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Bob: Today in class, someone mentioned that the concept of God is a false belief. I am not sure whether I believe this and therefore know such a statement. What do you think?

Jane: Hmmm…what an interesting topic. I see that you partake in agnosticism because you do not have enough evidence to neither support the belief of God’s existence nor reject it. First, Bob, I must address that while theology may take God’s existence as absolutely necessary on the basis of authority, faith, or revelation, many philosophers and some theologians have thought it possible to demonstrate by reason that there must be a God. So let’s see if I can help clarify things for you. Luckily this subject goes right up my alley! Well, first you must question the existence of God. And this problem is indeed a profound one. Although there is no empirical evidence to prove the existence of God, there are only rational arguments one can make to support the establishment of this metaphysical theory.

Bob: Well, what good reasons do you have to support the existence of God?

Jane: Oh, my dear I have many awaiting for your youthful mind. First, we will discuss the ontological argument. Since, even a fool can reason the existence of God, try out this argu

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However, an infinite number of causes and effects is quite incomprehensible. But if there were nothing at that point in time, how could there be anything at all now, since nothing cannot cause anything? Thus, there must always have been at least one necessary thing that is eternal, which is God. There is no legitimate way we can infer the properties of God as the creator of the world from the qualities of His creation. Thus, you must conclude there is no ultimate first cause, or there is such a cause which itself is uncaused. Now, if you trace the succession of causes, you will eventually conclude that there are an infinite number of causes. The concept of God seems unnecessary to some people. In order to prevent such a dispute, I suggest we move onto the next theory. Every time that I drop an object, it falls to the earth.

Bob: But what caused God? Given the premise that everything has a cause, you have already violated the constraints you have further asserted. All physical things, even mountains, boulders, and rivers, come into being and go out of existence, no matter how low they last. Let me further explain this because you look confused. You are assuming that design exists in the universe. The nature of scientific discourse raises questions as to why it should be accepted over religious claims. There is also a second version to this argument which you should be aware of as well. One counterexample disproves an entire theory.

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