Philosophy/Science and Atheism

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<p>A well sourced article: [Evolutionary</a> origin of religions](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_religion]Evolutionary”>Evolutionary origin of religion - Wikipedia). </p>

<p>For a detailed view at the origins of religion through the lenses of anthropology, sociology, psychology and other sciences see: [The</a> Science of Good and Evil: Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule <a href=“%5Burl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Science_of_Good_and_Evil]Wikipedia%20entry[/url]”>/url</a></p>

<p>Finally, ‘[url=<a href=“http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1200/is_4_166/ai_n6151880/]Generous”>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1200/is_4_166/ai_n6151880/]Generous</a> players: game theory explores the Golden Rule’s place in biology](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Science-Good-Evil-People-Gossip/dp/0805075208]The”>http://www.amazon.com/Science-Good-Evil-People-Gossip/dp/0805075208)’ utilizes game theory to look at the evolutionary foundations of morality.</p>

<p>The tools of science are uncovering substantial evidence that religion is a two-edged sword (tool) humans stumbled upon for evolutionary. Like any two-edged sword, it has benefits and unintended consequnces.</p>

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<p>Or God is using a two-edged sword to teach us a lesson, by sticking it up our asses.</p>

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<p>[url=]#161 should read:</p>

<p>…The tools of science are uncovering substantial evidence that religion is a two-edged sword (tool) humans stumbled upon for evolutionary benefit. Like any two-edged sword, it has benefits and unintended consequences.</p>

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<p>way delayed but UCSD FOR ME :)</p>

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<p>And more to support the arguments in [#161](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062403961-post161.html]#161[/url]:”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062403961-post161.html):</a></p>

<p>Videos Via MIT World:</p>

<p>[ul][li][Where</a> Morals Come From-And Why it Matters](<a href=“http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/485]Where”>http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/485)[/li][li][The</a> Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature](<a href=“http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/23]The”>http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/23)[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>our interpretation of what god is or has done creates our philosophy and understanding of what god is.</p>

<p>I think it’s stupid that the person that’s keep reinforcing/marketing this idea: “god is true, he is real, and he exists, he is infinite and source of my life…” without really saying what his understand of god is (in his own world)… maybe he’s in denial?</p>

<p>fyi, I’m writing this reply after page 2. sorry, most people stop at page 1, and so far you’ve said nothing but: yes god exists, let’s pray.</p>

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<p>well back to the original question. I am a math major and I believe in God. </p>

<p>As shakespeare wrote : “there is more between heaven and earth than can exist in your philosophy”. </p>

<p>And quite frankly the more I study science the more I believe in a higher power. My feelings only.</p>

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<p>the argument from personal incredulity is old, boring news. i vote we let this thread die again.</p>

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<p>I second that vote. Seriously, all the '09 transfers were just killing time in this thread, waiting to hear back from schools, hahaha!</p>

<p>The '10 transfers are welcomed to waste their time too. :)</p>

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<p>There is a difference between believing in a higher power and believing in a Judeo-Christian belief system.</p>

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<p>^ yeah, the former is silly and the latter, just false.</p>

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<p>ok so to be clear…whos pro-atheism and whos a believer?</p>

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<p>btw…im a christian so you guys can attack me and i’ll try to prove myself. ;)</p>

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<p>NO!</p>

<p>LET THIS DIE, NEVER TO BE RESURRECTED!</p>

<p>just like christ…</p>

<p>oh, snap!</p>

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<p>so if he wasnt resurrected…how do u explain the empty tomb? ( that is, if u even no the story im talking about)</p>

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<p>This thread is now about Jon and Kate plus 8</p>

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<p>seriously tho pinker…do u have an answer?</p>

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<p>no, because i want this thread to die.</p>

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<p>ok…just answer that question and then ill let it r.i.p</p>

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<p>proof that god doesn’t exist: this thread is still active.</p>