appreciate that, especially now. At times I'm sure I've been much less a pleasure to talk with. I guess that's where I am. I am quite comfortable with the statement "there is no such thing as gods", but not completely. It depends on your "why?" questions. Don't neuroscience and...

Not really. I don't expect any, but, I do tend to feel that if the evidence is out there I'll come across it at some stage.

I am inclined to go for 'no' on both counts. Honestly, I am not sure. My experience has suggested a lack of belief in the untestable is not as big a leap as belief in the untestable. I am an atheist because I see no reason meriting belief in deities, I didn't employ faith to reach this answer...

All sounds lovely. But what supports these thoughts? It offends me at times, especially when it is relegated to a superfluous non-idea. When people say 'god' meaning 'everything that I am ignorant of' I can get slightly peeved. Part of the reason I am atheist, is that god is non-congitive word...

Definite flux. Mostly I find the idea preposterous. But when I ponder 'why anything?' and I start running into walls, the idea grows in appeal. Like most people I try to reason when possible. When I can't, for instance, wrap my head around space, time, energy, beginnings and such, and...

Source of my being? I don't understand that question sorry. As for purpose, I don't believe it exists outside our heads. I haven't set one. I can tell you my hopes and dreams if you like, but I don't think that's what you're looking for, is it?

No problem. Sorry about my response. I thought you were being disingenuous. I don't have much to say about the god of the bible. I have saw nothing meriting belief in this god, that is to say, that while I cannot say with certainty that there is no god I am comfortable with that conclusion...

I selected 'other'. I would have picked 'all of the above' if that option was present. Even 'my religion' since I was raised a Roman Catholic. The old 'do unto others...' stuck with me, as did Jesus' fight for the poor, weak, and dispossesed. My parents certainly shaped my 'guiding...

Eh...I'd rather not. I do not 'know' that there are no gods, and frankly, Bandit, if I was looking for debate I'd select a poster a little less hostile.

Ok. I had a little sift through some random Dawkins articles. While I am prepared to agree and argue the points he makes regarding biology, in concern to religion he's on his own. He does actually appear to believe religion turns people into frothing loonies. I want it to be clear that I do...

Providing that, unlike me, you believe such a being exists.

I'm afraid you've been beaten to the punch buddy. Lamarck nipped in with that one just ahead of you. I recommend you discover Mendel's genes next, and you'll hopefully understand why the idea of conscious evolution was discarded. [/font][/size][/size]

You have the ability to read minds? I missed the show. Did Richard Dawkins accuse religious people of being evil? That would certainly be intolerant.