And all reasoning rests upon some premises which are simply assumed as
axiomatic or obvious. But even if there were no evidence, there is validity in
the point made by the astronomer Carl Sagan regarding life on other planets:
“Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.” Sagan didn’t believe in
God, but he did believe there was life elsewhere in the universe – yet both
propositions are equally unproven scientifically.
(WEO)
the god question can’t be avoided forever
As human beings, we have the freedom to turn toward God, or away; as well as
the means we need to make that choice (revelation and reason). Agnosticism is
an attempt to sidestep a choice that cannot be avoided without harm.
The “God question” is not just theoretical, but existential. It comes down
to how we order our lives. Something will govern the way we live. And in the
end, it will be either the worship of God and obedience to His Word, or the
worship of self and natur R