What proof is their for God?

Question

i have an RE paper and i need what you think.

I need hard, cold shiny evidence.

you may say the world is evidence, you may say I am evidence. But actually there are millions of scientific books proving how you and me got here really and we all know how that happens.

I am struggling massivly with this project, i am an athiest and i cant prove anything about God. I do well in science and really enjoy it. i have lots of books and know how the universe got here and stuff really realy well!

What do you think?

Thank you!

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please note: im not tryin to offend ppls i just have homework lol

Answer 1

The bible, the Quran?

No wait...theyre written by humans......who wanted power

Answer 2

Wow.  They're making school a lot harder than it used to be.  None of my teachers would have expected us to "prove" the existence of something for which no evidence has been produced in all of recorded history.

Depending on the teacher, you may be able to replace this unanswerable question with one that can at least be discussed, something along the lines of "What reason do we have to suppose that a deity may/may not exist?"

Good luck.

Answer 3

go here

http://freehovind.com/watch

There is 14 hours worth of material and I suggest you watch it all.  THe debate between the creationist and evolutionist is very interesting.

Answer 4

There is no objective evidence for the existence of sky fairies, let alone Yahweh, let alone Yahweh as interpreted by any specific sect.

Answer 5

I have always taken the attitude that you can't prove God exists or that he doesn't exist.  So you may choose to believe either way, and which ever you chose, nobody can prove you wrong.  

What -is- wrong is pretending you -know-.  Either way you are only -believing-.  I am agnostic, and I think that's the only logically defensible choice.

Over the years, theists have come up with a number of 'proofs' of the existence of God, many of which have gained widespread acceptance.  But they are the kind of 'proof' which are only proof if you happen to believe it already.  People who don't already believe find these 'proofs' very unsatisfying.  And what kind of -proof- is that?

It seems to me that if God exists, his deliberate plan is to hide from us.  I mean, he could just appear in the sky and tell us stuff.  Instead he give us the curiosity and the intellectual capacity to observe the world around us and to figure things out for ourselves.  I think that's what he wants us to do!

Bottom line: There simply is no proof that God exists.  It's all just belief.  And you can just as easily believe one thing or the other.

Answer 6

You are asking the central question of the last 2,000 years, and the simple fact is, that in all that time, the theists have been UNable to provide one shred of objective evidence for their god.

Theres none. Thats all.  

Answer 7

About as much proof as there is for atheists' claims that there isn't a god.

Answer 8

why don't you go to what is called a library and actually pick up a book on the topic published by a university press? what kind of school do you go to where you are asked to write such a profound collegiate topic and you go to yahoo answers for your arguments and evidences?

Answer 9

The same proof that there is such a thing as love.

Is that a delusion? An imaginary condition in our lives?

No, you experienced it, so you believe it.

Many have experienced God.

He has touched their hearts and changed their lives.

They are living testimonies and proof of the existence of God.

You also have all of creation, everything that exists.

Can science agree? Consider this...

Quantum mechanics has derived a theory that all matter, everything that exists, is composed of vibrating strings of energy... known as the String Theory. The biblical account of creation states that God spoke everything into existence. Sound being a vibrating energy transmitted through matter, one can conclude that God did indeed speak everything into existence. Of course many will disagree, but that is the best our scientists have come up with at this time.

Answer 10

An atheist trying to prove God exists with facts? Now I've seen everything.

And hate to break it to you, but there are none.

Answer 11

People base theism on faith precisely because they have no proof.  

Answer 12

there is god

if there was no god then u wont get a good answer from others

(just a small proof)

Answer 13

Well, you could always just BS it to get a good grade and explain how the world is so beaufiul that it had to be created by some higher being, but that's not what you believe in.  And I'm a big advocate for sticking by what you believe in.

I'd take a historical approach.  And claim that for all of the thousands and thousands of years (hundreds of thousands, really) that people have existed, they have had an organized religion.  You could claim that God is real in the mind of some people.  There's nothing wrong with God, but it's a fact that almost every society to ever exist has created one.  You can explain that the proof of God is in the proof of the existance of a curious human mind.  We have questions and want answers, even if the questions are unanswerable.

Now be warned.  Taking this approach COULD get you into trouble, so don't do it unless you've got guts and will stick by what you believe in.  Plus, you have legalities on your side.  If they make a stink about your essay, explain that they are being prejudiced against those without the same beliefs as themselves.  There's really nothing they can legally do about it.

Answer 14

So, your an atheist trying to prove god exists..

I don't get that.

There is no evidence, by the way.  

Answer 15

First, I commend you for your honesty and desire to know.   Sorry you got hit with a weighty topic.

I am not very good at answering something this deep.   I know in my own life, hitch-hiking 10,000 miles and taking my faith to the road that my life has been guided and influenced by a living Creator.   But that's my own personal experience, and you need something more objective.

Here is a link to a radio dude known as "the Bible answer man",  I know, sounds old fashioned, but he writes and speaks clearly.

http://www.equip.org/site/apps/s/google_...

I hope this helps.   Take care.

Be open to amazing discoveries!

Answer 16

no proof at all stories but no scientific proof

Answer 17

There must be a God, how the h**l could anything of possibly started without someone creating it. How could the first EVER cell be produced by no one, it couldn't just 'appear' out of no where, it HAD to be created by someone or something.

Answer 18

Just stick with catholic sites, The fact is there is plenty of proof e mail me so I know you are serious and I will give you proof.

To get you started google Eucharistic Miracle Lancino.

Answer 19

There simply is no proof that God exists.

There is no proof that He doesn't exist either.

You could write your report based on the answer from stevenmiller065.  That would be going all around the question with a lot of nonsense that really never addresses the question at all.

Answer 20

You need to know who and what you are to know who and what God is.Accurate knowledge of the self as a soul and not just a mere human being of flesh and blood. As a soul we are eternal the same as God, the Supreme Father of all Souls, who is immortal and imperishable.All the books you have read have no accurate knowledge about God so might not be of much help but the fact that the name exists alone is an ample proof of the fact that He exists-anything which exists has a name!

Answer 21

There is no proof. But you have to have faith.  

Answer 22

Proof 1:

The Universe is Either Natural or Supernatural- As far as the existence of God is concerned, the universe can only exist two ways. Either God exists or he doesn't. There is no in between(unless you believe that truth is relative,or based on perspective. I will address this subject in a future blog). God cannot half exist. Either there is a God or there is no God. The same way is true for me and you. Either I exist or I don't. Either you exist or you don't. Only two possibilities.

Possibility 1- God does not exist

In a universe where there is no God, the only thing that can exist is matter(things you can touch, feel, taste, smell, etc.) Meaning that nothing can exist unless it is made up of matter. What I mean by that is if I have a table it is nothing more than a bunch of molecules and cells. Or that a humans are nothing more than a bunch of cells working together.

Possibility 2-God does exist

In a universe where God exists things are more than matter. There are thoughts, ideas, personalities, concepts. There is good and there is also evil. There are things in existence outside of what can be touched, felt, seen, etc.

Now we come to the question, "Does God exist in this universe or doesn't he?" I can easily stop right there and say, "Well since ideas and good & evil exist God must exist." But some of you would not be sastified with that. There is better proof.

Imagine for a moment that there is a coffee table in front of you. This coffee table has four legs and three sections which make up the surface of it. So, that is seven pieces which constitute this table. Imagine now that every year someone comes along and removes a piece of the table. This person takes it and make an exact, and I really mean exact replica, no difference whatsoever. After seven years the table has been reproduced. Answer this question now, "Is that the same table you started with?" No, of course not. It is an exact copy.

Did you know that every seven years all of the cells in your body have reproduced and died at least once. That means that after seven years you are an exact copy, with the exception of grow and maturation. So, if you looked at a picture of yourself from seven years or more ago, is that you? Well yes, of course. I can look back when I was first riding a bike. I fell down and scraped my knee. That wasn't some other kid. It was me.

If we lived in a Godless universe, then I would have to say that it wasn't me. But it was. That means that I am more than a bunch of cells. There is more to who I am than the physical body I have. I have something that exists apart from my body that makes me, me. It is what you call a mind. Some call it a soul. It doesn't matter what you call it; it's what it is that's important.

So, there is more to this universe than just matter. There is a God and there is proof for his existence.

Answer 23

Well as a Christian I would say: The bible, The earth, me and you.

But to you I would say: We have no proof, just faith. There isn't cold hard proof, just his unconditional love!

Answer 24

There is no proof for god. Just make up stuff, use the bible and your school will be happy, if there religious enough they will accept pretty much anything you say.

Answer 25

Proof is in the eyes of the beholder.

People who believe in God cannot offer you any proof, only a testament of their faith.

And all those scientific books that you say provide proof of how we all got here  -- if you believe them then why your question?

Those books about the creation of the universe don't provide proof, only speculation.

Make up your own mind, which it seems that you have, and sell that to your listeners.

Answer 26

The truth is is that in general and for the principle of people on Earth you can't prove that He is or isn't.

It's up to people individually to decide that for themselves.

Answer 27

You should do your own homework. There is as much proof that God exist, as there is that he doesn't. If you are an Atheist, why do you have this type of homework?

Answer 28

None.  The diety lives only in the imagination and faith of its fanclub.  Next...

Answer 29

a newborn baby's face.

Answer 30

"The proof", as they say, "is in the pudding" (or "The proof of the pudding is in the eating" - your choice.)

There have been literally MILLIONS (and more) people whose lives have been changed for the positive because of the teachings of the Bible - wrong ones are made right, bad ones are made good.  Drug addicts, alcoholics, wife beaters, child abusers, even murderers have been changed by the power of the Bible.

There is a nation-wide program called Teen Challenge (which is just one of a number of programs) that are Biblically based with a high success rate (as much as 80% to 95% of those who successfully "graduate" from (complete) the program that stay true.

Compare this with secular programs that are NOT Biblically based, with a success rate around 10% to 25%, and you can see that when presented with the power of God, lives CAN be and DO change.

Generally speaking, at about this time someone would say something like "Yeah, but people HAVE been helped through non-Biblical programs.  What about THEM?"  Two things:  First, as I pointed out, already, the success rate is low, at best.  Second, this does NOT preclude Biblical help.

The next "argument" I generally hear is about all the religious" phonies you see around.  I must point out that this is just more evidence that the legitimate Christian really does exist - you just haven't seen one personally.  The proof I present is in the concept of "counterfeiting".  You will NEVER find anybody who tries to counterfeit a $3.00 bill.  Why?  Because $3.00 bills don't exist!  People only counterfeit things for which there is a REAL to copy.  Likewise, nobody tries to counterfeit (or pretend to be) something that they KNOW there is nothing valid to copy from.  There ARE real Christians, and if you've never seen any, that does NOT mean they don't exist.  To know what a TRUE Christian ought to look like, look at Jesus, HIS life.  You can read about Jesus in the Bible.  The four gospels were written by four men who lived with, followed, and sat under Jesus as disciples (students).

Like I said, however, the TRUE evidence for God is that lives COUNTLESS lives have been changed for the better because of God's intervention in their lives.

This is just ONE way of approaching the matter.  I could take another entire chapter demonstrating through scientific study how evolution truly IS false.  Science books don't teach you how Darwin was wrong in his premise.  (He actually thought that the cell was the smallest part of a living thing.  He knew absolutely nothing about the internal construction of the cell.)  He drew a faulty conclusion based on a faulty premise.  Furthermore, science text books never expose the fraudulent lies that have been planted in the name of science.  For instance, the "piltdown" man (or was it the "java" man?) was built up from the tooth of a BOAR!  (a wild PIG!), and there have been many other such lies perpetrated in the name of science to support an otherwise unsupportable theory!

If I were to write an entire chapter on this (including such things as the mitochondria, proteins and protein synthesis, and DNA), along with exposing all the lies that have been presented in order to support evolution (thus removing all support structures), I would then conclude by quoting Sherlock Holmes (AKA Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) when he said, "Once you have eliminated the impossible (i.e. evolution in this particular case), then what ever remains (i.e. Intelligent Design by an Intelligent Designer or God), MUST be the truth."

By virtue of the fact that there is absolutely NO supportable evidence, either in logic (as seen in the origin Darwin's theory), or by scientific endeavor (as seen in the false evidence planted in support of said theory), then all that is left is God.

I could add yet MORE chapters to this book, but much of it has already been covered in other books, such as C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity", "Who Moved The Stone", "Evidence That Demands A Verdict", and any of a number of books by Francis Schaeffer.