Philosophy #3

Non-Naturalism does a poor job in their attempts to explain truth, reality and knowledge. Non- Naturalism is just the opposite of naturalism. While Naturalism believes only in the physical world, Non-Naturalism believes only in only the virtual world. They believe that there is no such thing as the physical world. This belief only thinks that the brain, thoughts and logic exist. They believe that if you look inside yourself you can find the truth. So that means that we are ultimately God-like. In the video it says, “Pure conciseness is the only reality. Physical world is virtual reality.” They claim that they know nothing about reality. Then how do they know that their worldview is real? A Non-Naturalist believes that everything we tough, see, taste, smell, and hear is only electrical signals to our brain. They think that the world we live in now or the world we think we live in is all just an illusion. One could then ask the question if it is all just an illusion why not commit suicide? Their answer to this would be something along the lines of well if that is true for you then great. This means they don’t believe in an absolute truth. So how does a community of Non-Naturalist function? If someone says that this is true for him or they cant say that the other person is wrong because there is no absolute truth. There society would be full of confusion. They are confused because their worldview does not make any sense. It is very hard to live in a physical world and not believe it. This creates many problems for them. Basically Non-Naturalism is a false sense of security. If there is no total truth then how do they even attempt to explain math or any facts about life? They cannot answer these questions and this is where there belief breaks down. 

Philosophy blog #2

Naturalism and Dialectical materialism are similar worldviews but they do have some important differences. Dictionary.com states that Naturalism is “the view of the world that takes account only of natural elements and forces, excluding the supernatural or spiritual.” The same source also states “Dialectical materialism is the Marxist theory that maintains the material basis of a reality constantly changing in a dialectical process and the priority of matter over mind.” Both of these hold the atheist worldview. Dialectical Materialism believes that in everything there is a thesis. They also believe for every thesis there is an anti thesis. This is just simply the opposite of the thesis. This worldview believes that both of these clash and eventually merge to form the synthesis, and this becomes the new thesis. This is a never-ending cycle. Naturalism on the other hand believes solely in Evolution. This is Charles Darwin’s belief that the earth’s species have changed and diversified over time under the influence of natural selection, or the survival of the fittest. A Naturalist believes that in Karma. They believe that if something bad happens to you its because of something you did in your past that has come back to get you.

So Naturalism looks to science for all of the answers, while Dialectical Materialism thinks that social change happens by clashes and struggles between two opposite beliefs, the thesis and antithesis. Both of these worldviews deny that there is a God, so there is no hope in either of these beliefs.   

Naturalism

            Naturalism cannot explain reality, truth, or knowledge.  Naturalism believes that everything is physical, in this natural world.  They do not believe in the super natural. Naturalism only believes in things that you can touch, feel, smell, see, or taste. Anything outside of the five senses they do not believe in. This is a huge problem for naturalists. How do they explain thoughts or logic? As humans we know thought exist because we experience them on a daily basis. Logic is also something that is not physical but yet we base most of our decisions off of it.

            Supernaturalism is the belief that they are more then just the natural or the physical world. Christianity is an example of this. Christianity answers all of these questions, which the naturalistic worldview cannot explain. Christians believe in a God that is an eternal being so it would make sense that a God that is not only natural, but supernatural to put things in the world that are not natural as well.  Our God gave us instincts that naturalism does not believe in. Naturalism denies things that they use everyday. Why wouldn’t they acknowledge this?

            Naturalism cannot even explain thoughts or reality. Therefore they cannot exist according to their worldview. This worldview has so many problems with it; one would have to be a fool to believe something that cannot even explain your daily life.

Theology #2

I would have to respectfully disagree with Sarah and Mark. I think it is silly to believe that God is a human invention. I think it is more logical to believe that we came to existence by and intelligent designer, then oppose to a big bang. If god is a human invention, then what is the purpose of life? How do you explain good and evil? If you don’t believe in God then you cannot answer these questions. If you look at the facts it is way more likely that someone created us. If there is no God then there is no hope. We were then created by accident. But because God created us we have a hope and a purpose to live.     

With God creating us we don’t need or want to evolve past needing a God. Why would you want to forget your creator, the one who gave you life? With God we have someone who never lets us down. With him we have a reason to live and for this we should praise him. If you are a Christian you should not want to evolve past needing God because He is giving us a second chance. With this second chance we could send eternity with him.

Utt blog #3 Pantheism

“The All”

At first, when watching this video I knew I didn’t agree with it, but I didn’t know how to respond. Pantheism is so general I didn’t even know where to begin. I started thinking about Pantheism, and how there is basically no proof for this religion.  Logically it just doesn’t make any sense. The Bible has historical facts imbedded inside of it. The Bible is also a huge book and it never contradicts itself once! The Bible is so complex; it is one of those things that just cant be made up. What does Pantheism have? What do they base their beliefs on? Pantheism in my opinion is probably the most illogical religious claim out there.

Pantheism states that we are all gods. They say that everything is equal. Really? A human is equal to a housefly? I strongly disagree with this. If everything is equal than why do Humans have control over every other species? If we were all gods, wouldn’t we all have the same authorities and capabilities? Pantheism is so broad of a religion its not even funny. Pantheism cannot even explain evil. If we are all gods then how come human do horrible things. Would a god put millions of people or “other gods” into concentration camps? How can it be possible for gods to kill other gods? Pantheism cant even answer what the purpose of life is. If a human is equal to an ant then how could their ways of life be so far from each other’s and still be equal. None of this makes any sense. In the video it also said that the All has always been here. How can Pantheism even say that? So if we are the All then we created ourselves. If we were gods then we should be able to still create stuff now. One could seriously ask a Pantheist any question about there religion and they wouldn’t have a logical answer for it. Pantheism can’t even answer the basic questions of life; there for I know it is false.