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I think you may be on to something here. Why is there something instead of just nothing? Necessarily there must be an infinite reason for reality.
It's a good question, but appeal to a god doesn't get you out of it. Why is there a god rather than no god? Why does it 'just have to' exist just cuz? Why can't a changing universe be the 'necessary existing' thing just cuz?
The common thread though is a basic rejection of a 'higher power', isn't it?
Oh, and "just cuz" isn't an answer.
I say there are those who will just avoid the reasoning that is shown. But the logic is undeniable. It goes way beyond simply saying there's something, so God exists. There can be no logical denial of necessary existence, which will amount to all that was said of it. If there wasn't that, there wouldn't be anything, that is there wouldn't be any material thing at all, there wouldn't be any potential or kinetic energy at all, no spatial dimensions, no dimension of time to have anything available, no power and no mind for any intelligence to be present anywhere, and with absolutely nothing in that way it is completely without logic to say all that was needed for the universe to exist as it does just came into being from nothing existing that is defined that way. To think that persistently is highly illogical, whereas belief that God is the explanation is without being so illogical, with there being reasonable explanation that is consistent with faith being put in God, that is still reasonable, as opposed to the alternative of denial, such as the dismissiveness that can be seen here. Those showing that just don't want to deal with it, and will avoid having anything to show that there would be acknowledgement of anything like the Creator.
I think you may be on to something here. Why is there something instead of just nothing? Necessarily there must be an infinite reason for reality.
It's a good question, but appeal to a god doesn't get you out of it. Why is there a god rather than no god? Why does it 'just have to' exist just cuz?
Why can't a changing universe be the 'necessary existing' thing just cuz?
It's a good question, but appeal to a god doesn't get you out of it. Why is there a god rather than no god? Why does it 'just have to' exist just cuz? Why can't a changing universe be the 'necessary existing' thing just cuz?
Then why can't an alien sentient being exist that is not effected by
time and is eternal?
If the Bible is the Word of God, then science cannot help but substantiate its validity- there should be no actual conflict between the two.
Then why can't an alien sentient being exist that is not effected by
time and is eternal?
Atheism, as does Darwinism, shapes one's philosophical life view. So does theism.
Getting out of what? Not having anything for an explanation for all that there is? If you actually look carefully to understand my argument, you would likely see that the logic doesn't appeal to God existing, the logic establishes that there is necessary existence, that existence is not finite by its necessity and is without any limit, and that has this necessary existence being the cause of all other things coming into being. This does not appeal to God, but what is established by logic with it is fully consistent with people's belief in God. There is no argument against that logically possible.
But one who believes that the universe is a manifestation of that infinite, omnipresent being, which would be omnipotent, would be consistent with that much of the logic, being a pantheist that way.
This would not be an atheist position though, and the atheists have no explanation and are ignorant of that logic, either willfully if it is heard or conceived, or else never having come to that logic. So they cannot have anything consistent with it from their position.
Atheism, as does Darwinism, shapes one's philosophical life view. So does theism.
I question that. I imagine it depends on how much you actually care and think about those positions.
I agree. It depends on one's belief and how much they embrace the positions. That doesn't negate the impact that atheism, Darwinism and theism have on individuals though.
Like the ability to think critically and rationally?
Sarah just gave the answer. Evolution as a theory only explains how life changes over time across generations, no more, no less.
Atheism, as does Darwinism, shapes one's philosophical life view. So does theism.
Then why can't an alien sentient being exist that is not effected by time and is eternal?
Actually both more and less. Some covered DNA changes, parts cover population changes, parts cover changes over time with one individual, and parts speculate that current, observable processes can be extrapolated back into history and indicate one common origin for all life,
and another field considers how chemical processes are responsible for life from non-life.
So there is a lot to swallow and much to take on faith.
It's a good question, but appeal to a god doesn't get you out of it. Why is there a god rather than no god? Why does it 'just have to' exist just cuz? Why can't a changing universe be the 'necessary existing' thing just cuz?
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