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Originally posted by VisitorQ
reply to post by RP2SticksOfDynamite
I am "currently thinking" otherwise. If you could provide your own thoughts instead of referring to what you call "current thinking" it would be more interesting I think...
Originally posted by VisitorQ
Premise one:
The Universe (aka All-that-is) must be infinite. Otherwise something would exist outside of the Universe (All-that-is) and thus in reality be part of the Universe (All-that-is).
Since this would go on Ad infinitum the Universe must be infinite.
Premise two:
The Universe must “update itself” (i.e. change) in a non-linear fashion all at once so that “any change is a total change” (like a 3D version of stills being projected on the silver screen).
Given premise one (the Universe is infinite), if change happened in a linear fashion (like domino’s falling) it would take an eternal amount of time for anything to happen.
Since a lot of stuff happens all the time we can conclude that the Universe updates itself all at once in a non-linear fashion.
Premise three:
Non-linear “all-at-once” update of the Universe must be caused by an omnipotent, omnipresent, and eternal Intelligence, otherwise everything would be chaotic, static, random noise and not the orderly Universe we perceive.
Conclusion
Given premise one, two, and three we can conclude that there is an omnipotent, omnipresent eternal Intelligence (also known as God).
Originally posted by PnezakYahakotima
reply to post by Itisnowagain
Oh yes.... the Beast speaks.
What if I were to take away all your food. Would you kill me?
If you were God, just make some food grow.
If you were God, then just don't eat.
If you were God, then you wouldn't be arguing with me right now.
Originally posted by VisitorQ
Given premise one, two, and three we can conclude that there is an omnipotent, omnipresent eternal Intelligence (also known as God).
Originally posted by nerbot
Originally posted by VisitorQ
Given premise one, two, and three we can conclude that there is an omnipotent, omnipresent eternal Intelligence (also known as God).
You may conclude that, I don't. Please don't speak for me.
If the universe changes and even the smallest change can affect all others (butterfly effect), how can ANYTHING be "omnipresent"?
Originally posted by VisitorQ
reply to post by wdkirk
I think everyone is living in a bubble of their own making. It's called the Universe.
And it's not unreasonable to define All-that-is as including everything. How else would you define it?
Logical proof of the existence of God
The Universe (aka All-that-is) must be infinite.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by NeverForget
reply to post by VisitorQ
Even if we grant your 3 premises, it still does solve the problem of evil.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able, and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God.
Inclusive of all = God. All that is.
You just want nice stuff but God provides all.