Cosmologic philosophy: quantum conscious universe (Introduction)

by dhw, Friday, March 02, 2018, 12:23 (2458 days ago) @ David Turell

dhw: I have the utmost respect for the manner in which your agnosticism evolved into theism as a result of the design argument. I would expect the same respect from you for the manner in which my childhood theism evolved into adolescent atheism which then evolved into adult agnosticism because of the sheer unanswerability of all the most basic questions. You yourself acknowledge that ultimately the “entire issue” is NOT design versus chance, because belief in an unknown, unknowable, sourceless, eternal, infinite, conscious being requires faith.

DAVID: I likewise did start with a belief in God as as child and gradually drifted into a disinterested agnosticism before gaining the information that led to faith. I accept your faith in never being able to know with certainty.

Thank you, but it is not a faith. I started this website because I was eager to communicate with other people on a subject that has preoccupied me since childhood. I am appalled by the bigotry and arrogance of extremists on both sides of the fence, and wanted to hold rational discussions with others who might share information and insights that would shed some light on all the mysteries. This has actually happened, thanks to yourself above all, but also to others like BBella, Tony, Matt, George and the many theists, atheists and agnostics who have shared their views and then departed. My knowledge has broadened immeasurably, but it has not led to any kind of faith. What it has led to is a deeper understanding of just how great a mystery life is and, to be honest, how ill equipped we are to solve it! But that doesn’t stop us from trying, and I remain immensely grateful to you, and also to every other contributor, for keeping me company on the quest.