@MartinTweats@goodlifenvibes Calling it an inference doesn’t remove the burden of showing why those extra steps are warranted. An inference still needs justification. Each one of your step adds assumptions that haven’t been established, it’s just one jump to another, hidden behind math symbols, cheap tactics
The Bible is Jewish mythology, the only difference is that people still worship it today so we call it religion and respect it so people don’t get offended…
@nocapmedia Sometimes a woman’s desire to whore is stronger than her desire to be a wife. You gotta listen and take people serious when they tell you who they are…
The False Simplicity of “God Did It”
The phrase “God did it” may appear simple at first glance, but under scrutiny, it becomes an exceedingly complex explanation that raises far more questions than it answers. To begin with, it requires defining what God is, which is no simple task. Is God a personal or impersonal entity? What kind of being is capable of creating everything from nothing? Attributes commonly assigned to God, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence, introduce philosophical contradictions and complexities, such as the problem of evil or the paradox of omnipotence. Furthermore, this explanation provides no mechanism for how God created the universe. Did God create the universe from nothing, and if so, how does an immaterial entity interact with or produce material existence? This also leads to the issue of infinite regress: if the universe requires a cause, why doesn’t God? Claiming God is exempt from causation seems arbitrary, especially when the same could be said of the universe itself.
Moreover, “God did it” assumes the existence of a particular god, raising the question of which god is being referred to. Why Yahweh and not Brahma, Odin, or another deity? Such a claim often reflects cultural and historical biases rather than universal truth. The idea of a god capable of creating a universe also implies infinite complexity; an omniscient and omnipotent being would, by definition, be more complex than the universe it creates. This makes “God did it” a far more intricate explanation than it initially seems.
In contrast, natural explanations for the universe’s origin are far simpler and grounded in observable evidence. For instance, the universe could be eternal, eliminating the need for a creator altogether. Quantum mechanics suggests that particles can emerge spontaneously from a quantum vacuum, providing a plausible mechanism without invoking the supernatural. These explanations, while not yet complete, follow the principle of parsimony, Occam’s Razor, which favors the simplest explanation that fits the data. Natural explanations also have predictive power, as seen with the Big Bang theory, which predicted the existence of cosmic background radiation later confirmed through observation.
In comparison, “God did it” lacks explanatory power and predictive capability. It assumes the existence of an infinitely complex being with unknowable motivations, creating far more mysteries than it solves. It is tied to anthropocentric biases, often reflecting human desires for purpose and morality rather than objective understanding. While natural explanations may not yet answer all questions, they provide a framework grounded in evidence and inquiry, moving us closer to understanding. “God did it,” by contrast, halts exploration and multiplies complexity, making it the least plausible explanation for the universe’s origins.
Why would a perfect, omniscient, omnibenevolent, and omnipotent God create flawed beings, then demand perfection from them to be “saved”? And when they inevitably fail to meet that standard, because, let’s be honest, perfection is impossible, this same God supposedly sends them to a place of eternal torment, a place He also created, to suffer forever for being exactly what He made them to be.
But wait, there’s a “loophole” This God, in His infinite wisdom, decided the only way to save people from the torture He set up in the first place was to send Himself (in human form) to Earth, have Himself brutally killed, and then resurrect Himself, all to satisfy the conditions He made. And the catch? You can only access this salvation by believing that this event happened thousands of years ago, based on stories written decades after the fact by anonymous authors who were already biased believers. That’s the “perfect plan.”
Oh, and when you raise questions about how any of this makes sense, the best responses you’ll get from Christians are, “God works in mysterious ways” or, “It’s beyond our understanding.” Convenient, isn’t it? They claim to know just enough about God’s will to tell you how to live, what to believe, and how wrong you are, but the moment their theology doesn’t add up, suddenly God becomes unknowable.
And let’s talk about the evidence. If salvation is the most important thing in existence, if the stakes are literally eternal torture versus eternal paradise, why not make the evidence undeniable? Why rely on ancient, anonymous texts and vague feelings? Why not reveal Himself in every generation to remove all doubt? If God is omnipotent and loving, surely He could come up with a more effective way to save people than requiring blind faith in second-hand stories.
And then there’s Hell itself. Eternal punishment for finite mistakes or disbelief? How does that align with being all-loving? Even the worst human tyrants pale in comparison to a God who would allow people to suffer forever simply for not believing the “right thing” during their brief, confusing lives on Earth.
If this is the “perfect plan,” it seems less like the work of an all-knowing, all-loving deity and more like the plot of a bad soap opera, filled with arbitrary rules, over-the-top punishments, and a demand for unwavering loyalty, no matter how absurd the premise. It raises the question: is this the best a supposedly perfect God could do, or does it say more about the humans who invented Him?
@darwintojesus Teaching children they’re inherently evil and undeserving of forgiveness unless it’s through the blood sacrifice of a demigod is disturbing if you think about it.
Poor kid.
She’s being handed mythology as if it’s bedtime facts.
Imagine thinking a park full of laughter needs a sermon instead of letting children just be… sad, really.
@darwintojesus Just because we don’t live forever in some made up afterlife humans created out of fear doesn’t mean life is devalued, in fact, the finality of life makes living that much more precious…