I am not sure where you are getting the chance of life is 1 in 10^37 (or how one could possibly even develop odds for such an event at all) or why it is a lottery that must be played continuously (isn't once enough?) But even if that were the case, if there are 10^100000 universes out there, all with unique properties, then chances are quite good one of them will have life. I don't take it on faith that there are many other universes, I take it as a fact that I don't know. To assume there is only 1 is to claim you know for sure there are not others. The point is, probability is not a good argument for intelligent design.Originally Posted by David88vert
This part is very interesting. I take the position that there is not enough evidence to claim there is intelligent design based on the information I have read. You say, you are convinced by the evidence and I can not say they are wrong to come to that conclusion. I think we both agree on that. Both our positions are based on reason (even though they differ) and thus "faith" as used in the traditional sense is not really a good term to put on either of us.Originally Posted by David88vert
Faith in the religious sense means believing one way regardless of any evidence. You will have to speak for yourself but my "faith" as you put it, is malleable. New evidence will change it, it will constantly question it, and I will never disregard information simply because it doesn't fit with my existing belief. If there is a question to which I don't know the asnwer, my response is "I don't know" not "It is God".
Finally, thanks for the concern but don't worry I am not sensitive. I don't mind my beliefs being challenged. It will only lead me closer to truth.




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