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Quote by: Vacuum  Again, I don't see how anyone can come to a logical conclusion using a database that contains .000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of all there is to know about the universe. And that's being extremely generous. |
Well considering you said "anyone" I assume you are including atheists and tthiest alike.
Theists conclude that the universe was created with a purpose. The atheist concludes that the theist didn't base that claim on apparent facts. It doesn't matter how much information we have about the universe. The point is if you don't investigate properly, then the database will never be filled with information.
1) There is a universe.
2) We want to explain it.
3) There are many competing and conflicting explanations.
4) What criterion will we use to prefer one explanation over another?
5) When we have chosen an explanation should we stick with it?
We use the explanations that work. The explanations that actually lead to the discovery of new information that was previously unknown. We put those explanations in our database of knowledge. The point is that .000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of information filled in that database was done through science and not religion. Religion has provided nothing useful. The atheists on this board are here to correct the theists and keep them honest in their philosophical discussions.