The arrowhead is attributed to a human creator precisely because we *do* understand how that creation process took place - an argument based on knowledge, not on ignorance. It's nothing to do with perceived attributes, and everything to do with understanding.
On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 01:41:18PM -0600, Tom C wrote: > No - I see it has attributes that indicate it has a maker or designer. A > roughly symmetrical chipped piece of flint lying on the ground is believed > to be an arrowhead. We don't see the aboriginal that crafted the arrowhead > yet we believe the event occurred. We don't see the designer of our > physical universe, far more complex, and since we can't see one, we believe > one does not exist. > > That doesn't manifest ignorance? > > > Tom C. > > > That is astonishing. I'm an atheist but it's difficult to look at > that > > photo and not perceive a creator. > > > > Ah, the Argument from Personal Ignorance - "I don't know how that came > to be, therefore God made it". > > Bob > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
