What Becomes of God When Science Eventually Proves...

[CLantara]

...the origins of the universe? It seems to me that God only exists because we need an answer to that question and where we came from? Because science as yet cannot definitively answer it does'nt mean it will remain a mystery forever. It may take 100 years, a millenium, a million years but some day man will have advanced to a point where this question will be answered. What becomes of God then? Will he be jettisoned to the annals of past deities where the likes of Ra, Osiris and Thor now languish?

 

[Magic Man]

It depends on what you mean by God. I assume you mean the Christian God. People understand that concept in a wide variety of ways. I have to doubt that science will ever tell us conclusively how the universe started, or whether or not it started, but "God" will always be part of the human experience in one way or another.

 

[Sunstone]

So far as I know, the hypothesis of god is not required to explain anything these days.

 

[Storm]

Well, I don't believe that God is a supernatural Creator-deity, but to argue the hypothetical....

Nothing. Personally, I believe that science tells us how God works. It answers the "how," not the "why."

To compare it to a field in which I'm slightly better informed, a certain variety of mystical experiences (aka trance states) have been proven to be distinct neurological events. Now, while one can argue that this supports the theory that God is a neurological illusion, it can just as easily be interpreted as revealing one mechanism by which we commune with God.

 

[Willamena]

...the origins of the universe? It seems to me that God only exists because we need an answer to that question and where we came from? Because science as yet cannot definitively answer it does'nt mean it will remain a mystery forever. It may take 100 years, a millenium, a million years but some day man will have advanced to a point where this question will be answered. What becomes of God then? Will he be jettisoned to the annals of past deities where the likes of Ra, Osiris and Thor now languish?

But will explaining the "origins of the universe" explain where we came from?

 

[lunamoth]

The God of the gaps is poor theology. 'God' is not a substitute for 'How did this come to be?' God "did" it all, what we understand and what we don't understand.

 

[logician]

But will explaining the "origins of the universe" explain where we came from?

That's been well explained thru evolution.

 

[Storm]

That's been well explained thru evolution.

The origins of the universe aren't even ADDRESSED by evolution.

 

[mr.guy]

So far as I know, the hypothesis of god is not required to explain anything these days.

I strongly disagree.

I should hate to rethink my ontology of He Who Steals My Socks.

 

[JerryG]

The origins of the universe aren't even ADDRESSED by evolution.

It is necessary to study all the possibilities and then arrive at an answer. In my case I have my God to ask questions of. Then God answers me with some information and makes me study and work for an understanding of what is revealed.

As science progresses, people will understand more about God and not less. Unfortunately the Earths sits at the edge of destruction so more advanced studies of ?God will have to take place upon the New Earth.

 

[Storm]

The origins of the universe aren't even ADDRESSED by evolution.

It is necessary to study all the possibilities and then arrive at an answer. In my case I have my God to ask questions of. Then God answers me with some information and makes me study and work for an understanding of what is revealed.

As science progresses, people will understand more about God and not less. Unfortunately the Earths sits at the edge of destruction so more advanced studies of ?God will have to take place upon the New Earth.

What does that have to do with the origins of the universe (not) being addressed by evolution?

 

[Scuba Pete]

What Becomes of God When Science Eventually Proves the origins of the universe?

There are few with such faith as yours. Notice that you used "when" and not "if". There are no guarantees in this life, and that is especially true of what science might or might not reveal. This is truly the science of the gaps, where you believe that science can explain the inexplicable.

That's been well explained thru evolution.

Evolution has nothing to say about the origins of the universe. Your logic has failed you again.

 

[fantome profane]

There are few with such faith as yours. Notice that you used "when" and not "if". There are no guarantees in this life, and that is especially true of what science might or might not reveal. This is truly the science of the gaps, where you believe that science can explain the inexplicable.

I was tempted to say that myself but I knew you would be by eventually to say it better than I could.

 

[Darkness]

Godists will still believe that God created the Earth in seven days and deny any evidence to the contrary. I mean, look at how vehemently Godists oppose evolution even though the evidence is overwhelming. We will never be able to disprove God (just as God could not know with absolute certainty that he is the First Cause and/or Omnipotent), but that doesn't mean we should believe in Him.

 

[gnomon]

...the origins of the universe? It seems to me that God only exists because we need an answer to that question and where we came from? Because science as yet cannot definitively answer it does'nt mean it will remain a mystery forever. It may take 100 years, a millenium, a million years but some day man will have advanced to a point where this question will be answered. What becomes of God then? Will he be jettisoned to the annals of past deities where the likes of Ra, Osiris and Thor now languish?

I do not think this question will ever be answered.

I think it far more likely that the future holds for the human race a mass extinction. All our efforts will mean no more than that personal meaning the individual holds about ourselves. But until that time I see nothing in our species to suggest that religion will disappear. I can definitely believe that all current religious faiths and
Gods can be replaced by new ones but the basic aspects of faith will remain.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Godists(snip)

I am sure there was a point here somewhere. Unfortunately it was lost in your seeming inability to communicate.

 

[Magic Man]

I am sure there was a point here somewhere. Unfortunately it was lost in your seeming inability to communicate.

I understood him quite well, actually, but, then again, I didn't let my bias get in the way.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I understood him quite well, actually, but, then again, I didn't let my bias get in the way.

I agree. Here it seems your bias predisposed you to accepting his message. At least you are finally admitting that you have one and that's progress!!! I lost him right after "Godist". It probably is supposed to be synonymous with theist, but who knows?

 

[Willamena]

I lost him right after "Godist". It probably is supposed to be synonymous with theist, but who knows?

I'm an understandist, so it made sense to me.

 

[BucephalusBB]

...the origins of the universe? It seems to me that God only exists because we need an answer to that question and where we came from? Because science as yet cannot definitively answer it does'nt mean it will remain a mystery forever. It may take 100 years, a millenium, a million years but some day man will have advanced to a point where this question will be answered. What becomes of God then? Will he be jettisoned to the annals of past deities where the likes of Ra, Osiris and Thor now languish?

Will that also answer the question what will happen when we die? Will it solve all "soul"questions? Will it mean that the origins of the universe will be the only beginning? Can we still have several realms? Will it explain all unexplanable questions? And will it stop generating new ones?

You will have to answer a lot of questions before you can eliminate God..