logically now, is there a God?

Answer 1

Depends on the point of view. I belief that the concept of "God" is very different from person to person. While some refuse to think there is a God or a "supreme being" other think there are laws that govern everything ( to me that can be included in the concept of God). Is there a God? yes, if you believe in the concept (not necesary in a religious way).

Answer 2

Yes, God does exist and one can prove it logically. A creator is required to explain existence as we observe it in the universe.

Logically, there are 2 ways to exist -- something can either exist caused (created), or it can have an uncaused eternal existence. It is essential to understand this point when discussing existence and proofs for God.

A caused existence means that it never existed at some time and had to be caused to be (created). An uncaused existence means it is eternal -- it has always existed and will always exist. Something eternal cannot have a cause of its existence, or it would not be eternal.

Since it is not logical that nothing can be the cause of anything -- the starting point for existence in the universe cannot be nothing. You can't start with nothing -- and then have the universe pop into existence from a nothing. Something has to exist eternally for there to exist anything at all. So it's either an eternal God who created a non-eternal universe, or, the universe is eternal -- one of them has to exist eternally to explain existence.

So the question is: Does our universe have a caused (created) existence, or does it have an uncaused eternal existence? Let's observe how motion exists in our universe.

For motion to be eternal (always been) -- it would have to have an uncaused existence. We know through the Laws of Motion (Newton) and through observation of the material universe that F= MA (Force = Mass x Acceleration) that motion is caused -- things don't accelerate or move themselves. So the motion in the universe falls into the category of being caused. Since only an uncaused existence is eternal -- motion is not eternal and falls into the category of created.

The motion in the universe shows us we live in a caused (created) universe. If the universe is created, then an explanation for its existence requires there be a God = an uncaused eternal creator.

Answer 3

Strictly speaking, it is logically impossible to prove a negative.

Empirically (by experience), it is impossible to prove that something does not exist unless you are omniscient. (Maybe God is just hiding from you).

So we're down to logically proving God's existence (attempts to far have been disappointing in my opinion), empirically finding evidence for his existence (which I doubt will ever be definitive), or amounting evidence and using inductive reasoning (which, strictly speaking, is not logic) to decide which conclusion is more likely.

I think the last option is the only reasonable one to pursue at this point and it's a pretty tricky road to walk down.

So logic's answer to this question is: [shrug] Don't ask me.

Answer 4

In all religions, belief in a god is faith-based. There is some logic to support certain theories of a higher power, but logic is not the axis in a belief system. I personally believe that the world couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere by some fluke, but I'm not here to shove religion down anyone's throat either. Granted, I haven't seen or touched God, but I have experienced him and seen his creations. That's good enough for me.

So... is there a god? I believe so. It's up to you to decide what you believe.

~Tiger

Answer 5

Using logic to determine the existance of God, no matter which of them you are speaking about, is not possible today.

Answer 6

Yes. Given: Every culture believe in a diety

If god is not real, then there are bound to a an entire civilization, or at least a tribe, that is atheistic, but there are none, there fore, if god is not real, then every culture must be wrong, but that can't be true so therefore God exist/

Answer 7

Logically how could there not be ? To think that life happened by accident and that evolution is the creator of our universe ,the human race,animals,all plant and vegetable matter,and all that we know of is stupid and illogical!!!! A thinking, knowing, caring ,loving creator is responsibleTo look at the human body alone and think of all the wonders of the organs,the mind and all bodily functions,including reproduction is an awesome thing!!!! You would have to be a fool to think these things just occurred because of some self made gas explosion!!!! Of course there is GOD he is our creator and is holy and worthy of our reverence and worship!!! Anything else is complete and utter nonsense!!!!!Look around you and read the bible,bless you!

Answer 8

Yes, whether divine Mind or eternal Matter. Nothing comes from nothing. Some thing always was. That is "God."

"Climb the Highest Mountain," Mark Prophet, and "The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?", Free and Wilcock, http://www.divinecosmos.com provide some insight for the seeker.

kind regards,

j.

Answer 9

People have always been afraid of the unknown.
Therefore, people have always been afraid to die.
So we come up with ideals and optimistic ideas to make us unafraid.
That is the way of humans.

Logically, there is no god.
It gets into metaphysics, which is so complex the idea can't even begin to be completely understood.

Become agnostic: This means you find it highly improbable and won't believe in something without some form of proof.

But then, what is truth?
What is proof?
How do we define these complex concepts?

Life is full of questions like these, and we are just so concerned with finding the answers.

You seem interesting.

Answer 10

From the pages and pages of websites on this topic, it seems that God cannot be defined logically.

http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/GodProof.htm
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http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth11.html
The kalam cosmological argument, by showing that the universe began to exist, demonstrates that the world is not a necessary being and, therefore, not self-explanatory with respect to its existence. Two philosophical arguments and two scientific confirmations are presented in support of the beginning of the universe. Since whatever begins to exist has a cause, there must exist a transcendent cause of the universe.