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From: karl@hpfloat.UUCP (karl)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 11:16:00 EST
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> As we mortal humans can create increasingly sound explanations for the
> workings of the universe without having to appeal to the existence of a
> God for those sound explanations, then doesn't God (even if God exists!)
> become increasingly not necessary?

> What is the use of a God which is not necessary?  Why should one
> believe in an unnecessary God?  Why should one worship an
> unnecessary God?

> Steve Nelson

There are some that believe the "Glory of God is Intelligence".  In fact
many honest scientists are led by their discovery of sound explanations for
the workings of the universe to a reverence/belief in God who would order
our universe as it is.
Your question implies that the only reason for worship of God is an appeal
to "sound explanations" of the universe.  God's purpose involves much more
than physical phenomena. A brief list includes but is not limited to God
endows life and gives purpose to life...  
The above gives some response to your first question and if accepted will
make your other questions unnecessary.

Karl Black