This is a sincere question for everybody out there who believes that God exists.
It is a thought experiment for you, so give it a good shot and please admit it if you cannot think of anything at all, as this is all a part of the exercise.
The question for you to try to answer is this:
"What evidence would be sufficient to persuade you that God does not exist?"
A scientific consensus would be nice. . . .But there is not one.
When people are prepared to say "God does not exist" is that not a belief? If a person is to say "All religious doctrines are constructions of human thought", there could be an argument.
The universe may or may not have been constructed as a result of intelligent thought. Is the question of "God" in terms of religion not one of culture and history?
Now the idea of intelligent design "as it has been defined" is simply the work of the stupid mind. If it is accepted the universe was brought into existence by a greater mind, it implies by definition that the existence of the greater mind must also have been intelligently constructed. A circular argument.
Originally posted by EAPOEI am not interested in a scientific concensus, I am asking YOU personally - "What would be enough evidence for YOU to believe that God does not exist"
A scientific consensus would be nice. . . .But there is not one.
When people are prepared to say "God does not exist" is that not a belief? If a person is to say "All religious doctrines are constructions of human thought", there could be an argument.
The universe may or may not have been constructed as a result of intelligent thought. Is the question ...[text shortened]... of the greater mind must also have been intelligently constructed. A circular argument.
Originally posted by howardgeeIn order to answer, I need a little more info. What exactly is this evidence of God not existing?
This is a sincere question for everybody out there who believes that God exists.
It is a thought experiment for you, so give it a good shot and please admit it if you cannot think of anything at all, as this is all a part of the exercise.
The question for you to try to answer is this:
"What evidence would be sufficient to persuade you that God does not exist?"
Originally posted by howardgeeHere are three things
This is a sincere question for everybody out there who believes that God exists.
It is a thought experiment for you, so give it a good shot and please admit it if you cannot think of anything at all, as this is all a part of the exercise.
The question for you to try to answer is this:
"What evidence would be sufficient to persuade you that God does not exist?"
One, no order in the universe
Two, No good or evil
Three, nothing awaits me when I die
What would make you think there is no God?
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayOne. Please define "Order" as it is a rather vague term.
Here are three things
One, no order in the universe
Two, No good or evil
Three, nothing awaits me when I die
What would make you think there is no God?
Kelly
Two. Good and evil do not exist.
Three. You'll just have to wait and see. Or not see as the case may be.
Of course condition No 3 really boils down to "I cant be convinced in this lifetime!"
Originally posted by KellyJayWell, "order" can be explained through simply chemistry, without the need for God.
Here are three things
One, no order in the universe
Two, No good or evil
Three, nothing awaits me when I die
What would make you think there is no God?
Kelly
"Good" and "Evil" are mere subjective judgements; they've changed many times in the past,but the biggies remain the same, exactly the same as every other species on the planet, pretty much.
That's called evolutionary biology.
As for 3, well, Kelly, unless you are really, really committed, you can't argue whether or not an afterlife exists or not yet.
