Can we resurrect the 'Is there a God?' thread?

Bit bored at work today so wouldn't mind passing the time. Cheers.

 

Is there a tooth fairy?

 

Maybe. Can you prove there isn't?

 

Yes, he goes by the name of Paul Weller.

 

No but father Christmas might.

 

This always reminds me of a sergeant i worked with!
He always protested that it was his god given right to arrest people!

He wasn't religious, and didn't believe in god! But his argument went....

He works on behalf of the queen and pledged to serve and protect. The queen is the head of the church and therefore the closest living person to god so by rights he is working in directly for god!

Would love to see someone try and use this in court to defend themselves!

I am bored too lol!

 

Should atheists be allowed to marry in church?

I know we're not supposed to be but given we don't believe in eternal damnation then what's the harm in a little white lie if it gives everyone a nice day out?

PS I think you can probably see where I'm going with this.

 

I can prove there isn't, but I can't show you.
Just have faith in me.

 

I don't know, mate

In archaeology, we work to a principle "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". This open minded and open ended remit can be used in many spheres, if one wishes to do so.

 

Re: I don't know, mate

Agree entirely.

I don't believe there is a God. But I've no idea how the Universe was created. One day we'll find out one way or the other.

 

Re: I don't know, mate

I think the existence of God and the big bang are very different theories; they are to me anyway. I believe the scientific theory on the creation of the universe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/universe/questions_and_ideas/big_bang/

PS. I don’t believe that Brian Cox is God.

 

Faith in thee? Ballacks.

 

Re: I don't know, mate

True, but people sometimes take this too far to the point of the classic argument from ignorance whereby they shift the burden of proof to require people to prove that something doesn't exist.

I'm with Dyson. I consider it overwhelmingly likely that there isn't a god but I can't be certain. Regardless of whether or not there is a god, I feel more affinity for the scientific approach to matters than the approach of organised religion.

 

Re: I don't know, mate

Very good biglill.... ill just add this....Physical did not create Physical, how could it.

 

Re: I don't know, mate

Anyone doing so isn't being open minded and ceases to be working to the stated principle, whatever the topic of debate.
I also favour the scientific approach and am fascinated by it. However, I'm not going to berate anyone from adopting a more religious stand point. I may not agree with their opinions and faith, but they will receive no derisory or derogatory comments from me for holding those views. I would hope they would reciprocate.

 

Just because I can't provide an answer

Doesn't mean an answer doesn't exist.

 

I'm very religious and do believe there is a God, but that my choice, I don't preach and tell people what to think as I don't expect anyone to tell me there isn't it's my belief,

I think there is moments in people life that you want to believe,

there say seeing is believing, so here's mine.

Whilst my other half was pregnent we can across complications and we both prayed (to which the prayers was answered)
anyway whilst at a wedding I wanted to contribute to the church and put a £10 note in the tray as we was leaving the church
any we left the wedding and went the the venue for the after party. as we arrived to the venue in the middle of a park reception area at my feet was the £10 note at my feet which no-one saw.
to me this was my sign as to say I dont want your money.

anyway this is my story and from that day never looked back.

 

Is there a God?
Yes.

 

You've got to have faith, a-faith, a-faith ...

No.
There is no God.
It's purely a case of logic/science v theology/mentalism.
That is all.

 

Which God is that then?

If there is a God, which religion "owns" the God, and if one God exists (say the Christian one), does that automatically mean that another belief's God exists or does not exist?

I don't believe personally, but have not problem with someone else believing or not. That is their choice.

I do quite like the idea from "American Gods" (Neil Gaiman) or "Almighty Johnsons" (TV show) that all the Gods we have ever believed in exist on Eartht, but have lost their powers as nobody believes in them anymore.