How could I prove the existence of God in a Court of law in the U.S.?

Answer 1

You can't. Philosophers and theologians far more intelligent than ourselves have attempted to prove this to no avail. I have heard some strong arguments but no real proof exists.

Besides, would you really WANT to prove that GOD exists? Using the Bible as testimony (and it does claim to be a Testament) God may be liable for a number of crimes against humanity....by GOD's own admission (from the Bible). Did GOD not attempt genocide with the flood? Did GOD not commit acts of terrorism in destroying entire cities (Sodom & Gamorrah)? Has not GOD commited multiple murders of inocents? (Killed all of the first born of Egypt in the final plague...you can't tell me that inocent children deserved to die just because they were Egyptian.) Did not GOD allow multiple wives and sex slaves (harems) for some of his prophets? (Abraham)

If any court trial in needed involving GOD, perhaps we should put GOD on trial. More blood and destruction has been wrought in the name of GOD than for any other cause in the history of humanity.

Answer 2

Can't be done.

No matter what evidence was presented, the court is prohibited as a matter of constitutional edict from ruling that God (in any form or by any name) does or does not exist.

It's a direct violation of both the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses for the court to say that God does or does not exist as a factual matter. God (or George Burns) could appear in the middle of the courtroom, and everyone in the courtroom could stipulate that it really was God. The most the court could do is abstain from making an official determination, as a matter of law.

Answer 3

I'm just curious what kind of case could possibly rest on the existence or non-existence of God. If any case requires you to prove that, I would say you have a losing case.

For what it's worth, the courts also refuse to recognize the existence of Satan. More specifically they said that the plaintiff did not assert anything that gave the court any cause to believe it could exercise personal jurisdiction over Satan. See US v. Satan and His Staff, 54 F.R.D. 282 (W.D. Pa. 1971).

Answer 4

Are you trying to sue God? I would not be surprised now a days.

As for separation of Church and State, this is not an issue. I does not say that anywhere in the Constitution, the court can not endorse a religion, but I don't see how they could be un-allowed to rule on the issue.

Answer 5

You can't. Separation of church and state.
If you're interested in trying to "prove" that God exists, you should read Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy". He attempts to logically explain, by using reason and rationale, that God exists.

Answer 6

how could you prove the existence of god at all?

Answer 7

Not in the US but in Zimbabwe, all you would need to do is bring in a book of matches and "make fire".

They'd probably make you their chief and set you free for whatever crime you've committed to need to ask this question

Good Luck!

Answer 8

first become an evil wizard, set up your casting spell, call a demon from the deapest pitts of hell, then argue the existence of god. what ever works...right...? ? oh by the way....if you call the deamon from hell, you also better be able to put him back where you called him from

Answer 9

haven't you ever watched Miracle on 34th Street.. the money that pays the judge says " In God we Trust"

Answer 10

You are always sworn in to tell the truth,whole truth,nothing but the truth so help you GOD. Case closed!!!!