Is there a "god"? Who is "god"? What makes them "special"?

Question

Ever heard a science perspective? You read that and i will read the Bible.

Answer 1

In my opinion those questions only you can answer for yourself in a satisfactory manner. Yes, I can give you my opinion or what I do think but you are not obligated to accept it.

For me there are many gods. I use three words for these gods in gods. God. and GOD in written communication. Of course in oral communication much explanation is necessary. For this reason I say you alone must not only answer the question, you must select the words you use to represent who or which god you are making reference to.

I do appreciate the fact you said "WHO" is god and not what is god. I also accept that gods are who and not what.

Do have a good day as you do answer your own question.

Answer 2

This question begs pages and pages in response, but I will limit my answer to much less. Firstly: yes, there is a God. the other two questions ask another time so I can go into more detail. I'm going to focus on the first question.

There must be some sort of supreme being/force/spirit. If you accept that our universe exists as we percieve it (i.e. matter exists, we as human beings each exist as thinking beings, that we have reason) you must accept this. If matter exists, if must have come from somewhere. Where did our universe come from? Big bang? Fine, I'll buy it. But, as Stephen Hawkings pointed out, where did the the force that cause the big bang come from? And I ask where did the condensed matter the size of a marble come from? And where did that come from? I could infinitely repeat this. When did time start? Reason could not have logically evolved either, it must have come from somwhere. Every single perosn who has tried to show that reason evolved has miserably failed. I'm sorry, there aren't many options. How did our world work out so perfectly? Just the right distance from the sun, the biological functions of different things... how does everything in nature work in such perfect harmony? For example, fire cleanses redwood forests of detritus and from its ashes new life is born - the heat causes the pinecones on the forest floor to release their seeds. There are billions of examples I could use. Look at the human body - it is so perfect. How could it have evolved from chaos? The bottom line is that there must be somethign greater out there, more than Aethiest Dude will admit. If you just think you must realize there is something out there. And that somethign, whatever it is, is God. Which leads two the next two questions, but there isn't space here anymore.

Answer 3

"Billions of years ago, a big bang produced a large rock. As the rock cooled, sweet brown liquid formed on it's surface. As time passed, aluminum formed itself into a can, a lid, and a tab. Millions of years later, red and white paint fell from the sky and formed itself into the words "Coca Cola... 12 fluid ounces."

Of course my theory is an insult to your intellect, because you know that if the Coca Cola can is made, there must be a maker. If it is designed, there must be a designer. The alternative, that it happened by chance or accident is to move from the intellectual free zone.



Here is another:

"The Banana: The Atheist Nightmare"

Note that the banana...

1. is shaped for the human hand.

2. has a non-slip surface.

3. Has outward indicators of it's inward contents. Green - too early, yellow - just right, black - too late.

4. Has a tab for removal of it's wrapper.

5. Is perforated on wrapper.

6. Has a bio-degradable wrapper.

7. Is shaped for the human mouth.

8. Has a point at the top for ease of entry.

9. Is pleasing to the taste buds.

10. Is curved towards the face to make the eating process easy.

To write that the banana happened by accident is even more unintelligent than to write that no one designed the Coca Cola can.

Test 1.

The person who thinks the Coca Cola can has no designer is:

A. Intelligent

B. A fool

C. Has an ulterior motive for denying the obvious

Now the document that I am referring from states that the eye has 40,000,000 nerve endings and focuses it's muscles approximately 100,000 times a day. and that the eye has a retina that contains approximately 137,000,000 light sensitive cells.

The document continues and states that Charles Darwin stated:

"To suppose that the eye could have been formed by natural selection, seems I freely confess, absurd in the highest degree" Agreed... it does not have the reference recorded so I do not know if this statement is true or false. But let me get to the point at hand.

If man can not create the human eye then how can anyone in their right mind believe that it was created by chance? In fact... man can't create anything from nothing... we just do not know how to do it. We can re-create, reform, develop... but we can not create one grain of sand from nothing. Yet the human eye... is a mere tiny part of the most sophisticated part of creation - the human body.

Again... another statement which I would have to research and verify if this person actually made this comment:

"George Gallup; "If I could prove God statistically; take the human body alone; the chance that all the functions of the individual would just happen, is a statistical monstrosity."

Now this statement concerning Albert Einstein. This is confusing... why would this man contradict himself? If he stated this... then every other statement that has been quoted at this forum is invalid because the man appears to be speaking from both sides of his mouth. In this statement Einstein is quoted to have said:

"Everyone who is seriously interested in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe - a spirit vastly superior to man, and one in the face of our modest powers must feel humble."

Test 2:

1. Do you know any building that did not have a builder? Yes? No?

2. Do you know any painting that did not have a painter? Yes? No?

3. Do you know any car that did not have a maker? Yes? No?

If you answered "Yes" to any of those statements... please give details:______________________...



Third analogy:

Could I convince you that I dropped 50 oranges onto the ground and then by chance fell into ten rows of five oranges? Logically, anyone with an intelligent mind might conclude that someone put them there. The odds that ten oranges would fall into a straight line is mind boggling. Let alone ten rows of five.

Test 3

Yes or No 1. From the atom to the universe is there order?

Yes or No 2. Did it happen by accident or must there been an intelligent mind?

3. What are the odds of 50 oranges falling by chance into ten rows of five oranges? ______________________________...

To declare that there is no God is to make an absolute statement. And for an absolute statement to be true; one must have absolute knowledge. Here is another such statement: "There is no gold in China."

Test 4 What would I need to have for that statement to be true?

A. No knowledge of China?

B. Partial knowledge of China?

C. Absolute knowledge of China?

"C" is the correct answer. In order for the statement to be true, I must know that there is no gold in China.

Likewise; to state that there is no God and to be correct then you are stating that you are omniscient. You must have absolutely certain knowledge that there isn't one.

Let's say that a circle contains all the knowledge of the universe. And let's say that you have an incredible understanding of one percent of all that knowledge. Is it possible that the knowledge you haven't yet come across, that there might be ample evidence to prove that God does indeed exist?

If you are reasonable, you would have to admit, "Having the limited knowledge I have at present, I believe that there is no God." In other words, you don't know if God exists, so you are not an atheist. You are an "agnostic." You are like a person that looks at a building and doesn't seem to know if there is a builder.

Test 5 The man who sees a building and doesn't know if there is a builder is:

A. Intelligent

B. A fool

C. Has an ulterior motive

In summary: There are plenty of things that we have faith in that we do not fully understand. Most of us do not have a complete understanding that when you turned your computer on as to why it worked. You took a step of faith that turning it on... that somehow that it would work. You accept the unseen electrical waves that appear right in front of your eyes when you type your comments here. We do not see the reason for why the messages appear... because the powers that be are invisible to the naked eye. For them to be manifest, we need a monitor... so we can enjoy the experience of this forum.

God is not flesh and blood; He is an eternal Spirit. Immortal and invisible... like the computer waves. He can can not be experienced unless the monitor is turned on. One should approach the Bible in the same way as the monitor. If it works, enjoy it and if it doesn't, forget it.

Or do you have an ulterior motive? Could it be that the "atheist" can't find God... as a thief can't find the policeman? Could it be that your logic is clouding your good judgment?"

Answer 4

What does the inner you want to believe? Most people have their own beliefs. If I said, there is a God and He is the God who created heaven and earth, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Would you believe me?

It's a road of discovery for most people.

What makes God special? Why God loves man and dies for men to give us everything. Special enough for you?

Answer 5

Yes there is a God. How else would we have got here. Pick up the Bible and read it.

Answer 6

As much as you would like to have a logical discourse, you must understand the God as described in the Christian bible is assumed. The person who believes in the Christian bible does so by belief. The Christian bible is a tool for believers, not a conversion manual. Christians who follow Christ try to spend the Christian message, not defend it. [This answers you "Is there a god" question].

God is spirit (wind). His name is "I am that I am". He is worship in spirit and in truth. [This answers "Who is god" question].

To the believe, God is not special, He/she is everything. To the nonbeliever, He is nothing. [This answers your special questions].

So are you a believer or not?

Answer 7

yes there is a god. he is your father that is in heaven. its not them its him he is special Cause he can do all things, to his riches and glory. like butterfly said pick up the bible and read it. u would understand life and maybe appetite it a little more if u did.

Answer 8

This morning I believed in God, but the atheist on this Q&A made me see the light. Nope, there is no god it's all a conspicersy to get your money. I BELEIVE THEM!

Answer 9

There are many fantasies, but so far I admit the best one is Santa Clause. So, you may take it as this: A god is something like Santa, but much grander, with more capabilities.

Answer 10

Yes there is...and...
That would be God with a Capital "G" !
God is the creator of everything seen and unseen, and loves us unconditionally, and that's what makes him special...Kapish?!!