clumsystuntmonkey
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...refuting the existence of God? It’s been just six minutes since the title of this paper was written, and multiple times my hands have begun the first line, while my mind has shot them down, and dismissed them. I realized that that’s exactly what this paper is about...doubt. For as long as I can recall, I have been brought up to believe in a very powerful God. That’s not to say I had a typical conservative Christian home, but even though we didn’t live biblically, I was still trained to believe in the existence of God nonetheless. In recent times, I’ve decided to open my mind to the possibility that what I have been raised to believe may not be correct. And for the first time in my life, I allowed myself to lower the wall of partiality, and stand neutral on the subject, so as to thoroughly and honestly discover the raw truth of the foundational beliefs, with which I have used to build my life. The journey isn’t over, but it is very interesting, and intellectually stimulating.
One night after work, I was driving home and noticed out on the horizon that the sky was rarely as clear as it was on this particular night. I glanced for a moment and noticed too, that the stars were especially bright. Immediately, I wondered about the long journey the photons that make up this light, must have taken to get here. I recalled an article that was written about how astronomers use triangulation to figure the distance of the stars. I pinpointed a star, and considered for a moment that that particular star may be as many as billions of light years away. As you may know, a light year is the distance covered by the speed of light over the course of an entire year. This means that a stars distance (when measured in light years) is equal to the age of the light that we see illuminating from it. Therefore, if the light I see from that star is billions of years old, then that means the bible cannot be consistent with itself in saying that the earth is 6000 years old (an indirectly stated biblical pillar of doctrine) and also stating that the stars were created on the fourth day. This began a long list of thoughts that string together to form a bridge between my faith, and my disbelief. Currently, I have only partially crossed this bridge, but I stand in the middle now, a “fence rider” until I discover the truth about the truth.
I dont think I said I was "disproving" anything...only refuting it.
rasa and atropa...good eye! I am actually beginning with the christian concept of God, since thats where my life begins. But eventually, I will transition into the rest of the worlds beliefs.
JG very good point. I recognize the eath was first "void and without form"...I appreciate you pointing that out, and I will soon get to that as well. The family members of mine who read this are "young earth" creationists. And so I will adress this first (as I have done) and eventually, this VERY LONG paper will get there too. But thanks!
Triple -- read the above "additional details".
"Great gig in the sky" -- Please elaborate on that for me? Keep in mind it is merely a refutation. I am interested (genuinely) in how you think I could make it better. However, if you are judging the entire paper before its written, then you have judged too early, and your opinion about it being a fail, is a fail (what a reciprocating conundrum!! lol)...so...please...elaborate?
One night after work, I was driving home and noticed out on the horizon that the sky was rarely as clear as it was on this particular night. I glanced for a moment and noticed too, that the stars were especially bright. Immediately, I wondered about the long journey the photons that make up this light, must have taken to get here. I recalled an article that was written about how astronomers use triangulation to figure the distance of the stars. I pinpointed a star, and considered for a moment that that particular star may be as many as billions of light years away. As you may know, a light year is the distance covered by the speed of light over the course of an entire year. This means that a stars distance (when measured in light years) is equal to the age of the light that we see illuminating from it. Therefore, if the light I see from that star is billions of years old, then that means the bible cannot be consistent with itself in saying that the earth is 6000 years old (an indirectly stated biblical pillar of doctrine) and also stating that the stars were created on the fourth day. This began a long list of thoughts that string together to form a bridge between my faith, and my disbelief. Currently, I have only partially crossed this bridge, but I stand in the middle now, a “fence rider” until I discover the truth about the truth.
I dont think I said I was "disproving" anything...only refuting it.
rasa and atropa...good eye! I am actually beginning with the christian concept of God, since thats where my life begins. But eventually, I will transition into the rest of the worlds beliefs.
JG very good point. I recognize the eath was first "void and without form"...I appreciate you pointing that out, and I will soon get to that as well. The family members of mine who read this are "young earth" creationists. And so I will adress this first (as I have done) and eventually, this VERY LONG paper will get there too. But thanks!
Triple -- read the above "additional details".
"Great gig in the sky" -- Please elaborate on that for me? Keep in mind it is merely a refutation. I am interested (genuinely) in how you think I could make it better. However, if you are judging the entire paper before its written, then you have judged too early, and your opinion about it being a fail, is a fail (what a reciprocating conundrum!! lol)...so...please...elaborate?