Something that plagues me - Discussion

In using the approach of science, be it that all science is that of logical comprehension. I wish to encourage a conversation with the likeminded intelligent people here. The basis of all responses for those who will respond and or are interested in the topic must be presented with evidence likewise those who wish to discredit a former response.


Here is what vexes my mind at this moment. In the works of intelligent men, philosophers, mathematicians. The likes of Darwin, Nietzsche, Freud and for those I did not mention I have found a high intolerance for the imposition (as they so gladly state) of God.

To note I can from what I have read about them and their biographies state the following. This faculty of men only allowing those of predetermined stature into their boys club based on intellectual aptitude. To date I have seen them quote their predecessors for purposes of expanding their research or discrediting. For example Einstein VS Newton where Edington assisted Einstein in doing so thus Newton's law found what is known as evolution. Similar cases involve Darwin, Descartes.

In the case of Darwin and his science of evolution he stipulated that all beings are subjected to their environment and surroundings and his stance on God was and I quote: "I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars." To me it seemed that he took the road of sentiment more than that of science.

When I look at Nietzsche’s statement just as a point of curiosity: "God is dead" I find his motives questionable. Yet my understanding brings me to the conclusion of why it has been so widely adapted. It is purely human nature to dare and be great with the tools of mockery.

In regards to Descartes and his epic statement: "I think, therefore I am." I am able to adapt the same stance in comprehension. Therefore if I think there is a God, I will believe him into existence in my life. Be it that here have been believers for decades than I am sure He has been around the same amount of time.

Applying Darwin's theory of evolution over the years of my father and his forefathers I can see a chain of events that empowers the belief and existence of God and an eternal soul more vividly. For if we are in constant reminder and for some indoctrination as they so boldly put to the existence of a soul. Then surely the human being has over the years of the Gospel preaching evolved into a being possessing such element. After all the environment people grow in involves communication and influence thus the person evolves on both a personal and spiritual level. Q.E.D. The growth of an eternal soul is evident over the generations of the existence of mankind.

Bertrand Russell a philosopher says: "Do not think it worthwhile to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light." "Do not feel absolutely certain of anything." - Yet when I continue to read is articles on religion I find him saying to be unbiased yet at the same time speak with such certainty and conviction that I find reason to doubt his philosophy.

Albert Einstein himself said the following: "Emil Ludwig's Jesus," replied Einstein "is shallow. Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrasemongers, however artful. No man can dispose of Christianity with a bon mot." "Unquestionably. No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life. How different, for instance, is the impression which we receive from an account of legendary heroes of antiquity like Theseus. Theseus and other heroes of his type lack the authentic vitality of Jesus." "No man," Einstein replied, "can deny the fact that Jesus existed, nor that his sayings are beautiful. Even if some them have been said before, no one has expressed them so divinely as he." - Yes I will not deny that he also did not believe in an afterlife. However he did believe in Jesus... And to believe in Him is to believe in his preaching thus I can understand the measure of uncertainty on Albert's part.

In conclusion to what is clearly a concern and thus cannot be concluded as what is relative is the evolution of my being thus not absolutely certain is that God is not dead... However from all these men I get but one feeling... They have become undone by their own intellect and fallen prey to their doubts and clouded minds.