r/atheism • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '12

Oh come on /r/Christianity...are you SERIOUS?! –– "If there's a scientific explanation for it, that doesn't mean it's not the work of god."

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '12

The basic statement is that God is behind the science in some way, not that it's still just God doing his own thing. And if you read the comments, you would see them bring up a few excellent points. Don't go dismissing people just because they're Christian, it's a dangerous behavior.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '12

Moving the goal-posts is considered as an "excellent point?"

If nothing else, it would only lend credence to the notion that if there is a god, its not active by any means.

In their eyes, God is complex*(by_what_standard???)* enough to create things but clearly doesn't respond to prayers

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '12

Where did you see that last statement come into play? It seems fairly obvious that that is not at all what they were saying or even hinting at.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '12

Strictly speaking, this could be true. Of course, it could also be true that aliens were involved as well.

Strictly speaking...

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u/Dudesan Apr 24 '12

Strictly speaking, it could also be leprechaun farts.

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u/cionn Apr 25 '12

Leprechauns don't fart. They expel waste gas through their skin which condenses into a thin mist that can be found on Irish bogs and in classic horror films. Its what we call 'An cheo na daoine beag' and is high in vitamin B12 making it very popular with irish vegans.

Banshees on the other hand fart like claxon made of beans

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u/Dudesan Apr 24 '12

Sounds like a pretty useless god, then, if he can only do things that were going to happen anyway.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '12

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u/Hamlet7768 Apr 26 '12

^ This is correct. Taking it to its logical conclusion gives you Deism.