Percy is a Deist - Now what's the difference between a deist and an atheist?

So, you're supportive of the idea that a miracle based view of origins should have a prominent place in any education system, then?It is a popular world view, and miracles, like deities, cannot be disproved.

So, this world view is as valid as any by your way of thinking. Omphalos hypothesis - WikipediaAs soon as you opt for a belief in a supernatural proposition for which there's no evidence, but which cannot be disproved, anything goes. The arguments against omphalism are the same as those made by some of us as a reason for not believing in gods. There's no positive evidence for such propositions, and strong evidence of the human tendency to make such things up.None of this is a serious attempt to stop you believing in your unknowable entities whose state, in relation to the concept of existence, presumably cannot be known, but rather an attempt to illustrate how most atheists probably differ from deists in their approach to the idea of gods (for the sake of the topic).

I agree entirely. Which is a good reason not to exceed it. Instead, you say, with honesty: "I do not know the ultimate answer to to the questions of life, the universe, and everything, or even if there is such a thing". Simple. One doesn't need to try to answer unanswerable questions. By definition, it's a rather pointless passtime, don't you think?My "world view" is that honesty is the best policy, and that this thing called Faith is unnecessary, and fundamentally dishonest.However, if you're going to have Faith, I'd recommend the number 42, as it's as good as anything else.

Should it? Why?

There's an adjective at the beginning of UFO that deserves consideration. Given that, the evidence, obviously, is overwhelming. Why do you ask, when it's obvious?So, I was questioning your question. Did you mean "is there evidence for intelligent alien life forms visiting this planet"?And if so, although young RAZD would like to see this question as having some kind of obscure relationship to his belief in magical beings, do you see a connection?

Perhaps. But do you see speculation in relation to life forms existing elsewhere as equivalent to speculation about elves and fairies?