“Who made God”
If you are a subscriber to the “big-bang” theory and i’m not saying you are, then it is plossible to say that “God” (which god? the western greek image?) is the begining as in which is stated in the bible. Which is to say that he is the this mystical energy from which all springs forth from. And why is it that is easier to believe that there was some energy then a click and all began; over that “energy” being “God” created all?
“Why did God allow evil to even exist?”
Can be answered in this way but not the only answer of course. That for their to be “good” there has to be “evil” such as all the things in this existance that we know of, ying-yang, light-dark, blackholes-godmatter, etc. It could also going into somthing of the duality of man…of the universe.
“Why did God have such an imperfect design of the universe and living things?”
As stated previously by some one else that I think this comes to the point of which you are looking from or look for. Because as I’ve seen things tend to work in a harmony not quite describle by our wonderful science.
“Why are there scientific errors and contradictions in religous books?”
Well I must ask a question fo you then; why is there contradictions in science itself? But I must also answer your queston as best I can. First you must look at the way in which religions formed or how they are viewd by us the most “advanced” of all civilization of the decades. Many believe that these religous books are inspired not directly written by “God” So you have to take mans errors in to account when reading these things. Also lots of these contradictions you speak of are not contradictions at all, but often times are simply described differently or interepreted differently or are used to describe different aspects of the life/soul/ physical etc. And before you state that rediculous time-line given by the Catholics let me first tell you that no where in the bible is a time-line given of creation. So there for a day could be billions of years.
“Why did the idea of a soul and a god come from pre historic times, essentially from people who didnt know much?”
Maybe they were slightly more in touch with the spiritual side of existance? Maybe they came from a time when “God” was closer to man? As its stated in the bible and other religous text. And what gives you the right to say they dont know much? I bet they knew more of the world and its intamintacies then you or any of us.
“why is atheism more common among higher IQ people vs. lower IQ people?”
Simple put to the fact when these people of higher IQ are indroctrinated or illuminated whichever one you like they are well…indroctrinated. Plus I dont think you have this question right. I do not think its a question of high IQ but rather a question of “education”. Plus I think its so silly when people they are logically argueing that they are an athiest. Because in logic you cannot affirm something that is unknown, (look at the true meaning of atheism-greek roots).
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