Why does god exist?

Answer 1

Why do unicorns exist?

Answer 2

How to Understand the Difference Between Theism and Atheism
Throughout human history, there have been people who believed, and people who didn't. Problems occur when one side misunderstands the other. This article will help you avoid those problems.

Steps
Understand what theist and a-theist mean. A theist believes in a god or gods; an atheist does not have such a belief. This does not mean that a theist defends a deity or deities, or an atheist attacks dieties. Atheists simply lack a belief a theist has.
Recognize that most theists believe in a particular god or gods, but not all gods. The choice of gods for a particular theist is usually determined by where he was born, and the example of his parents, not conscious choice. There are (relatively) few Buddhists in the United States; likewise there are few Christians in Japan.
Keep in mind that an atheist does not hate the theist’s god, or any god; he simply lacks a belief in such a god. He may think a theist foolish for believing in such things, or be frustrated with theists who do destructive things in the name of their gods, but he doesn’t hate a religious icon anymore than a theist hates the Tooth Fairy.
Likewise keep in mind that a theist usually has a way of understanding life in which ethical and spiritual beliefs are inseparable, so to question one is to question the other; this never leads to a constructive end.
Notice that if you remove the supernatural elements of most religions, the ethical core is agreeable to most people, theist and atheist alike; e.g. the golden rule of Jesus: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, or as Rabbi Hillel put it, “Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to you. Most intelligent people agree with that. Recognizing this common ground provides a buffer for the emotional issues surrounding belief vs. disbelief.

Tips
To come to a broader understanding of human beliefs and understanding of life through folklore and religion, read Joseph Campbell’s works, including Hero with a Thousand Faces, and his series on Primitive, Creative, Occidental, and Oriental Mythologies. Whether theist or atheist, these works will help you recognize the common human experience, and the similar ways mankind has developed for understanding it across ages and cultures.
Some people promote the idea that atheism is a religion. The best comparison I've heard is this: "Atheism is a religion like baldness is a hairstyle."

Warnings
Anytime you come to a balanced view on such issues, there will be people who try to put you back on an imbalanced path, e.g. "But what about all the horrible things (theists/atheists) have done?!" Just counter with the fact that throughout history people have done wonderful and horrible things regardless of belief or ethnicity, so there seems to be no correlation.
Likewise remember that just because someone in a certain religious group did something awful does not mean it's the religion's fault. People are responsible for their actions (and inaction), and many are inspired by their faith into amazing acts of self-sacrifice and love.

Answer 3

At the risk of sounding super Christian (which I am completely not, LOL) The Creator of All Things (God/dess) has always existed in one form or another -- even if only in the form of 'the Void'. Eventually the Void became aware of itself and in the end we ended up here... (To make a long story REEEEEALLY short, LOL.) God just DOES. No whys involved I guess -- it's really mind blowing to think of it this way:

Let's say that the reason God created us was a way for God to be able to know him/herself because being alone in the Void (let's face it) is pretty boring. We all seek to known and find ourselves -- it is just another link and similarity we share with God because of the god-nature (Holy Spirit) within us all. When you think of in terms of Hermetic Law which states that, that which is below is also above... meaning that if we are like God then God must be like something even Higher -- and it would have to go on for infinity -- is there one BIG Guy? Who knows -- maybe it doesn't go that far... maybe it is just our one level. It's crazy to try and figure it out!

I don't think God/dess needs a reason to exist... God/dess just is.

Blessings and Light!

~RW

Answer 4

Same as why we human exist. I do not buy into the fact that god created us and everything else. If he did, which is obviously clear not to be the case, god must have the first cause. That is, he just is. Like "I am the word". Then we too just is. Like "My parents met"

Answer 5

Wow - a new question! Twit.

A god does not exist. The idea is still around to give weak people hope.

Answer 6

Without Him nothing would exist....

He just always was. He had no begining because he was out of time and space... He created them both...

He was and is and is to come...

He calls Himself... "I AM THAT I AM"

your question is difficult to answer... but All I can say is that it is a sure fact that He does exist...

Answer 7

If god does exist, and u find out the answer to ur ? let us know. Share the knowledge.

Answer 8

Our distant ancestors needed to feel just a little less alone in the universe. (Remember they had no long distance telephone, no internet, and no Y!Answers.) So they dreamed up some imaginary friends -- spirits, gods, familiars, whatever you want to call them.

That was a long time ago and we've learned a lot since then. I say we're ready to grow up. But that means saying goodbye to our imaginary friends, and some of us just don't want to do that.

Answer 9

if you beleive that he exists, then he exists in your mind.

thus, god exists.

if you beleive that god does not exist, then he does NOT exist within your mind.

thus, god does not exist.

see, there are things called "memes". they are simply the physical manifestation of thoughts and ideas that exist within your brain. "god" inandof itself is an idea. if that idea exists within your thoughts, (whether or not you beleive him to exist or not) then god exists as a meme. therefore, god exists in the form of a meme.

thus, god exists... whether or not you beleive in him.

Answer 10

To give people Hope. Faith of any kind is good, regardless of what or who your God is. Faith completes many who seek it. And also gives reason for many things unknown ie: God's will.

Answer 11

You know God?