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If God can exist without a creator, why not everything else?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Let’s goooo Native American creation storiez

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't think you're understanding the reference. It comes from Hindu creation mythology. But only out of convenience' sake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Very relatedly, it's also contained in an anecdote Bertrand Russell reportedly experienced.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I like The Discworld interpretation. As Terry Pratchett notes, the Turtle is capable of swimming through the aether of space, hence doesn't need to be on anything.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I've heard it attributed to multiple people, going all the way back to Thomas Henry Huxley, so who knows?