Religion versus evelution and then their is Prometheus

In my humble opinion, good and evil…right and wrong, and freedoms only exist if there is an almighty God to serve as a benchmark or a criterion. Without that yardstick…all moral bets are off…right? I mean…how can a people have morals or mores without a common set of standards? Without a god…the “law of the jungle” prevails…correct? No god…natural selection is the only law…yes…no? Animals for instance…in my opinion, are not moral agents, they are neither innocent or guilty…they simply are. They can be the explanation for a killing…but are not guilty of murder. See what I mean? Why are we rational beings…while animals are not? Without God, no Heaven or Hell…no reward or punishment…what would be the moral impetus for a person to exercise charity or good will toward others. Why would a person exercise any restraint while attempting to reach his goals, except out of fear of a temporal punishment, such as imprisonment or death…by his society? N

Right on! Brother Neurion; Regardless of what society, race, religion, or language...the children of Adam have with in them the knowledge of that which was bestowed upon the first human...and a well defined moral compass. We all inherently know not to steal and murder but still need someone to tell us not do those things. Some will say it is bad to chop off someones hand for stealing out of greed but it the old west horse thieves were hung on the spot cause one would certainly die in the desert without a horse. Civilized societies can vary the interpret of punishments for the wicked but without civilization it's the law of the land. Ultimately bad deeds are the result of inward falicies such as greed, envy, lust, pride and selfishness.

I for one, without question- believe in God. That does not make me a right-wing, Bible thumping, hypocrite. That image is what the media combined with ignorance has created. And yes, the ignorance is most often demonstrated by those claiming to be religious people in the first place. There is a tremendous difference in belief and religion. All too often, religion is little more than an exclusive club. Their way, or you are bound for hell- according to them. I also don't believe the Bible is fiction or fantasy. I think it is often misunderstood by those not willing to read it with an open mind, which means both those reading it for the first time, as well as those who claim to have read it many times. Are there some ideas that seem outdated? Well of course there are, as it was written thousands of years ago, by human beings who lived thousands of years ago. Belief is about faith, pure and simple. I have no one here to answer to or prove my beliefs to. At the same time, I do not bash others for their beliefs. Many people say there is no proof of God or creation, but willingly cling to the possibility of aliens and other civilizations- life on other planets, without the first shred of proof. Only educated guesses about what may or could be. Do I believe that we are alone? I hope not, because it seems like an awful waste of space. The "Prometheus" concepts discussed here are intriguing, and quite simply fun to imagine and debate. Science fiction is exactly that- fun and exciting ways to imagine what could be, now or in the future. Does science fiction often preclude science fact? Of course it does, because of the human ability to design and build whatever they can imagine. But make no mistake, as much as I enjoy looking forward to a great and original story and film with outstanding special effects, I won't leave the theater questioning my beliefs. I will leave the theater hopefully feeling that I had an enjoyable experience, and perhaps have another Blu-ray to add to my wish list.