Even if there was a Designer, does it matter?

You are sometimes a little wee clone of jars! IF a designer or a Designer exists, it won't change our reality. The only thing that bothers me about this is that I prefer an interactive designer, sorta like a player/owner in sports.

OK, perhaps a better example would be Jack Nicklaus designing a golf course upon which he then plays.The way my simple fundie mind sees it, God sent His human son to experience the human that God created.We find meaning, value, and purpose in believing that a Designer not only created, but has participated in the human evolutionary experience. (at least I do)

I suppose that you have a point. There is technically nothing useful in knowing God, since that whats this all about.

This is what frustrates me about you. You always make a case for humans having to be fully responsible for anything and everything that happens in reality. Of course, if we eliminate the original sin cop out, I suppose we have no need for superman God to intervene.

And that's what frustrates I.D. proponents. They can not nor will not imagine a universe where God is irrelevant.When I think about it, it makes me a bit queasy as well. I can accept the premise, however. The SOURCE (Designer) is unimportant. The CONTENT (all that can be subject to testing) is the basis of the arguments. For this reason, I don't accept I.D. as valid science since it conflicts with the mainstream established science already published.I simply don't believe that some scientists are approaching the methodology all wrong while others are apparently enlightened due to awareness of a "Source." I agree. How the universe came into existence can be examined without need of referral to the SOURCE of the existence.(unless we are all somehow deluded)Edited by Phat, : added features!

Whom is chasing whom? Perhaps a better question?1) What are we chasing? (The truth, perhaps)If so, does it matter IF there is a designer or not? (Only if the desired outcome changes) As Adequate succinctly stated: How would we know? (We wouldnt) Thus...what are we chasing again??

A house is just a building. A home becomes a home because of human interaction. It has meaning, feeling, and purpose.Likewise, a universe is just a bunch of stars, gases and planets. It only has meaning for us, as a species, if we find intelligence and other life. (or perhaps minerals to mine and exploit, making some of us wealthy!!) If we were to actually know of a designer, it would be the most important advance in society akin to discovering life on another planet! (I mean real life btw..not simple pond scum)