Argument for God's existence.

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oh your talking about that? You said "ether" which through me off, as I never used that word. Yes God would exist in all dimensions, by the very definition of God's omnipresence. So those dimensions would be created by God, just like everything else in the universe. Ultimately God does not need to have a dimension to exist within. He may choose to exist in some dimension, but it is not required, it is very possible to create other realms that are not dimensions at all for that matter. And even in those realms, God could choose or choose not to abide there. In the Bible God himself actually lived on the earth for a period of time, which was created by Himself. Sort of like how you can create a house and live in it. But it is not to say that God was only subject to our four earthly dimensions, God could simply interject Himself into our dimension from higher dimensions, as the video suggests, that I posted earlier. the fact that God is God, by definition means, He is everywhere at once. So He would exist in other dimensions, or other realms that are not even dimensions. IF they in fact exist. All I am saying is there is nothing that suggests God must exist in any one, or combination of dimensions. Especially if by definition He is everywhere at once.

So where was God before there was anywhere to exist?
 
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According to the definition of God, He must be outside or supersede the thing created. Time is a product of our universe, therefore God supersedes time
In other words, you have defined God in such a way as to solve your problem. This is known as the "Special Pleading Fallacy".
 
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This is done logically, by definition, not scientifically. You’re thinking of “realm,” which is not the same thing as the four dimensions you refer to existing in the universe. And you would have to prove scientifically that other realms exist.
so then I am waiting for your proof that there is no dimension outside of the universe. You post no links, you just assume it's the definition. What about parallel universes, they don't have dimensions? I await your response. I will answer your questions after you answer mine.
 
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In other words, you have defined God in such a way as to solve your problem. This is known as the "Special Pleading Fallacy".
Please explain your case. Because when I accuse someone of fallacy, I go ahead and explain why. In this case I would be interested in your reasoning. I presume you can't answer the OP and are searching for fallacy, where there is none. To escape from the conversation.
 
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More threads than I'd like to get involved in, thank you. Please either summarise or link to the posts in why by you made the argument.
if you want an answer...I would be happy to reply there. For redundancy sake, I won't post it here.
 
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In other words, you have defined God in such a way as to solve your problem. This is known as the "Special Pleading Fallacy".
I’ve never understood why some apologists think that arguments involving defining a god into existence are supposed to be convincing. Are they deluded to the inherent nonsense, or do they think they can put one over on people?
 
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Please explain your case. Because when I accuse someone of fallacy, I go ahead and explain why. In this case I would be interested in your reasoning. I presume you can't answer the OP and are searching for fallacy, where there is none. To escape from the conversation.
I think the conversation is starting to near the end of its useful lifespan now, because your mistakes have been pointed it several times. In short, we don't know where the Universe came from, and if you say you do, and the answer is God, you must provide evidence for it. Saying "God could do it, because God has supernatural powers/is outside of time" is special pleading because you have not presented evidence that God exists.
If you have such evidence, that would of course be an entirely different matter. Do you?
 
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I’ve never understood why some apologists think that arguments involving defining a god into existence are supposed to be convincing. Are they deluded to the inherent nonsense, or do they think they can put one over on people?
I think it's because they don't believe them themselves. Certainly, nobody ever became a Christian because of them. They became Christians because they were brought up to be, and/or because of emotional manipulation. The purpose of apologetic arguments is to reassure themselves; and, being convinced of the conclusion already, they miss all the logical flaws, since the logic isn't the main point for them.
 
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time is affected by mass, the larger the mass, the slower the time. Famous Atheist Stephen Hawking agrees with most scientists that the universe had a beginning, and that time had a beginning: The Beginning of TIme

So it sounds as though you agree with science, when it agrees with you. How about when science doesn't?

Maybe you should reach out to Alan Guth and Sean Carroll for a discussion, since you appear into 'name dropping' for effect ;)
 
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so then I am waiting for your proof that there is no dimension outside of the universe. You post no links, you just assume it's the definition. What about parallel universes, they don't have dimensions? I await your response. I will answer your questions after you answer mine.
The proof is the definition of universe and dimension. If the universe is all of space and time, and dimensions are measurements of space, then all dimensions exist inside the universe by definition. I can’t make it any simpler than that.

If there are parallel universes, then just change “universe” to “multiverse” and the proof stands.

Now answer my questions: where was God when there was nowhere to be? Why couldn’t the universe also have been there at some point?
 
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More threads than I'd like to get involved in, thank you. Please either summarise or link to the posts in why by you made the argument.
He doesn’t make a complete argument for the supernatural in there. Doesn’t even define it. Basically his reasoning goes “Ghosts are supernatural, ghosts are scary, only things people believe in can scare them, therefore ghosts are believable, therefore ghosts exist, therefore the supernatural exists.”
 
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I think the conversation is starting to near the end of its useful lifespan now, because your mistakes have been pointed it several times. In short, we don't know where the Universe came from, and if you say you do, and the answer is God, you must provide evidence for it. Saying "God could do it, because God has supernatural powers/is outside of time" is special pleading because you have not presented evidence that God exists.
If you have such evidence, that would of course be an entirely different matter. Do you?
Logic dictates that someone or something made the universe, it's obvious. The only other option is it made itself from nothing. Which you agree. God does answer the question, because He is omnipresent by definition. The fact that there is a universe, proves it is here by some force. The only force more intelligent than humans is God. The only being that is able to make a multiverse cross infinity to get to the present time, is God or somethign close to it. It's not special pleading. It is the only possible viable solution. Your solution is that nothing made everything, which is incoherent. So my argument stands. There is something called prima facie evidence. It is legal evidence that is verified (although not proven), unless refuted. So far you have not proven it wrong. Only mathmatics is provable, nearly all other science is un proven. So to provide prima facie evidence for origins is the closest we can come, without having all knowledge, and in that case we would Be God.
 
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I think it's because they don't believe them themselves. Certainly, nobody ever became a Christian because of them. They became Christians because they were brought up to be, and/or because of emotional manipulation. The purpose of apologetic arguments is to reassure themselves; and, being convinced of the conclusion already, they miss all the logical flaws, since the logic isn't the main point for them.
I just read a book today, showing dozens of scientists and atheists that converted to christianity, so this statement is false.
 
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So it sounds as though you agree with science, when it agrees with you. How about when science doesn't?

Maybe you should reach out to Alan Guth and Sean Carroll for a discussion, since you appear into 'name dropping' for effect ;)
I quoted a famous atheist and quoted it in context. You have provided no links etc. So your comment is unverifiable.
 
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The proof is the definition of universe and dimension. If the universe is all of space and time, and dimensions are measurements of space, then all dimensions exist inside the universe by definition. I can’t make it any simpler than that.

If there are parallel universes, then just change “universe” to “multiverse” and the proof stands.

Now answer my questions: where was God when there was nowhere to be? Why couldn’t the universe also have been there at some point?
so then the universe is not the only place that dimensions exist. So my point stands. Thanks for confirming. (parallel universes have dimensions)
 
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He doesn’t make a complete argument for the supernatural in there. Doesn’t even define it. Basically his reasoning goes “Ghosts are supernatural, ghosts are scary, only things people believe in can scare them, therefore ghosts are believable, therefore ghosts exist, therefore the supernatural exists.”
I noted that you took exception with me posting off topic there, but yet you do it here? Yes, btw all responses were refuted in that thread successfully. I provided peer review proving the majority of test groups experienced the supernatural. As well as my own eye witness testimony from friends etc. As well as pointing out that horror movies capitalize on realistic cases of supernatural events, which if impossible or unrealistic, would not make money for them. So I won't be replying to that topic anymore here, as I have successfully proved it there.

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so then the universe is not the only place that dimensions exist. So my point stands. Thanks for confirming. (parallel universes have dimensions)
What? No. If in fact a multiverse exists, there are dimensions within those other universes and perhaps the “meta” space of the multiverse. But there are still no dimensions outside the multiverse.

Now, are you ever going to answer my questions?
 
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