Reply To: Origin of Life Debate – Abiogenesis vs God

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taryal
Participant

Hello Ravi, I agree with you that we should not spend too much time trying to figure out the details of the origin of universe. But as Dhamma practitioners, we should be aware of the different worldviews of the world. In the absence of a Buddha, there are primarily 2 types of worldviews that exist: Materialism and Creationism (Eternalism). I posted the above video for general information, in a way to highlight how humans argue over 2 extreme views (without Dhamma knowledge):

  • Materialism takes precedence over Creationism in the contemporary world because of Modern Science. The theory of Abiogenesis provides a general map of how life might have evolved starting with inert matter. But how complex mental phenomena can arise out of dead matter remains a mystery.
  • Creationism suggests that life was created by an almighty God who will grant humans “eternal life” if they have faith in that idea. But due to issues like the lack of evidence, problem of suffering and the unstable nature of the universe, scientists are unwilling to accept this idea. This is why I highlighted that the fact that many scientists (including Professor Dave Explains above) are unwilling to consider anything other than matter in this universe.