Did God create the universe??
No.
There are many big questions out there. Where did we come from; is one of them. People want answers. Sure, God is an option. However, I do not think it is any more reasonable than any other theory. Let’s go back in time, when humans existed without the use of science, technology, and the knowledge we use today. Early humans could not come up with logical explanations for simple occurrences such as thunderstorms and death. At that time of the world, God was a reasonable explanation. The belief in God instilled fear and established rules. I believe the religion was used as one of the first forms of government. People were scared to go to hell and scared of the wrath of God so in return they would behave. I think that people believe in god because they do not have another option and they are scared not to.
In an interview conducted by CCTV with Daniel C. Dennett, the author of “Breaking the Spell,” He says that most religions do not even exist anymore. Mr. Dennett also suggests that the religions we still see active today were designed for survival. While being interviewed Daniel C. Dennett stated, “We know there was a time, not long ago by biological standards, when there was no religion at all.” Can religion exist without believers? Can religion and God exist if humans do not? What I gathered by listening to Dennett’s interview was that God did not create man; rather man created God.
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Hello H,
i just want to comment about what you said in reference to the lack of technology that explains why people relied on God or gods. I can understand your reason to believe that, but if that was the case then God would be obsolete. That leads me to another comment you made about why people believe in God due to the fact they have no other choice or are scared to believe otherwise. I would have to disagree, because it all goes back to free will. God has given me a choice to rather I want to believe in Him or not. I chose to believe in God not of fear, but out of the love I have for Him and to me God's existence is obvious.
You also stated that our government was founded on bibical principles, which is true. It is my opinion that without laws and reprecussions to commited crimes our society would be worst off than it is now. I'm just sharing my views.
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