Майор Вихрь
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Do I believe in an all-powerful being in the heavens, closely watching every person, recording everyone's sins, forgiving those who visit special places (like churches) for the purpose of repentance, and creating the end of the world? No, I don't. God is a very convenient tool for explaining everything that remains a mystery to science. What is consciousness, and why is only humans, who are 96% genetically similar to chimpanzees, endowed with it, while chimpanzees are not? Why and when did non-living matter turn into living matter? Was the emergence of life on Earth accidental? There are no adequate answers to the first two questions (the third can be easily explained by the infinity of the Universe, although, again, this is not proven)... Some will say that it was God's will, while others will continue to study the world around them in order to find answers to these questions and justify them without making premature, unargued conclusions. The views of the latter are much closer to me.
O God of Earth and Altar,
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.
G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.
G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal