> "its crucial and fundamental to our own survival." necessity of survival =/= epistemic justification for worldviews.  > "we wouldn't know the composition of stars, and how the universe operates."  question begging. > "empirical data and modern up-to-date philosophy, not only will helps us survive but thrive in this universe." asserting something doesn't make it true and are you aware that under the empirical worldview that thriving is ultimately subjective? aka being a troon or living in a coom pod could be surviving. > i don't know if the gods exist or not, but i know for sure they didn't send a son or prophets to speak in their name. to make an argument that if god existed he would do this and not that is a personal incredulity fallacy because you grant him the properties he has in order to critique him, you ultimately appeal to your subjective preference of what you would do as a god.  disgraziato.
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