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5. A couple of thoughts....

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Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:43 PM

Dec 29

I understand and agree with your definition of "unanswerable" as "cannot be answered with certainty". But the explanation offered for "must answer"' only posits an opinion of "how" we can answer, not a "why" we must answer. And "must answer" implies the necessity of an empirical "why".
I believe the "why" of creation is not within the realm of mortal comprehension or understanding. Nor is it necessary for we humans to invent an anthropomorphic deity and religious rituals to assuage any mortal fears and insecurities. Millions of people are quite content to enjoy the beauty of creation, the turning of the seasons, and the limitations and realities of the human experience without man-made religions.
So returning to the question in the title of the OP, my answer would be a question: why is it imperative for humans to answer the "unanswerable"?

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