Posted: Feb 03, 2011 6:54 pm
John P. M. wrote:Paul1 wrote:Anther thing is, if a teacher sees that his/her pupil is simply not able to grasp a certain concept, is it then OK to make up something untrue because that's easier to grasp?
Well it's what happens in schools now. A simplified version of the atom, an incorrect theory of gravity, and so on.
That's comparing apples and oranges.
Hey, it's not my argument.
My response is that not understanding how or why we exist does not have to result in some kind of philosophical existential panic, and that I openly admit I have no clue as to how the universe came to be. Hence I would rather consider all options and continue to find the truth than pretend a god does exist just to satisfy potentially existentially uncomfortable questions.