Athiest confused

What most atheists seem to have trouble grasping is the apparent lack of "real" proof of the existence of God.
They have never stopped to ask themselves why God would create the Earth and give us real proof of his existence.

Well said Bigcnee! You're a wonderful human being.

...and the Sun is shining. Life don't get much better.

What most atheists seem to have trouble grasping is the apparent lack of "real" proof of the existence of God.
They have never stopped to ask themselves why God would create the Earth and give us real proof of his existence.

Eh? Presumably you have stopped to ask yourself: Why would/wouldn't god create the earth and give us real proof of his {his? has god got a todger?] existence?

yeah

Why [whichever applies]?

What are you on about?

Do some research, and then ask questions.

But they can, if not prove, then provide stron evidence that anyone can see and understand. Try reading "The Blind Watchmaker". It explains evolution plain and simple.

Scientists can't find a cure for the common cold. Nor can they prove a bumblebee is aerodynamically capable of flying.

Following scientific advise the government recently scared the living shit out of middle aged women by warning of the dangers of HRT. They now admit they were..........erm........probably wrong.........

Scientists can't even decide on a good diet. High fat, low carb say one party......zero fat say another.

Scientists don't know what's on the bottom of 70% of the ocean floor.

Scientists. My ass!

I assume you're being ironic?

No I'm not actually.

It seems to me that because God cannot be proved people are placing their faith in science instead. Science has become the new religion and scientists our new Gods.

I think people are ignoring the fact that science is really a spotty adolescent with a big mouth that understands very little.

No I'm not actually.

It seems to me that because God cannot be proved people are placing their faith in science instead. Science has become the new religion and scientists our new Gods.

I think people are ignoring the fact that science is really a spotty adolescent with a big mouth that understands very little.

So you dont like science because it cant seem to prove anything, but you criticise people who dont believe in god because there is no proof he exists?!?

So you dont like science because it cant seem to prove anything, but you criticise people who dont believe in god because there is no proof he exists?!?

I hope you mean 'universe' and not 'world'...

On a vaguely related note, I've been thinking about 'life' and in particular, what is life, and even more to the point, is the earth itself alive (i.e. 'Gaea')? Sounds a bit 'out there', but we're always on the look out for little green men or carbon based life forms that need water, but what about a huge lump of matter with all manner of stuff going on inside it? Worthy of a thread itself or instantly dismissable?

Being alive doesn't assume consciousness though. Maybe its a massive amoeba.

Rocks in solid form are pretty inert though, the inside of the earth isn't inert, its got liquid rock (blood) and magnetic fields (nervous system). Alright, I'll shut up.

Saying the earth is alive, is like saying 'rocks' are alive...I find this whole notion ridicioulous. It exhibts no characteristics that would indicate it is alive.