Since theism is by far the most obvious discrepancy between my opinions and the community’s, I figured I should clear that up as soon as possible.
The premise may be true, but I strongly disagree with this conclusion!
Do you feel that you have to settle this question before you can be a rationalist? You don’t. I didn’t. I compartmentalized. (At first.) I considered what I knew of religion and science to be separate magisteria. I figured that once I learned more, the two worldviews would eventually reconcile. (God is a God of Truth, after all.) Well, they kind of did, but not the way I had expected.
Philosophers have been debating this for centuries. If you use their approach, you’ll probably never get anywhere. We can argue you around in circles all day. I do have the patience to debate this in good faith, and would be willing to do so again if you want.
But once you figure out epistemic rationality, the rest is easy. The answer to the question of God’s existence is obvious. Dead serious. It’s that clear-cut.
The premise may be true, but I strongly disagree with this conclusion!
Do you feel that you have to settle this question before you can be a rationalist? You don’t. I didn’t. I compartmentalized. (At first.) I considered what I knew of religion and science to be separate magisteria. I figured that once I learned more, the two worldviews would eventually reconcile. (God is a God of Truth, after all.) Well, they kind of did, but not the way I had expected.
Philosophers have been debating this for centuries. If you use their approach, you’ll probably never get anywhere. We can argue you around in circles all day. I do have the patience to debate this in good faith, and would be willing to do so again if you want.
But once you figure out epistemic rationality, the rest is easy. The answer to the question of God’s existence is obvious. Dead serious. It’s that clear-cut.
Rationality first. The rest follows.