Why do some people need proof that God exists?

Question

Isn't the world and your existence proof enough?

Answer 1

Mt 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Mt 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Answer 2

Hmm...see where you're coming from, but then why are all the other planets there - the ones that as far as we know aren't inhabited by other life forms who could believe in God and sing his praises? If they're not for supporting life, then what are they there for, if God created the universe? Just to look pretty for us and any other theoretical creatures He made? So unfortunately, no, the existence of a planet with sentient creatures on it (us) isn't enough on its own to prove the existence of a creator-God. Those who need to see some purpose to the universe would argue that it couldn't just have exploded into being by scientific accident, that it must be here for some reason. The search for proof of God's existence is the search for proof of that purpose - because some people can't envisage a universe just existing.

Those who have no problem with the universe having no intrinsic reason for being are even more prone to demanding proof of God's existence, simply because they are comfortable in a universe that doesn't need to be explained by a creator-God, and get irritated by the act of faith.

Faith of course doesn't say "Here is the evidence - you're alive, therefore you were created by God". Faith demands belief in an unseen God, precisely on the basis that He's unseen - the world and human beings might have been created some other way, but faith says that even though we have no explicit proof, we believe God made this. This act of trust in things that can't be seen makes those who demand proof shout louder still, because they come from the standpoint that unless it can be proved to exist, something doesn't.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

In answer to your second question, no. Because there are other explanations for the world and my existence.

I don't need proof. Without proof of God I still do my job, fill my stomach and love my wife and my life. But a little proof would be nice. I'm inclined not to believe things that I can't prove, and I think that if God respected that, he might go ahead and offer me some proof of his existence. Doesn't he think about the comfort it would bring to his 6 billion children just to show up once and say 'Here I am?'

So I'll just carry on disbelieving in him. I still sleep soundly most nights.

Answer 4

To some they want answers to the questions of life that a simple "God did it" can't satisfy. Being as only that general explination can be given in a church enviorment, some seek out answers in science. In truth it is better to believe in god and have an open mind to science.

People were not as prepared to hear scientific answers in biblical time. An eclipse might have been taken to mean that someone had angered god, and people were also inclined to worshiping statues of gold in the shape of a calf. The Bible was written in story form to acomodate people of the time in wich it was written.

I believe when god created the universe it burst out from within him in a mighty show of his power (perhaps to an observer it would have appeared as a really big bang, happening all of a sudden like) And If you were trying to explain a concept like evolution to an adult with the education of a 3 year old who believed in evil dark magic. You might just say "God did it" and leave it at that. Because a 3 year old will find it easier to understand it just happened, then How it happened.

So keep an open mind. God gave us the ability to figure out how he did some of his magic. All we have to believe is that we were destined to learn a few of the answers when we became ready.

Others will come further down the road. Remember the experiment called Earth isn't over. We havn't been graded yet.

Answer 5

Not really, since we don't know how our world came into being. I think the process of our world's creation was a likely a very complex event, but that complexity doesn't mean it was a sentient force. It could be like how our bodies govern our cell division - we don't consciously think about it.
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Einstein believed in a God, but he saw it more as the grand-machination of the universe, and not necessarily a sentient being who we could pray to in order to affect change.
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Furthermore, within the context of how we use omnipotent, I would argue it would be difficult for a truly omnipotent being to exist, because you can always devise a test that limits that being regardless of whether the test is passed or not. (The classic example is 'Can God create a rock so heavy that he can't lift it?')
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Although, it is possible that there are entities out there that would seem powerful enough to us that we'd perceive them as god-like.

Answer 6

well, I fi told you that earthquakes were in fact caused by me doing a special dance, would you believe me? i doubt it,even though earthquakes do exist! why?wel firstly it wouldnt make sense, as god doesnt, why would me dancing cause an earthquake, why do i do it then? why would there be a god, who created him? secondly, earthquakes are already scientifically explained, so there is no need for my explanation, as is the beginning of the universe and the wind etc, there is no need for the god explanation anymore, thirdly, there is absolutely no proof that me dancing causes the earthquakes, as i refuse to dance (i dont want to cause an earthquake, plus im a really bad dancer) as there is no proof for god, and finally, if it was me that caused the earthquakes, that would give me power over others, and mean i can use my power to kill, gain control for myself, and threaten countries, just as religious instituations did kill, more than any other thing in history, did gain control, complete control of the world, and did threaten, hold back science, as it knew science would be its downfall, which its become.

Answer 7

No it is not. Besides there is no god, the idea of god was created by early man to explain what could not be explained during the early periods of mankind. All questions that asked how do natural events occurred were simply answered with god did.
But now through science we are able to answer and explain these things.

We now know what causes earthquakes, lighting, thunder, rain, tornadoes, ect... however during early time periods "god did it"

It's true.. When you were younger how did your parents explain thunder and lighting to you? Most parents simply said that thunder was caused by god bowling and the lighting was when he made a strike.--
But when you were older you learned in science class the real cause of thunder and lighting, right??

Answer 8

Yes, you are absolutely right.Our existence,the whole universe is the great proof. Man can't create the universe and how it is possible that universe was always there?.There must be a creator and that is God, which we believe and the most powerful one who created all this.

Answer 9

You'll find that people who think are partial to proof. Of course the scientifically ignorant and gullible are quite happy to swallow something as absurd as God because it makes them feel good. Unfortunately, thinking doesn't always provide answers that make you feel good so it is easier for the believers to live in their invented fairy tale world than face reality. Just like children.

Answer 10

I do need proof. I want to believe in God, but it's just very hard for me to understand why He would allow malformed children to be born or even die at birth. The children are innocent. They did nothing wrong. Why should they be punished? For their parents' sins? That's ridiculous and simply evil!