Definitions (Evolution)

by Peter P, Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 11:30 (5859 days ago) @ David Turell

I've been fascinated by the various exchanges between dhw, George, David Turrell and Whitecraw. Some really meaty stuff. But I'd really like to know straight out where each of you stand ... not wishing to be nosy, but just to understand where you're coming from. Dhw has made his position very clear, he's a don't-know-cant-make-up-his-mind-er, which is also my position. - 1) George says he's not an atheist but a rationalist empiricist with atheist/agnostic views. An atheist is someone who believes there is no God. So it would be interesting to know a) if George does or doesnt believe there is no God, and b) in what way his views are agnostic. - 2) David Turrell says the odds against chance creating life are stupendously enormous and some supernatural force is the more likely explanation. (I found his different examples fascinating, by the way.) Does he believe in God? If so, what kind of God? - 3) Whitecraw thinks science will come up with all the answers (though as dhw pointed out, that's a theory in itself and it can't be falsified so its unscientific), so is he an atheist? - All I'm asking really is for a direct statement of what you all believe or don't believe., just as a clarification. But of course, no obligation.