Only Fools say, there is no God! I used to be a fool, not no more!!
2007-08-13 22:29:52
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answer #1
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answered by EddieX 5
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No, the way God is defined by most modern faiths (omnipotent, omniscient and beyond human logic) make it impossible to prove he exists by any scientific method.
You see, it's because by definition he can do anything (I'm gonna use he because it's easier, even though he's supposed to be all mighty and all that jazz) and that also means escape detection.
There are various philosophical arguments that use logic to claim god is fiction (if god can do anything, he can make a rock that's so heavy he can't lift it, but then he can't do that without violating his first act and such thought games).
You can also not PROVE scientifically that the world is run by small green trolls that are invisible and not detectable by any equipment we as humans ever make...
The concept of a god has been and will continue to be argued for centuries. Most people however make a decision (based on upbringing a lot) whether they believe or not, and should then move on and do something useful with their lives (or so I believe).
Life is a series of choices, everyone should just try and be happy and make their own decisions.
2007-08-13 22:38:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, I can't prove to any one he is real if they don't believe in him, just like others can't prove he doesn't. But for me there are a few reasons I believe in him. One night after a few sleepless nights and other things in the mix I prayed for just sleep, all of a sudden I felt a peace that I have never felt before it was the best feeling in the world! Another time, I was reading the bible and got it in my head God was a chauvinist, I prayed and ranted about it. I went to sleep and at four in the morning I woke up coughing, I couldn't quit so I got up and got some water. I laid back down and started again so I decided well, I guess I will watch tv until it quits. I turned it on and there was a special about the great women that God called. After it was over I fell right to sleep. The final piece of proof for me any way is when my beloved uncle passed away. He was more like a grandfather. I was distraught and devastated. I awoke the night we buried him and was talking to him! I believe God allowed me to see my uncle one last time; just to let me know that he was ok. What is it that makes you not believe?
2016-03-16 23:12:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, since God is the creator of everything, the alfa and omega and so on, then the next question automatically is: "who created God?". Since that cannot be answered it follows that God is only a construction of the human mind. Although he might be very real there, he is not a physical being that also exist beyond humans. For me, this is prove enough that God does not exist.
Astrid
2007-08-13 22:35:20
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answered by Astrid S 1
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No, but you can't prove that he does, either. The point of faith, although I do not subscribe to it, is that you don't need (or, to some, will never be able to find) physical proof to believe.
2007-08-13 22:28:24
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answered by Claire 3
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Would you promise you would never again believe in God even at times of extreme adversity and helplessness, if I can prove that there is no God that you fondly believe in? Even if you did promise, I wouldn't accept it because I know that none of us can keep absolutely away from God in times of extreme adversity and helplessness........ because I too do pray in those circumstances even as I do not believe in the existence of God. Is that inconsistent?... well, well, what else are we if not inconsistent?
2007-08-13 22:31:04
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answered by small 7
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no, but neither can you prove that God does exist, 100%. Faith is not based on proof, it is (surprisingly enough) based on a belief system.
2007-08-13 22:28:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Do Buddhists believe in a creator god?
No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern scientists, sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear. The Buddha says:
"Gripped by fear men go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines." *Dhammpada 188
Primitive man found himself in a dangerous and hostile world, the fear of wild animals, of not being able to find enough food, of injury or disease, and of natural phenomena like thunder, lightning and volcanoes was constantly with him. Finding no security, he created the idea of god in order to give him comfort in good times, courage in times of danger and consolation when things went wrong. To this day, you will notice that people become more religious at times of crises, you will hear them say that the belief in a god or gods gives them the strength they need to deal with life. You will hear them explain that they believe in a particular god because they prayed in time of need and their prayer was answered. All this seems to support the Buddha’s teaching that the god-idea is a response to fear and frustration. The Buddha taught us to try to understand our fears, to lessen our desires and to calmly and courageously accept the things we cannot change. He replaced fear, not with irrational belief but with rational understanding.
The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. There are numerous religions, all claiming that they alone have god’s words preserved in their holy book, that they alone understand god’s nature, that their god exists and that the gods of other religions do not. Some claim that god is masculine, some that she is feminine and others that it is neuter. They are all satisfied that there is ample evidence to prove the existence of their god but they laugh in disbelief at the evidence other religions use to prove the existence of another god. It is not surprising that with so many different religions spending so many centuries trying to prove the existence of their gods that still no real, concrete, substantial or irrefutable evidence has been found. Buddhists suspend judgement until such evidence is forthcoming.
The third reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is that the belief is not necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin of the universe. But this is not so. Science has very convincingly explained how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea. Some claim that belief in god is necessary to have a happy, meaningful life. Again we can see that this is not so. There are millions of Atheists, free-thinkers and Buddhists, who live useful, happy and meaningful lives without belief in a creator god. Some claim that belief in god’s power is necessary because humans, being weak, do not have the strength to help themselves. Once again, the evidence indicates the opposite. One often hears of people who have overcome great disabilities and handicaps, enormous odds and difficulties through their own inner resources, through their own efforts and without belief in a god. Some claim that god is necessary in order to give man salvation. But this argument only holds good if you accept the theological concept of salvation and Buddhists do not accept such a concept. Based on his own experience, the Buddha saw that each human being had the capacity to purify the mind, develop infinite love and compassion and perfect understanding. He shifted attention from the heavens to the heart and encouraged us to find solutions to our problems through self-understanding.
But if there is no creator god how did the universe get here?
All religions have myths and stories which attempt to answer this question. In ancient times, when man simply did not know, such myths were adequate, but in the 20th century, in the age of physics, astronomy and geology, such myths have been superseded by scientific fact. Science has explained the origin of the universe without recourse to the god-idea.
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2007-08-14 08:15:31
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answered by Thomas 6
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i don't think anyone can do that...it's like trying to prove that vampires don't exist!!u can never prove that,can u?
well,the thing is u can never prove that god exists...
2007-08-13 22:34:08
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answered by Ellz 5
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Can you prove that, YOU doesn't exist?
2007-08-13 22:34:39
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answered by iamurfriend 4
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