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The smartest thing I heard said on this topic was along these lines:
When you invoke a creator or "designer" in your ideas about the origin of the world, then you are just shifting the problem onto the origin of the Creator. Most believers will simply say that: Ahh, but that's the creator, He's always been there and always will be. So why not just say that the stars have always been or life has always been?
The truth is that we don't have a clue what is going on! Some of us pretend that we do, but if anyone takes an honest look at themselves, they would have to admit they have no idea. I believe that this lack of ability to understand the true nature of the world is an integral part of our semi-conscious human existence. Some people will attach divine significance to things they don't understand. I am happy to simply acknowledge the severe limitations of my cerebral cortex and just work with what I've got.
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