Where did God originate from?

Question

This is especially aimed at theists. I want some reasonable answers. Nothing stupid like Jesus said this or that. What do YOU think as a person with a functioning brain.

I should've stated this earlier. I don't believe in God, I'm just curious to know how it is that some people think this entity could've appeared out of absolutely no where or something silly along those lines.

@ neil s

Who gives a rat's a*s about the intricacies. Jeez, you don't have to try to sound like such a smart a*s. The question is straight-forward.

@ Matt

Okay humans don't fully understand the origins of the universe and I wouldn't pay any attention to idiots who might say that the universe has always been around. There's a difference between the universe and God. Before somebody can scientifically get into the origin of God or how he came into existence, you must first prove that he exists. And by prove I don't mean show me the bible.

Answer 1

This is a really good question and I'm going to try to give you the kind of answer I think you want.

It is conceivable to atheists that the natural universe came into being on its own. Theoretically, then, it should be just as conceivable that somethign supernatural could come into being on its own... since "supernatural" things, by their very nature, aren't bound to natural / physical laws.

What caused the cause of the universe? If the athiest can conceive that the universe caused itself, surely they can conceive that (theoretically) the same could be true of God.

I've also heard atheists say that the universe "always existed." Again, why can't the same thing be said of God.

Basically, however you can think that the universe started must also be an acceptable theory as to how God could have originated, also. The question of wich is actually reality is a whole different issue.

EDIT: I agree that God can't be proven. That's a whole other discussion that we're just not going to resolve. My point is just that (in answer to your question), theories about the origination of God are no more or less irrational/conceivable than theories of the origin of the universe with no god involved at all. I think we're probably not going to agree on this, but that's no reason for us to hate each other. I'm not a big fan of religious people who hate / judge / can't have intelilgent conversations with atheiests. Can't we all just get along!? :)

Answer 2

None of the answerers could possibly know this. These answers are totally ridiculous. Think about it. They weren't around back then. Do they have some kind of inside information? Did God tell them something? They are just guessing. Have you considered the possibility that you may never know the answer to this type of question? Do you really need an answer. If so, there are always people out there trying to give you one, but they don't really know much more than you do.

It really shows how religions start. People want to know something so they ask someone else. Eventually someone comes up with an explanation, and the others blindly follow.

Answer 3

The Triune God of the Bible has always existed which is a hard concept for mortal humans who have a beginning and an end. Once upon a time, there once was a time when there was no time. I can grasp the idea of a being that is much greater than I can imagine and one that is all-powerful, all-knowing and Omni-present. God has no need of nor requires an origin as we do.

Answer 4

The concept of a god originated in an ancient human brain to try to explain the world when humanoids had not reached a level of scientific sophistication which allowed for rational, observable ideas on the subject.

Over time, the god idea became institutionalized in rituals which sought god's favor and people who were able to make others believe that they had special insight or connection to god became political leaders who made rules they claimed were inspired by god. That made ruling the masses easier, of course.

By then the god idea was too powerful a societal influence to be readily discarded.

Answer 5

The question is incoherent, as God is supposed to be outside of space/time, and "where" implies space. This is the problem with both asking about an origin of god or an origin of the universe (space time itself). No meaning can be found in the question, it is a "category mistake" to ask a time (causality) or space (where) bound question about either.

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Would it have helped to merely say "you can't ask that question, it has no meaning"? I try to explain why I would say that, and you bust my balls. Grow up.

Answer 6

Where did the material which started the Big Bang come from? Where did God come from? Neither theists nor atheists can give a correct answer. We don't know.

Answer 7

I give up where?

Seriously it was the universe that created the gods. So you see my question and scientist is the same! Where did the universe come from? Who knows what we'll find down that road but it shoul be interesting.

Answer 8

Slow down, Charlie. We haven't agreed God exists, yet... This is relevant, because God is not like the God my neighbor believes in, which originated in the mind of humans.

My particular concept of God is completely test-proof - which is to say there is no way to test for it.

God is a constant, present in all matter.

Answer 9

Gods were created by ignorant primitive humans in an attempt to explain nature. Fortunately, today we have science, which provides real answers.

Answer 10

No existence. No origination. Simple really.