Does evolution have a purpose? (Evolution)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Monday, October 20, 2014, 22:26 (3469 days ago) @ dhw

When an organism finds its niche in the vast community of living things, it may well stay as it 
> TONY: We want to be able to explain everything without God. We want to be the head honchos of our own fate. We don't want to be answerable for the shitty things we do in this life. We want to be able to relax, enjoy the 'good life', get what you can while you can, etc...
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> Who are you talking about? Millions of God-fearing, God-loving Christians believe in theistic evolution, and I very much doubt whether every agnostic and atheistic evolutionist goes round denying personal responsibility, getting what he can etc. Much as I dislike his approach to religion, even Dawkins approvingly quotes from an atheist website such precepts as: “Treat your fellow human beings, your fellow living things, and the world in general with love, honesty, faithfulness and respect.” Though perhaps like many a religious believer he doesn't always live up to those principles!-So, are you honestly trying to tell me that the majority of people in this world put others first? That people don't destroy the environment either by intention or apathy? That people don't support, either through silent consent or voting choices, wars that slaughter thousands? That they denigrate peoples, such as the aborigines, who try to live in harmony with the earth? That they don't profit on misery and death? Westerners haven't slaughtered hundreds of thousands for profit? -What about knowingly giving HIV infected drugs to children for profit?
http://www.realfarmacy.com/bayer-and-us-government-knowingly-gave-hiv-to-thousands-of-c...-I'd be willing to bet Bayer has a statement somewhere that says they “Treat your fellow human beings, your fellow living things, and the world in general with love, honesty, faithfulness and respect.”-I'm sure Dr's that take an oath to that regards are blameless as well. Surely they wouldn't harm a person just for money.-http://www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/crhsurgery.html-Just because people say something, doesn't mean they do it. Just because they can, doesn't mean they will. This is the difference that you are failing to recognize. Even the Bible admits that some people will live lives according to God's law without ever knowing it. However, you can't live a good life without living God's laws, whether you recognize it as such or not.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.