Can you explain the existence of God?
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blind faith, anyone? Well, you cant prove there is or there isn't.......
God is purely existential....
God is purely existential....
common argument for existence: the first cause argument. Basically it says, "the world exists and things happen, how could it happen without a cause? since all things have a cause, there must be a "first" cause, the prime mover, aka God"
this argument sidesteps the notion of "what caused God", to which a common reply is, "nothing, God is by definition the first cause"
there are still others, such as Anselm's Ontological argument, which basically says (IIRC) that all things have a hierarchy of "being". There must be a thing with the "highest being" so to speak, and that thing is by definition God.
then there is the argument: God exists because the Bible says so.
that's sort of circular because the Bible was "written/inspired by God"
the most common argument for non-existence is the problem of evil: if God is good, how can evil exist?
This is more an argument about the nature of God, that is, God being good. Notice that the arguments for existence primarily focused on the idea of "God" as a "first cause," without going into detail about the nature of God as a being.
hope that gives you some intro for further analysis and research.
actually, the issue about the problem of evil is less about the non-existence of God, but it is sometimes used as an argument for that position...
this argument sidesteps the notion of "what caused God", to which a common reply is, "nothing, God is by definition the first cause"
there are still others, such as Anselm's Ontological argument, which basically says (IIRC) that all things have a hierarchy of "being". There must be a thing with the "highest being" so to speak, and that thing is by definition God.
then there is the argument: God exists because the Bible says so.
that's sort of circular because the Bible was "written/inspired by God"
the most common argument for non-existence is the problem of evil: if God is good, how can evil exist?
This is more an argument about the nature of God, that is, God being good. Notice that the arguments for existence primarily focused on the idea of "God" as a "first cause," without going into detail about the nature of God as a being.
hope that gives you some intro for further analysis and research.
actually, the issue about the problem of evil is less about the non-existence of God, but it is sometimes used as an argument for that position...
I like Hitchhikers guide explanation:
God: There can be no proof, for proof denies faith and without faith I can not be.
Man: Ahhh, but the babelfish is a dead giveaway. Nothing so mind boggling useful could have evolved on it's own and that proves you exist, so by your own argument, you don't.
God: Oh dear I hadn't thought of that. *poof, he disappears in a puff of logic*
man then goes on to prove that black is white and is promptly trampled to death at the next zebra crossing.
God: There can be no proof, for proof denies faith and without faith I can not be.
Man: Ahhh, but the babelfish is a dead giveaway. Nothing so mind boggling useful could have evolved on it's own and that proves you exist, so by your own argument, you don't.
God: Oh dear I hadn't thought of that. *poof, he disappears in a puff of logic*
man then goes on to prove that black is white and is promptly trampled to death at the next zebra crossing.
Explain what??? That he exists, how he came to be... is God a he or she, you really left it open ended ya know.
hey wassup bleeb. try reading CS Lewis' "Mere Christianity." It's quite the logical book.
The first 1/2 of the first book (the book is a compilation of three of his short radio talks) doesn't even attempt to "prove" Protestant Christianity to the reader, rather it only logically steps through why a God should and does exist. props to CS Lewis. =P And you could probably read this book in an evening if you put enough time into it. It's not a major novel or anything.
In the end however, perhaps a book won't convince you. It all comes down to if you want to believe in God's grace and love. Only you can make such a decision. Hope you find some answers. =)
The first 1/2 of the first book (the book is a compilation of three of his short radio talks) doesn't even attempt to "prove" Protestant Christianity to the reader, rather it only logically steps through why a God should and does exist. props to CS Lewis. =P And you could probably read this book in an evening if you put enough time into it. It's not a major novel or anything.
In the end however, perhaps a book won't convince you. It all comes down to if you want to believe in God's grace and love. Only you can make such a decision. Hope you find some answers. =)
<< hey wassup bleeb. try reading CS Lewis' "Mere Christianity." It's quite the logical book.
The first 1/2 of the first book (the book is a compilation of three of his short radio talks) doesn't even attempt to prove Protestant Christianity, rather it only logically steps through why a God should and does exist. props to CS Lewis. =P And you could probably read this book in an evening if you put enough time into it. It's not a major novel or anything.
God is good. =P woot! >>
Hahaha....udonoogen...I knew you would post here!! hehehe..I got this book for Xmas and I will start reading once I get back to college. I'll let you guys know what I think. Good luck and take care!
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wassup woo. LOL. you're still here too, huh? man ... im gonna go watch a movie. too much AT for one night. =P
=P u caught my post before i edited it. coolbeans =P
=P u caught my post before i edited it. coolbeans =P
i would explain the existance of god plainly by faith. I am a christian, and I dont tend to focus on all the miracles that happen would prove his (or her) existence, it's just faith alone
No god of any religion has anything to do with any possible supernatural being(s).
Think about it.
Think about it.
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