Does God Exist?

[Theland]

YouTube - William Lane Craig - Five Reasons You Can Believe God Exists.
William Lane Craig has debated many prominent atheists and worth watching for objective evidence.

[Hopkirk]

No

[Theland]

Thank you. A lot of thought must have gone into that.

[Hopkirk]

Oh yes, I've given plenty of thought over many years to the question.

[Islay]

I don't believe in God but would never stop or try to stop others believing.
I don't preach to others about God not existing and in the same hope that they don't preach to me about him existing, this has worked well between my friends and I.

[Theland]

What is the point of Answerbank having a Religion and Spirituality category? Why do ABers log into it?

[pixie374]

Because it's early and there isn't much else to read x

[Islay]

Because people can ask questions - they may not get the answer they want but there again who does?

[Theland]

I agree Islay.

[mikey4444]

And its a no from me as well !

[Hopkirk]

Explain the the dinosaurs please Theland. Was your god just practicing making things, or did he make a mistake and decide to start again?

[Theland]

Hopkirk. Do you have an explanation for the existence of the universe? Do you ever think about it?

[Hopkirk]

That doesn't answer my question.

[Theland]

I guess not.

[mikey4444]

All religions are invented. Its the irrational belief in illogical circumstances. You believe because you want/need to....I don't.

[Hopkirk]

They are created, Mikey, because despite being an intelligent species we try to ignore the fact that when you die you die. All over the world fairy stories are created to pretend you can live on.

[aelmpvw]

if god created the universe, who/what created god?

[mikey4444]

Hoppy....yes, you re right. I see no difference between religion and fairy stories....they both give comfort to those that need it/want it.

[Old_Geezer]

I notice no actual link, but these YouTube videos usually go on for hours anyway. Can't someone bulletpoint the 5 reasons ?

Are these them ? If so they aren't that convincing https://www.jashow.org/articles/prophecy/biblical-prophecy/do-you-know-five-good-reasons-for-believing-god-exists/

[mikey4444]

OG....I agree....drivel.

[EDDIE51]

I do not believe in a God as in a Deity in long white robes sitting somewhere above the clouds looking down on us and trying to impart wisdom and a sense of right / wrong, good / evil.
However, I do believe that humankind has evolved to the point where we have an innate concept of what is 'good' and what is 'bad'.
This is due to our empathy with and understanding of other people.
There are obviously a great many exceptions to this , too many to list, however the general trend is towards greater 'humanity' .
I have been fortunate enough to meet ex president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda , his concept of 'Zambian Humanism' is the closest I am likely to find to my own view. Basically we should 'do the right thing' , not hurting others or taking what does not belong to us for example, not because some one up in the sky tells us to, but because we are 'Human' and endowed with reason, sympathy,empathy and emotion.