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  • Where have you been? Just ask people if there is proof of god and you'll see some debate going on.
  • There is no need for an argument for the existence of God. Scripture simply assumes God exists. The first verse of the Bible in Genesis 1:1 read this "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
  • There are reasons to conclude that an intelligence existed prior to the universe that was responsible for its development and organization.
  • There are several
  • if the Bible can be confirmed as true,[and it has been], then everything in it would be true, including God's existence. The Bible is a history book, not a "religious book". you wanta see the facts, email me and i'll send to ya. ww5776@gmail.com no arguments needed, just facts, jack.
  • The Bible says that God exists, and we know that the Bible is true because it's the word of God - says so in the Bible. :)
  • Yes, I think one can still make that argument. I don't, but it can be done without resorting to some of the poorer tactics we see often (such as denying huge piles of scientific evidence). I think there are 4 main kinds of pro-God arguments which can still sound sensible: 1- "God of the gaps": this means using God to explain that which science has not explained, such as abiogenesis or the reasons for the start of the universe. While one *can* say "I think God may have done this", one cannot say "God definitely did this", simply because of the absence of evidence. 2- The unifying principle: there is a unity to reality which is obscured by our relentless parsing and analysis of different subjects. That is, we break reality up into fragments mentally, and we think about the fragments. But if one stops doing that for a bit, the unity swims back into view and a certain flavor of reverence toward that unity is practically inevitable. Someone can argue that this is a built in "compass that points to God", although there are other ways to explain it as well. 3- The intractability of explaining consciousness: consciousness is something that seems to twist everybody up into knots when they try to explain it. One can argue that this is a sort of "god principle", i.e. that consciousness cannot be accounted for solely in terms of physiology and psychology, that it's sort of our piece of "the mind of God". 4- Personal relationship: many believers report experiencing a personal relationship of some kind with God. While science can offer alternative explanations for these experiences, they don't really lend themselves to experimental falsification. Can millions of people be wrong about their personal experience? Sure. But they could also be right. I'm generally anti-belief, which is to say I think that clinging to belief systems clouds the mind. But that's not the same thing as being atheist, or even agnostic. People who make these kinds of arguments are not entirely without a place to stand, just because I wouldn't stand there myself.
  • It explains a lot that cannot be explained by science. Educated people have a tendency to disbelieve/ reject everything that cannot be explained by science but that is denial. For instance, there are many paranormal phenomena that people don't take seriously but nonetheless exist.
  • The amazing fine tuning in the Universe is enough evidence of Allah's (God's) Creation. "He (Allah) Who created the seven heavens in layers. You will not find any flaw in the creation of the All-Merciful. Look again-do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted!" [The Noble Quran, 67:3-4] Every thing in this Universe is well-tuned to a certain purpose , no room here for chance . Paul Davies (British astrophysicist) says : "There is for me powerful evidence that there is something going on behind it all....It seems as though somebody has fine-tuned nature’s numbers to make the Universe....The impression of design is overwhelming". Allah (God) refers to the well-tuned universe in a verse that condense heavy volumes in just few words that arise ecstasy in the human soul . Allah Almighty says: " Lo! We (Allah) have created every thing by measure." [The Noble Quran, 54 :49] "And the heaven: He (Allah) has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance." [The Noble Quran 55:7] In the following table (quoted from Limits for the Universe by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. in Astronomy) , it shows how every thing is balanced and is calculated to an extent that the subtle difference can make life impossible and even end the universe before it begins. In this table , you will see some consonants in the universe: 1- Gravitational coupling constant If larger: No stars less than 1.4 solar masses, hence short stellar life spans If smaller: No stars more than 0.8 solar masses, hence no heavy element production 2- Strong nuclear force coupling constant If larger: No hydrogen; nuclei essential for life are unstable If smaller: No elements other than hydrogen 3- Weak nuclear force coupling constant If larger: All hydrogen is converted to helium in the big bang, hence too much heavy elements If smaller: No helium produced from big bang, hence not enough heavy elements 4- Electromagnetic coupling constant If larger: No chemical bonding; elements more massive than boron are unstable to fission If smaller: No chemical bonding 5- Ratio of protons to electrons formation If larger: Electromagnetism dominates gravity preventing galaxy, star, and planet formation If smaller: Electromagnetism dominates gravity preventing galaxy, star, and planet formation 6- Ratio of electron to proton mass If larger: No chemical bonding If smaller: No chemical bonding 7- Expansion rate of the universe If larger: No galaxy formation If smaller: Universe collapses prior to star formation 8- Entropy level of universe If larger: No star condensation within the proto-galaxies If smaller: No proto-galaxy formation 9- Mass density of the universe If larger: Too much deuterium from big bang, hence stars burn too rapidly If smaller: No helium from big bang, hence not enough heavy elements 10- Age of the universe If older: No solar-type stars in a stable burning phase in the right part of the galaxy If younger: Solar-type stars in a stable burning phase would not yet have formed 11- Initial uniformity of radiation If smoother: Stars, star clusters, and galaxies would not have formed If coarser: Universe by now would be mostly black holes and empty space 12- Average distance between stars If larger: Heavy element density too thin for rocky planet production If smaller: Planetary orbits become destabilized 13- Solar luminosity If increases too soon: Runaway green house effect If increases too late:: Frozen oceans 14- Fine structure constant* If larger: No stars more than 0.7 solar masses If smaller: No stars less then 1.8 solar masses 15- Decay rate of the proton If greater: Life would be exterminated by the release of radiation If smaller: Insufficient matter in the universe for life 16- 12C to 16O energy level ratio If larger: Insufficient oxygen If smaller: Insufficient carbon 17- Decay rate of 8Be If slower:: Heavy element fusion would generate catastrophic explosions in all the stars If faster: No element production beyond beryllium and, hence, no life chemistry possible 18- Mass difference between the neutron and the proton If greater: Protons would decay before stable nuclei could form If smaller: Protons would decay before stable nuclei could form 19- Initial excess of nucleons over anti-nucleons If greater: Too much radiation for planets to form If smaller: Not enough matter for galaxies or stars to form 20- Galaxy type If too elliptical: Star formation ceases before sufficient heavy element buildup for life chemistry If too irregular: Radiation exposure on occasion is too severe and/or heavy elements for life chemistry are not available 21- Parent star distance from center of galaxy If farther: Quantity of heavy elements would be insufficient to make rocky planets If closer: Stellar density and radiation would be too great 22- Number of stars in the planetary system If more than one: Tidal interactions would disrupt planetary orbits If less than one: Heat produced would be insufficient for life 23- Parent star birth date If more recent: Star would not yet have reached stable burning phase If less recent: Stellar system would not yet contain enough heavy elements 24- Parent star mass If greater: Luminosity would change too fast; star would burn too rapidly If less: Range of distances appropriate for life would be too narrow; tidal forces would disrupt the rotational period for a planet of the right distance; uv radiation would be inadequate for plants to make sugars and oxygen 25- Parent star age If older: Luminosity of star would change too quickly If younger: Luminosity of star would change too quickly 26- Parent star color If redder: Photosynthetic response would be insufficient If bluer: Photosynthetic response would be insufficient 27- Supernovae eruptions If too far: Not enough heavy element ashes for the formation of rocky planets If too infrequent: Not enough heavy element ashes for the formation of rocky planets 28- White dwarf binaries If too few: Insufficient fluorine produced for life chemistry to proceed If too many: Disruption of planetary orbits from stellar density; life on the planet would be exterminated 29- Surface gravity (escape velocity) If stronger: Atmosphere would retain too much ammonia and methane If weaker: Planet's atmosphere would lose too much water 30- Distance from parent star If farther: Planet would be too cool for a stable water cycle If closer: Planet would be too warm for a stable water cycle 31- Inclination of orbit If too great: Temperature differences on the planet would be too extreme 32- Orbital eccentricity If too great: Seasonal temperature differences would be too extreme 33- Axial tilt If greater: Surface temperature differences would be too great If less: Surface temperature differences would be too great 34- Rotation period If longer: Diurnal temperature differences would be too great If shorter: Atmospheric wind velocities would be too great 35- Gravitational interaction with a moon If greater: Tidal effects on the oceans, atmosphere, and rotational period would be too severe If less: Orbital obliquity changes would cause climatic instabilities 36- Magnetic field If stronger: Electromagnetic storms would be too severe If weaker: Inadequate protection from hard stellar radiation 37- Thickness of crust If thicker: Too much oxygen would be transferred from the atmosphere to the crust If thinner: Volcanic and tectonic activity would be too great 38- Albedo (ratio of reflected light to total amount falling on surface) If greater: Runaway ice age would develop If less: Runaway green house effect would develop 39- Oxygen to nitrogen ratio in atmosphere If larger: Advanced life functions would proceed too quickly If smaller: Advanced life functions would proceed too slowly 40- Carbon dioxide level in atmosphere If greater: Runaway greenhouse effect would develop If greater: Runaway greenhouse effect would develop 41- Water vapor level in atmosphere If greater: Runaway greenhouse effect would develop If less: Rainfall would be too meager for advanced life on the land 42- Ozone level in atmosphere If greater: Surface temperatures would be too low If less: Surface temperatures would be too high; there would be too much UV radiation at the surface 43- Atmospheric electric discharge rate If greater: Too much fire destruction would occur If less: Too little nitrogen would be fixed in the atmosphere 44- Oxygen quantity in atmosphere If greater: Plants and hydrocarbons would burn up too easily If less: Advanced animals would have too little to breathe 45- Oceans to continents ratio If greater: Diversity and complexity of life-forms would be limited If less: Diversity and complexity of life-forms would be limited 46- Soil materializations If too nutrient poor: Diversity and complexity of life-forms would be limited If too nutrient rich: Diversity and complexity of life-forms would be limited 47- Seismic activity If greater: Too many life-forms would be destroyed If less: Nutrients on ocean floors (from river runoff) would not be recycled to the continents through tectonic uplift "Lo! We (Allah) have created every thing by measure." [The Noble Quran, 54 :49] "And the heaven: He (Allah) has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance." [The Noble Quran 55:7]

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