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Joshua Hester commented on Sam Harris Considers a Creator on March 7, 2008, 12:04 PM

I could not disagree more. Although each religion is comprised of its own belief system , they share very similar tiers. I might concede that religion as a whole is a product of society and represents the host culture. So that when a religion moves from one culture to another, it evolves in unusual ways. But why is there a core feature to all of a creator or creators. Is it ludicrous to suppose that something can be believed without proof? Don't we do this all the time outside of religion? Some scientists even believe that observation is proof, when anyone in science knows that no observation is unflawed.I cannot convince anyone there is a God. Nor would I want to, but why should that stop me from my belief? Don't I believe there is more to life than cruel, senseless logic? And are not our actions fruits of our beliefs? If I believe we all possess a spark of the divine and that we all share the same existence, then won't I at least attempt to treat people around me better? We could also use the same argument for treating people poorly. The point is this: science alone does not and cannot prove or disprove everything, and in all matter, faith plays a role whether you admit it or not. I believe logic and mathematics both have some obvious flaws, but I have faith in them to show truth. Isn't that a kind of religion?