Re: Famous Atheist Now Believes in God

[Paul Okami]

ï Actually, I don't see much difference between atheism--with a belief in evolution by natural selection as the explanation for species (which seems to be this fellow's position)--and belief in an intelligent creator of original life--who then stays completely out of natural affairs including human affairs-- with a belief in evolution by natural selection as the explanation for species.   After all, we *don't* know how life actually originated, and if it did so by means of intelligent creation (a being who then is utterly unresponsive to prayer, stays out of the affairs of the world, etc.) then who cares?  It doesn't really change anything from simple belief in evolution by natural selection, does it?    If the origin of life is discovered, then people like this fellow, who claim to believe is science and logic, will change their tune.  But in the mean time, he still believes that all of life after the first spark originated through evolution by natural selection.  So when they say "Famous Atheist Now Believes in God" it gives a misleading impression.   Paul Okami ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:12 AM Subject: Re: Famous Atheist Now Believes in God In a message dated 12/10/2004 2:02:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He now believes in God â more or less â based on scientific evidence, and says so on a video released Thursday. This in itself is an illogical concept. There IS no scientific evidence for God, because God is not a scientific concept. God is metaphysical and belief is a matter of FAITH.   People who look to science for evidence of God are demonstrating a lack of faith and I guess they really don't believe in anything - he may say he is a former atheist but I don't think much has changed at all. Drivel.   Nancy Melucci Long Beach City College --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]