How do agnostics live? (Introduction)

by David Turell , Monday, June 09, 2008, 04:31 (6009 days ago) @ dhw

Perhaps it's worth pointing out that theists have a similar problem. Although Jews, Christians and Muslims have what they believe to be the Word of God (the Bible, the Koran) as an objectively existing reference, texts only come into operation through subjective interpretation. - It is more than subjective interpretation. The Bible (both parts) was written by people, and sections included were decided upon by committees. Humans have their fingerprints all over the words themselves. Interpretation just adds another layer of uncertainty as to the authority. As for the Koran, it comes from the words of an illiterate who dictated it to scribes. How did he check the result? - Really we have human dignity and the ability to think for ourselves as to what is best for societies and individuals. The Humanists certainly have a point. One does not need religion as a foundation for ethics and morals.