Yellow Draft

             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 argument. Imagine the most perfect being you can think of. One who is all-good, all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, and unchangeable. After you have imagined such a being, ask yourself the following question: Does the being you conceived exist entirely in your head? If the answer is yes, then this being clearly isn't the most perfect being conceivable. A being who exists both in your mind and extramentally would be even more perfect. Therefore, if it's possible to conceive of a most perfect being, such a being necessarily exists.
             Bob: It is, in fact, impossible to conceive of "a being than which nothing greater can be conceived." The very project boggles the mind. If your a...

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