Does X Exist?

Question

"Does God Exist" is a stupid question isn't it? It's like asking "does x exist?" - it doesn't mean anything unless you define x. If x = an abstract entity as reported in a book, then the answer can only ever be "maybe". But there are other definitions of x - The Gospel of Thomas, the Tao Te Ching, the writings or teachings of Meister Eckhart, Sri Ramana Maharshi, B. Long and E. Tolle. For them x = a miraculous yet simple direct experience of reality now, unaffected and unconditioned by thought (i.e. all belief, hope, memory and idea) and emotion (i.e. all desire, anxiety, depression and excitement). Naturally x cannot exist if you are identified with your thoughts and emotions, as is most of the world; unlikely then you've sought or found the writings and teachings mentioned above, instead sidetracked by the tiresome science vs religion distraction. But if, by some sweet silent impulse, you know that there is something more to life than worldly living, perhaps you know if x exists?

Answer 1

X is not the experience...it is now

Answer 2

True. Goedel defined x as the sum of all positive properties, and proved that it exists using modal logic. It all boils down to definitions. Even if you proved that God existed, some people would simply argue that "God" can't be God, because you can't prove that God exists. If God was proved to be an unconscious process, then some folks would argue that God must be conscious and personal. If God was proved to be matter, some folks would argue that God must be immaterial (and therefore unprovable).

Answer 3

The capital G always implies an Abrahamic deity, which can be shown to be false. (Look up Bishop Ulfilas)

Answer 4

now if x is undefinable X=Infinity/0 then it is much easier to state X does not exist....

this is the way i see it...

X=1 / 0
what is x?

You're stupid....why are you asking me to find x when x cannot be defined?

Answer 5

Umm...

"X" is a variable.

"X" exists unless in the equation, "X" is equal to zero.

So, unless x = 0, x exists.

Answer 6

in mathematical formulaes X would always be assigned a value...unlike god.

Answer 7

yes
if you know that something more exists
then you know that x exists.

this is getting us somewhere ...

Answer 8

nothing is here

Answer 9

euhhh.....mayybe?

Answer 10

Thanks, I know now my migraine exists.


Atheist.