THE DESIGN ARGUMENT
This is the Design Argument in a nutshell and it’s probably the oldest and most intuitive justification for religious belief.
The ancient pagan religions thought there were separate gods responsible for the mountains, the seas, the forests; it seems to be very natural for humans to suppose that the world must be the way it is for a reason, that someone or something must be responsible for it being like this. For the ancient Babylonians, the world was made by the god Marduk from the body of a dead dragon called Tiamat. The Vikings supposed it was made by their god Odin from the body of the frost giant Ymir |
Marduk versus Tiamat (an early version of the design argument... or possibly World of Warcraft)
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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands - Psalm 19: 1
This proof always deserves to be mentioned with respect. It is the oldest, the clearest, and the most accordant with the common reason of mankind - Immanuel Kant
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There are strange instances in nature where animals behave in a way that suggests great intelligence, even though they aren't intelligent themselves.
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People claim to see design in the biology of life, the structure of matter, the behaviour of animals, the arrangement of planets and the sheer beauty of nature itself.
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The ozone gas layer is a mighty proof of the creator’s forethought - ARTHUR BROWN