RE: [asa] Science proves there's no need for God?

My advice to the atheist is to treat everyone around him, e.g., his
family and girl-or boy-friend, purely scientifically. That is to say,
have him follow logically the consequence of his scientific worldview.
Have him try it for a week or so and see how effective that is. For
instance, I am not sure if he can love anyone since love has no
scientific foundation whatsoever.

Moorad

From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of Dehler, Bernie
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 7:11 PM
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Subject: [asa] Science proves there's no need for God?

I'm entering a yahoo discussion board debate with another person (an
atheist). Here's my planned post (first draft)- any comments? This is
just the opening statement- the meat will come next.

...Bernie

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Resolved: Given the success of science, including evolution, there is
no need for a God as posited by Christians to explain the universe.

<<Opening statement from the negative side.>>

Ultimately, either God exists or He doesn't. No one can either prove or
disprove the existence of God. Nobody. Not one. Therefore, it
logically follows that "the success of science" cannot disprove God.
Therefore, the onus is on the advocate who thinks that there is a
logical proof for demonstrating how "the success of science" can "put
God out of business," so to speak.

I will show that all arguments that try to prove that God is superfluous
(not needed, extraneous) are not logical. In other words, there are
flaws in the logical arguments when trying to prove the thesis that by
using modern science one can disprove the existence of God. In fact,
the great mysteries of the universe actually cause many scientists to
reach out for God, and that is why the majority of modern scientists and
doctors believe in God[1].

Footnotes:

1. Robert Roy Britt, "Scientists' Belief in God Varies Starkly by
Discipline," LiveScience, 11 Aug. 2005,
<http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/050811_scientists_god.html>

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[1] Robert Roy Britt, "Scientists' Belief in God Varies Starkly by
Discipline," LiveScience, 11 Aug. 2005,
<http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/050811_scientists_god.html>

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