Re: virus: Faith, Logic and Purpose

Sodom (sodom@ma.ultranet.com)
Sat, 15 Nov 1997 01:01:10 -0500

Marie Foster wrote:
>
> OK... so after all of this it is understood that David defines faith as
> belief in something without proof. This is progress.
>
> Just out of curiosity, what would you accept as proof that what we see
> was created in some way? I am not talking about 'creationism'. Life
> from non-living matter, a universe from a singularity seems pretty
> creative to me.
>
> What proof do you have that love exists?
>
> Marie

That's backwards, we use the word "love" to describe a feeling that most
of us agree is pleasant. The FMRI can image the part of the brain that
is active, and we know the neurotransmitters involved. So that part of
the emotion is not in question. I would guess this question could apply
to any emotion, right?

I must admit that the early part of the Universe's history is difficult
to conceive of, for me anyways. I don't have trouble with "life from
none living matter though". Why do you have trouble with that?

Sodom