The Horrors of Evolution (Evolution)

by David Turell , Monday, August 11, 2008, 02:36 (5747 days ago) @ George Jelliss

I wonder if this provides a way of reconciling atheistic and theistic ideas? If "god" is the "logos", that is the abstract mathematical and logical principles that are necessarily true of the universe, or of any universes, then perhaps we could all believe in this, except that it is not a "person", but it does meet Scruton's desire for the "transcendental". 
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> Scruton's remarks that the "evangelical atheists" are "shouting at their opponents", using "every weapon" and have a weak case "fortified by noise", seems to me to be purely in his own fancy. I find Dawkins, Dennett and Co as polite and quietly spoken a group as you could hope to meet. - George and I may be closer than we realize. I think those 'abstract mathematical and logical principles' represent the universal intelligence I refer to as 'the greater power' or God. And I don't know just how much a 'person' God is. And I've had the same experience as Scruton: atheists often do not discuss, they shout, and imply insults, rather than reason; as if they are talking down to poor persons who just won't understand how foolish they are. They sound very emotional. George's reasoned approach is what should occur and is appreciated.