theslowclap

No, you sound ignorant more than anything else. Obviously, you're not here to have a constructive debate on the existence of a higher being (or add anything constructive to the OP’s concerns), but rather to mock the rationale and beliefs of other individuals.

I don’t think I need to define what rational means. I’ll assume that you know the definition. Now, do a simple search on google: “god philosophy.” Point proven. If you’ve studied philosophy, you know about its ties to the Enlightenment. A lot of philosophers were in fact believers themselves. These guys were brilliant to say the least; all of them had very logical arguments. Look, I’m not telling you to believe in a higher being. I’m telling you that it is actually a very rational way of thinking about the world. But hey, guess what? You don’t have to agree with it! And what I find funny is how you appear to be so openly dismissive and pejorative about everyone who thinks otherwise. At the least, you come off as immature.

And I will counter your statement with this: I would actually say that it is irrational for you NOT to believe that Bob is there. You see him, you talk to him, and you sincerely believe he is there. How much more proof do you need? In fact, people around you may very well call you crazy or “illogical”. But hey, what if Bob is real? All of your senses and emotions tell you he’s real. Where’s the logic in not believing? This topic also touches on what you believe is reality. But that’s a whole different beast.

Hey, I’m going to stop here because this can go on for millennia (literally). If you’re seriously interested in exploring the subject, then I advise you check out “Letters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God” by C. Stephen Layman. It’s a good place to start. It presents a very logical and philosophical treatment of the subject. Richard Dawkins’s “The God Delusion” is also an interesting read (probably a philosophy you agree with a little more). Good luck.