>>>But doesn't all this philosophical stuff all depends on one's belief and their belief in "God"?
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>>I think this philosophical stuff establishes a belief in God, and one that is purely naturalistic, albeit non-theistic.
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>>Its nothing original, really.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinoza>
>Of course it's not original. There are and has been b'zillion views of God for thousands of years. Some reasonable some "ridiculous".
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>It is my belief that if one believes that God exist, but He is not involved in our lives in any way, He mind as well not exist at all. What good would He be to humanity if He is not involved or cared about His creation?
Could serve as an incentive... like "I've created you and put you on the road... now it's up to you, you're on your own. I think you have grown up now". Or you may call that reponsibility enforcement.