Showing posts with label teleology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teleology. Show all posts

Monday, March 23, 2015

Teleology

On my question, What is your position on teleology? Do you think that there is a cause or purpose for everything? Also, what do you think of this: http://signsandscience.blogspot.com/2014/08/teleology-purpose-built-universe.html 

SP asks: Does God's existence have a purpose, set by a supergod? If you're happy with the idea of God not being created for a purpose, then why insist that the universe is created for a purpose, and why insist that humans are created for a purpose rather than (as presumably is the case with God) inventing their own purpose? 

My response: Valid question. However, imagining the reason for God would be speculative at best as nobody knows anything about God, nor can we observe God. However, the observable universe/multiverse/creation seems to be purpose-built and the scripture also speaks of a purpose-built creation. 

SP responds: The multiverse doesn't seem to be purpose built, it seems to be random. 

SI: I do not think the current multiverse model is correct. I am more inclined to think of the multiverse in terms of concentric seven layers (seven heavens in the scripture).  I've been thinking about it for a while but I need to study this further before I'm comfortable taking a position on it.