How much empirical data is there to suggest the existence of God?

Question

Please cite sources.
Bible sources are not emprical, but annecdotal.
So please refrain from long winded cut and paste bible verse responses. thanks

Just one little clarification here, One doesn't use empirical data to show that something doesn't exist, rahter one uses it to point to things which are known.

So, being able to produce laft handed amino acids with leectricity and no oxygen is somehow empirical data to show the existence of god? Maybe I am just to dumb to get it, but I missed the connection. Pl;ease rephrase your cut and paste answer and explain it to me like I am six years old.

Answer 1

You know what I like? Crickets. *chirp* *chirp*

normal person: Read what you just wrote. Now change your name, it's misleading. What you just described is not called faith, it's called mental illness.

Answer 2

Where do you want to start, cosmology, history, or archaeology?

Cosmology can only explain 1/3 of the matter and energy that should be there (whether by using Newtonian, Ensteinian or other theories of origin)...where is the other 2/3? Historical scholars use the Bible as a reference text, as various books in that compilation have been verified as not simply plausible, but reliable. Archaeology is a treasure trove of Biblical authentication, with nearly all of the sites mentioned in Biblical accounts having been found.

Yet...you don't want to see quotes from the Bible, referring to them as "anecdotal"...good luck with your search.

Answer 3

Empirical data is that not derived from science. It is by observation and experience. Dr. Stanley Miller and Dr. Sidney Fox were two of the first scientists to attempt laboratory experiments aimed at trying to prove that life could arise spontaneously. They designed a Pyrex apparatus containing methane, ammonia, and water vapor, but no oxygen. Through this mixture they passed electric sparks to simulate lightning strikes. What was the result? No life was produced, of course, but the electricity did combine some atoms to form amino acids. Did the Miller/Fox experiment prove that life could eventually have arisen in some ancient sea struck by lightning? No, their results actually weakened the case. The mixture of amino acids and other simple chemicals produced is not correct for producing life. All known life uses amino acids which are exclusively of the "left-handed" form. left-handed molecules: a term used to refer to the "stereochemistry" of a molecule's construction; An amino acid can be chemically "left-handed" or "right-handed" in its orientation. These two forms are identical in their atoms, but opposite in their 3-dimensional arrangement. They are mirror images of each other. No known life can use any combination of both "right-handed" and "left-handed" amino acids. Adding even one "right-handed" amino acid to a chain of "left-handed" amino acids can destroy the entire chain! When amino acids are synthesized in the laboratory, there is always a 50% mixture of the two forms. Even if this overwhelming obstacle did not exist, far greater problems remain for the production of life. There are numerous reasons why the amino acids would disintegrate or never form in the first place. One chemist has calculated the immense odds against amino acids ever combining to form the necessary proteins by undirected means. He estimated the probability to be more than 10 to the 67th to 1 (1067:1) against even a small protein forming – by time and chance, in an ideal mixture of chemicals, in an ideal atmosphere, and given up to 100 billion years (an age 10 to 20 times greater than the supposed age of the Earth). Mathematicians generally agree that, statistically, any odds beyond 1 in 10 to the 50th (1:1050) have a zero probability of ever happening ("and even that gives it the benefit of the doubt!"). I could go on with this but I think this is getting to long and complex for a stupid christian to tell smart atheist about so I leave my reference and tell you that is enough non biblical evidence to answer your question... For the full story see http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/origin-of-life.html
Jim

Answer 4

If there was any empirical evidence to support God belief, I wouldn't be an atheist.

The answer is NONE.


Comment about empirical evidence of non-existence:

Lack of empirical evidence supporting existence is empirical evidence of non-existence, so it has been conclusively proven, with empirical evidence, God does not exist.


Comment to stronzo (below), RE: bible historicity:

Everyone has heard the story of the great King Solomon with his vast wealth, keen intellect and wisdom. We all know he existed because the Bible says so.

Here's what we actually know about Solomon:

"Secular evidence about a historical figure comparable to Solomon, reported independently from the religious accounts, seems scarce and so far no substantial evidence has been found. Various inscriptions have been found and excavations are continuing."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon

There is no credible evidence supporting any of the Bible stories. It is a work of fiction.

Answer 5

It would not matter what information anyone gave you, you would still act like heathen and disregard (and belittle) whatever was given to you. The one bit of information I will give you is this...God will be here soon. What will you do on that day?

Answer 6

look at all the bird u don't see a blue robin or a hawk crow see the birt all after there kind all the animal after it kind look around u can see it
if not i show u more come on here agin

Answer 7

I cannot prove to you that God exists, not the way you want me too. All I know is that I would never be here if it weren't for Him. I would have nothing to live for, no purpose, no meaning, no soul and no hope. As it is, I have a purpose, God's purpose and meaning for my life and His peace. I have a faith so strong in His existence that if you proved to me that He doesn't exist, I would chose to live outside reason, rather then live without Him.

Answer 8

I have a polaroid photo I took of God in the 1970's.

Answer 9

Beauty.

there ya go, empirical evidence. If God didn't exist, and we came about strictly through evolution ... why is there beauty?

I'm not speaking of desiring the opposite sex btw, that actually is biological lol ... I'm talking the beauty of a sunset, the beauty of the ocean, etc. Why is it beautiful?

Answer 10

I believe some said they found 'noahs arc' in Turkey, and apparently there is historical proof of a large flood in that area many years ago. Thats about it.