This was initially posted to @ATroubledMan, so I may not have addressed at fully as I would otherwise, I will do so now however.
I'm done with your nonsense. I don't care whether or not you agree with it but at least you could acknowledge it. Here is my premise one last time.....here is the explanations (a statement or account that makes something clear). to support that premise.
Proposition (inference)=
The universe is made up of intelligent processes that achieve a particular ends, it operates as an intelligent source, that source would be what we call God (Creator). God uses the processes we observe in the universe to bring things into existence.
Fair enough, it's a proposition, so not much to say in response to it.
"Rationale (reasoning)=
Processes do not occur all by themselves, it takes an intelligent source or operator to produce and direct results in a definitive manner. Nothing builds (evolves) itself into existence that has no way of planning, manufacturing or accomplishing that which would entail intelligence.
Let's break this down to the points that are suppositions.
'Processes do not occur all by themselves, it takes an intelligent source or operator to produce and direct results in a definitive manner.'
Can you support this claim with anything or is it just supposition?
'Nothing builds (evolves) itself into existence that has no way of planning, manufacturing or accomplishing that which would entail intelligence.'
I would say that to our knowledge nothing builds itself into existence. If you mean that nothing can make something without an intelligence involved then I would again say can support this claim or is it just supposition.
Common sense (explanation)=
It is irrational to believe and accept that inanimate (unintelligent) forces could ever produce anything let alone intelligent processes that manufacture intelligence and sentience. To build or achieve anything means to have a plan and then to put that plan into operation, common sense would tell us that proposition needs first a mind involved, or an intelligent source behind that achievement or destination.
This too shall need to be broken down further.
'It is irrational to believe and accept that inanimate (unintelligent) forces could ever produce anything let alone intelligent processes that manufacture intelligence and sentience.'
This is a claim, can you show any logical fallacy or argument that shows this to be irrational, or are you simply stating that it's your opinion that it's irrational? If the former, please present said argument or fallacy.
'To build or achieve anything means to have a plan and then to put that plan into operation, common sense would tell us that proposition needs first a mind involved, or an intelligent source behind that achievement or destination.'
Achieve here is a loaded term as it implies an intention, as does build, but can you explain why it's illogical for unintelligent processes operating without a plan, intention or goal couldn't have interacted in such a way that the universe would form as we observe it?
Correlation=
We associate processes with intelligence or a mind, processes are always associated with intelligence. Production is always associated with a producer, developer is required for something to be developed.... one requires the other. There is a mutual relationship between that which produces and that which is a production.
This is the most relevant part, so we'll take our time with it.
'We associate processes with intelligence or a mind, processes are always associated with intelligence.'
Claim, I don't (and don't know anyone else who does) associate the process of ageing with an intelligence (you have explained why ageing occurs, but not once why that suggests that it is associated to intelligence, I can pull the related posts if it would be helpful?), technically this alone is evidence that the above claim is false, but let us say a better claim and drop that we, can you show this is the case?
'Production is always associated with a producer, developer is required for something to be developed.... one requires the other.'
Production is merely the act of producing something, to produce something is 'to cause to have existence or to happen'. Why can't unintelligent natural processes be the producer for the production of things that aren't produced by human-initiated processes?
As for development, that would depend very much on how you're defining develop if you define develop as:
'to expand by a process of growth'
Then I'd ask how do you establish this? Can you show there is a developer involved in the growth of a plant or animal?
Evidence (which includes the above assessments as well)=
"that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof."
"something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign"
"information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid"
"something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim"
=Observations of real life activities (independent of nature, since I'm arguing that those are the processes of a Creator), real life productions, real life manufacturing, real life creations (art), real life development, real life construction, real life building, real life assembly ect ect, we know from real world observations that all those things require there to be a source to begin, evolve and accomplish anything.
Every single result of a production (process) in our real world I can present the originator of, not a single thing that has been produced can be shown to have created itself.
This commits the fallacy known as no true scotsman, just because you're arguing that they're something doesn't mean they aren't themselves viable examples. Further your argument becomes invalid as it only leaves human initiated processes, a subset of processes that must by definition be initiated by an intelligence. I will put it to you like this, I will agree to discount natural processes if you can demonstrate that one natural process must be the product of intelligence with logically sound and verifiable arguments.
Can anyone show or produce evidence of anything in the real world producing itself without a producer, creator, developer, manufacturer, builder, designer ect ect?
This is a strawman as ATroubledMan never once made the claim that anything produces itself, however, can you demonstrate that an intelligence was involved in the formation of the earth? We can see processes in action in the formation of planets, we can build models of how it can happen, now can you show or produce evidence that it required intelligence to initiate those processes? Your entire argument rests on that.
Logic=
In our real life experience everything that brings about a result requires intelligence, so why when it comes to the productions of the universe is anyone willing to that fact?
The formation of planets, fires, the growth of plants, weather patterns. I see all these things in my daily life, they all bring about results, can you show an intelligence associated with any of them?
Conclusion=
Science doesn't claim processes occur all by themselves, it examines how things operate and reports an accurate depiction of that alone, it makes no claims or objections about a possible God.
No one to my knowledge makes claim processes occur all by themselves, some people claim there is no intelligence involved in some of those processes, some people (such as myself) don't accept either that position or the position that intelligence must have been involved.
Science is a method WE use, it has no mind or knowledge of its own, it just examines what we feed it and what we put into it. It reveals what ingredients are in a recipe but makes no reference to a maker because that's not a factor it can reach.
Can you show there is a maker in this case?
To make the assumption that the scientific method exempts God or a Creator from the equation is to abruptly inject ones own presumptions. Science is not atheistic, it is a neutral study meaning that it is not only compatible with Theism but it shows the processes of how God creates things.
I agree with this to a point. It would be presumptuous to say science in any way works to disprove a god would be true, though if science cannot answer questions related to god, then it is exempt, which isn't to say that god couldn't exist, but only that it would have to be exempt from science. However, the highlighted section is an unsubstantiated claim that I would say is equally presumptuous.
It is completely rational and logical to embrace a Theistic proposition of creation. Nothing ever comes from nothing since there was always something (intelligence/awareness) out of which all processes occur, this is a superior platform to any other hypothesis than to accept that somehow inanimate forces of nature developed intelligent processes.
Opinion and supposition, can you present any evidence to support your claim that there was always an intelligence/awareness? So far you've made a lot of claims, but not presented evidence for them. How can we know what is beyond this universe?
In a nutshell, all the things mentioned above have an intelligent cause and a rational reason why anything or any processes even begin and produce results. Evolution is also NOT an atheistic proposition even though it is presumed by atheists. Evolution too is a process that brings about a desired intelligent ends and results, it is by this very process how God plans and achieves that which It wants to create. It is by that very process why you even exist as a human, why we have the benefit of looking out into creation to observe the many beautiful species that exist as they do.
While I agree that evolution isn't an atheistic position, I would point out it's also not a theistic one. You follow this with a claim that Evolution brings about a desired result? To be clear here, I mean can you show that something initiated evolution wanting to get the results that evolution has got?
"Anyone willing to consider this as a legit premise feel free to engage and move forward. There's lots more to discuss, how God did all this and by what methods, why does God create anything...how does this relate to you personally, what is a soul, why do we need physical bodies, why are there many different religions, what is the purpose behind spirituality ect ect just let me know."
Still considering it, though I'll admit, I am seeing a lot of claims, not a lot to back up those claims.