Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant?: A Professor and a Punk Rocker Discuss Science, Religion, Naturalism & Christianity

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On the other hand, materialistic naturalists, as a matter of faith, must protect their creed from
impurities: No deities allowed.


All the best,


Preston


Dear Preston,


I commend you on your summary of the two faiths. But I don't think using the criterion of a faith "working"
is useful. Remember, there are tribes in Africa who believe the moon lies just beyond the seeable horizon
and is actually made of a cheeselike substance. This belief "works" well for them-it fits into their creation
myths somehow, and they have no need to test it. But such a belief is an absurdity.


Greg Graffin, "God's Love," The Empire Strikes First (2004)

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