Are you religious/ superstitious?

[sasguru]

I believe in a supernatural entity, e.g. God

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Just out of interest, why do you believe in an entity that doesn't obey the laws of physics?

[doodab]

I think the lack of evidence for gods, coupled with the line of argument that says even a supernatural god would be unable to intervene in the universe without leaving a trace of doing so, not to mention the various logical and moral contradictions inherent in the usual human made characterisations of such a being all point to one conclusion.

I am quite spiritual though, and quite capable of acknowledging that I am at one with the universe and but a small part of it.

[contractor79]

It never fails to amuse me how many atheists cannot spell the word "religion".

Compare and contrast these self-proclaimed intelligent men with the Pope who can speak, write and understand many modern and ancient languages.

[d000hg]

The question doesn't make sense. Like "what's outside the universe?" or "why can't you get colder than absolute zero?" it shows a basic lack of understanding of the fundamental axioms.

[sasguru]

The question doesn't make sense. Like "what's outside the universe?" or "why can't you get colder than absolute zero?" it shows a basic lack of understanding of the fundamental axioms.

No it makes absolute sense.
If you want to answer it and not get all mystical.
It's simple.
I'm asking you why you believe there is a supernatural entity in the universe?

I'll get you started:

"I believe there is a supernatural entity because ....."

[d000hg]

the line of argument that says even a supernatural god would be unable to intervene in the universe without leaving a trace of doing so

Well Christianity is 100% based on the idea that God does leave a trace of doing so. However even if not, any arguments about what limits a truly omnipotent being has are difficult to reconcile with the idea of true omnipotence IMO. It's more a question for the scholars and philosophers though.

[Mich the Tester]

It never fails to amuse me how many atheists cannot spell the word "religion".

How many?

[kandr]

No it makes absolute sense.
If you want to answer it and not get all mystical.
It's simple.
I'm asking you why you believe there is a supernatural entity in the universe?

I'll get you started:

"I believe there is a supernatural entity because ....."

Don't hope for much, all you will get are insults once you have exhausted their points, which doesnt take long.

[sasguru]

Don't hope for much, all you will get are insults once you have exhausted their points, which doesnt take long.

Well let us see. Although you can see the woolly-mindedness creeping in already.

[Mich the Tester]

Well Christianity is 100% based on the idea that God does leave a trace of doing so. However even if not, any arguments about what limits a truly omnipotent being has are difficult to reconcile with the idea of true omnipotence IMO. It's more a question for the scholars and philosophers though.

Just for a moment, assume,like me, that there's no God; would that make the universe itself an omnipotent being?