God and evolution (Evolution)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Thursday, March 30, 2017, 15:04 (2793 days ago) @ dhw

Why are things like the weaver birds nest such a hang up for you? I mean, making your shoes or clothing stylish is not 'necessary' yet some designer somewhere felt strongly enough that function does not require an absence of beautiful form to make them attractive. How much more so for the God that gave us so many other wonderful, beautiful, and amazing creations? Why must your concept of a possible God be purely utilitarian with no concept of aesthetics? You may as well ask why he gave us taste buds, particularly when so many things that are good for us mechanically taste bad. Where is the evolutionary sense in that?

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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.