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Atheism
('Atheism is a belief'. Replies to those who refute this article, below)
If there is no God there's no meaning to life, no ultimate right or wrong and no hope but just despair. God's existence should be greeted with joy, excitement, wonder and thanks. Disagree? Write and say why.
Perhaps test-tube experiments won't
prove or disprove God's existence.
But here's a problem.
The Cosmological Argument
(A) The existence of an effect indicates the existence of a cause.
The atheist or
agnostic at best, can only say a first cause for the universe is uncertain or
unknown. And before the Cosmic Egg is more uncertainty.
This
is a non-answer b
"The fact that life evolved out of nearly nothing, some 10 billion years after the universe evolved literally out of nothing--is a fact so staggering that I would be mad to attempt words to do it justice". (Prof R. Dawkins. “The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution”)
Yes he would be mad and couldn't explain it.
"To the average person it might seem obvious that nothing can happen in nothing. But to a quantum physicist, nothing is, in fact, something." Discover Magazine “Physics & Math/Cosmology” http://discovermagazine.com/2002/apr/cover
'Quantum' mechanics never produces something out of nothing. It's true matter can produce energy but that's not something from nothing. It's scientifically impossible and metaphysically absurd to claim something came from nothing. And intellectually embarrassing to believe 'nothing created everything'. In nothingness, not even potentialities exist. There had to be a cause which had to be immaterial, unchanging and timeless - a free agent who freely wills to produce.
So nothing cannot make something. If it can then its something not nothing. And if there was "something" to begin with, where did it come from? Hence there is no intelligent secular origin theory, since all are based on pre-existing matter or energy.
We know of nothing in this world without a cause behind its
existence, so there must be a cause behind the world and universe.
Even
an atheist must admit there was a first cause, because there obviously was. Things
everywhere are explained by a cause lying outside them. We are forever inquiring
into causes. We can’t make sense of anything without a cause behind its
existence.
(B) All Events Have A Beginning and Cause.
In contrast God doesn't need a
cause since He is neither an event nor a contingent being. He is an uncaused
Being,
self-existent and eternal.
So everything else must be subject to the law
of 'cause and effect' and must have as its source an independent and
must be traced back to a first cause, the Creator
It's true, limited human minds struggle with God's infinite nature. The universe then, is a good example of God's nature. "His eternal qualities are clearly seen in the things he has made, even his eternal power and Godhead, therefore they are without excuse". (Rom.1:20). So the infinite in our mind presupposes the infinite Himself.
The 'cause and effect'
argument then, looks into the past and inquires as to the origin, the ‘whence’ of all
existence. It says if the universe began to exist at some time, its
reasonable to assume something caused it's beginning (ie.,
“here is a book someone must have written it” (books
don’t write themselves). The First Cause must have intelligence because there
are intelligent beings in the universe and the universe is intelligible, capable
of being studied and described intelligently.
The Teleological Argument
The Teleological
Argument looks into the present and considers the ‘how’ of all existence. It
argues from design in order,
purpose, beauty, simplicity, complexity and information. The world not only exists, it has
these in abundance. Flowers, feathers, snow-flakes,
blades of grass, finger prints
etc. This argument has not been destroyed by Hume or Darwin but is
reborn due to scientific discoveries. We
KNOW every building, car, plane, boat,
computer
Not only is there
design there’s order. You can’t have order without putting things
in order. The human mind won’t accept that order comes any other
way.
ORDER: The components of the earth indicate a purpose for their order. The earth is constructed for a specific purpose (life). (i.e. ozone, rotation, seasons, the 3 states of water, atmosphere, balance in nature, distance from sun, etc.) Life depends on order.
INFORMATION: Information exists
as well as design, order and laws. All living
things have an information code to reproduce life.
Atheistic evolution teaches information develops of its own accord. But it cannot!
(1) The laws of nature show it doesn’t. There are no exceptions or half-laws. Chemicals always follow strict laws, while mathematical laws are independent of the external world (How does one explain these without a law-maker ?)
Just as we apply the use of
information,
design, order and laws every day and we can understand
them in our mind. This argues that creation is
the product
of a Greater
Mind. An intelligence who also has a mind and understands
information, design, order and laws
FAR BETTER
than we.
The Anthropological Argument
Man’s special on
earth, he’s separate from the animals. He's skilfully and wonderfully made
Without the
revelation of the bible, what is man? Just an animal.
The Ontological Argument
There is a clash between the picture
science gives of the world around us and the picture our senses provide. Science
does away with secondary qualities, but we know they exist as part of our sense
data. So our minds exist and the secondary qualities are real properties of
objects. Physicalism is an incomplete world view, for there is more to life
than what physics can tell us. Test tube science is not the only source of
knowledge, many things are unproven by science yet exist and are true. Love is
better than hate, but we can't prove it with a test-tube. Our
Men know intuitively
there is a God,
Atheism argues
Also values (morals) exist, yet they are non-physical entities. Doing good deeds has a non-physical property of worth or goodness. Moral laws are absolute (ie we don’t torture babies). So if certain moral laws and laws of logic are real laws and objective realities, then physicalism is false, because the nature of moral laws is not physical. Theories, meaning, concepts, propositions and truth also suggest the same, or there is nothing to comprehend or understand. So if one can only believe what one can see, and say 'here it is touch it', it doesn't mean what is unseen is nonexistent. Otherwise, I must even deny the existence of my thoughts or reduce them to physical entities or actions, (clearly nonsense).
The Moral Argument
(A)
The empiricism (since the 1920s) that nothing is worthy of belief
unless its demonstrated scientifically doesn't satisfy man's current knowledge. If there is no God, t
Atheist: “There are no absolutes” Christian: “Are you sure ? “ Atheist: “Yes” Christian: “Are you 100% sure? Atheist: “Absolutely” Christian: "So you insist on making your own rules in life? Atheist: "Absolutely"
One cannot deny the existence or knowability of moral 'oughts' in one breath and affirm an absolutist 'ought' in the next breath, and be consistent. If 'there are no absolutes' or ultimate values, the worlds a mad-house, because billions pursue them everyday. Yet in contradiction we are told -
“Life has no design, no purpose, no evil, and no good nothing but blind pitiless indifference.” (Dawkins R. Quoted from, The Dawkins Delusion, Scheff Liam. 2007 Salvo.2:94) "There is no ultimate foundation for ethics, no ultimate meaning in life and no free will for humans either" (Pro.W Provine, Cornell Univ.)
Clearly a
(B) A sense of absolutes makes man a Moral Being. He has a sense of right and wrong, a desire to pursue a greater right and avoid evil. As moral creatures man is higher than animals. Hence a civil court will punish man if he transgresses certain moral boundaries. No animal court system exists among animals to pursue justice.
The Bible describes this as a conscience given by God, commonly inherited in man. It tells us what we
are and ought to be and if we don’t measure up we feel guilt and fear punishment.
It's the clearest and simplest expression of the exalted character and dignity
of human life. It touches on what makes man above the animals. According
to a Christian worldview, virtue-properties exist, and can be seen in people.
And virtues and vices can be epistemologically distinguished.
But a
Even
If there's no God, then nature becomes God. If no absolutes, then the media rules, the elite, the 51%, dictator, or gun. If man is nothing but chemical material, the product of an 'up-bringing' then he's not responsible nor should he be punished for doing wrong. So if one kills another, it's what's right for them. If no God, there can be no injustice in this world, only indifferent evolutionary processes. No need to bring criminals to justice for crime, responsibility, morality or punishment. That does not make any sense if we are merely physical animals. And with DNA just "98% similar to chips" and just a few mutations away from the lower animals how can 'human rights' be natural, God given or absolute in any sense, if there's no God? It's absurd to even talk of 'human rights' if there's no God. Such superstitious talk must stop.
The Biological Argument
How did the galaxies form? With the spiral arms and billions of stars? How did our solar system form independent yet within this galaxy? Of all the kinds of universes that could develop by chance, life-permitting universes like this one with its fundamental forces, physical constants and precision are wildly improbable. The chances of a life-permitting universe would need to be far less. There are thousands of alternative possibilities to ours and life would be impossible. The more we examine other kinds of universes which physics allow, then the more special this one appears. An atheistic account provides no reason for expecting the arrangement that yielded life to come about, other than the mere fact that it was just the one that happened.
However, if Darwinian
evolution is true and there's no God,
Its
been said,
So there is no explanation for life, because without a Creator life has no sense. It makes more sense to believe that “in the beginning God created the heavens and earth” than in the beginning nothing produced something. And then millions of atoms fell together by themselves without a blueprint and made a simple cell. The origin of life is a problem for materialists because natural selection can't explain it. Its pointless discussing natural selection if there are no two contenders to start with. Natural selection can not account for the first life forms. It only functions AFTER you have life forms that reproduce. Darwin did not know, that there is no such thing as a 'simple cell'. What was once believed to be 'a simple cell' is now regarded as highly complex as a city. Its not a random collection of chemicals but a super complex living machine which carries an information code. It's constructed and functions by a set of rules. All of which prove intelligence, as none forms randomly by chance. So function and purpose existed before the machine. That's why scientists find it difficult to understand and explain parts of the cell because they are so incredibly difficult to design, build or reproduce.
There must be intelligence to start with, to direct atoms. All things left to
themselves fall apart, not together.
Finally, information is stored
on DNA code, but the code itself is not intelligent
nor improved by random chance. Genetic defects or accidents never improve DNA
only destroy or damage it.
The Historical Argument
Man first appears on the pages of human history as a full-grown, intelligent worshipper. Human history points to an unseen hand, guiding the destinies of the nations ie., Israel, Egypt, Babylon, Persia, Assyrian, Roman. The Bible, God's existence, and history must stand side be side. So the bible accurately describes historical events eg., the rise and fall of great empires like Greece and Rome (Dan.2:39-40). The destruction of cities (Tyre, Sidon Isa.23). Tyre's demise is recorded by ancient historians who tell how Alexander the Great lay siege to the city for 7 months. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon failed for 13 years to capture the seacoast city and completely destroy its inhabitants. There's plenty of historical observable evidence for bible accuracy:-
Consider Hezekiah's Tunnel. (2 Chr.32:10. 2 Kg.20:20) This 533m tunnel under Jerusalem still exists, one can walk through. Hezekiah's inscription of construction was found in the tunnel wall (Istanbul Museum).
Consider Solomon's Wall. A 70 meter wall constructed during King Solomon's day. Opened to the public (outside the Old City Jerusalem). The Ophel Wall offers archeologists relics dating back 1000BC during Solomon's expansion work. Visitors can walk through and touch these walls.
Consider Jacobs Well. Only 76 meters from Tell Balata, still there today Jn.4:6.
Consider the Stela of Shalmaneser III. This mentions 'Ahab the Israelite' 1 Kg.22:1. Those of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles were real historic people. (British Museum London, Room 6).
Consider the Black Obelisk. (841BC) Pictures Jehu bowing before Shalmaneser. 2 Kg.9-10 (British Museum London).
Consider the Relief from the Palace at Nimrod of Tigath-pileser III. Depicts Tiglath taking captive Israelites. 2 Kg.15:29 & 1 Chr.5:2526. (British Museum London).
Consider the Astartu Relief. Depicts Tiglath-pilsesr III 2nd invasion of Israel (732BC). 2 Kg.15:19-20. He's mentioned 9 times in the bible. (British Museum London)
Consider Tiglath-pileser's Annals. Confirms 2 Kg.15:30. He tells how Ahaz of Judah paid him treasures and Hoshea was made king 2 Kg.17:1-6. (British Museum).
Consider the Sargon Inscriptions. 2 Kg.17:6,24. He took credit for the fall of Samaria (In the Louvre Paris). A comprehensive record is on a prism in the Baghdad Museum.
Consider the Moabite Stone. (853.BC)('Masha's Stele') Discovered in 1868. Confirms 2 Kg.3:4-5 . (In the Louvre Paris).
Consider the burnt Lachish and Khorsabad Reliefs. Regarding Hezekiah's tribute to Assyria, confirming 2 Kg.18:1-8, 13-15. 2 Chr.32 & Isa.36-37. Inscriptions are burnt because 100 years later Nineveh was destroyed by fire as Nahum prophesied (British Museum Room 10).
Consider the prism of Esarhaddon. Describes the invasion in the land of king Manasseh 2 Chr.33:9,11. (Univ. Pennsylvania Museum).
Consider the numerous Hittite artifacts. Remains of the Hittite empire. Critics of the bible once considered Hittites a figment of imagination, a mythical people. 2 Sam.11 Gen.15. (British, Istanbul Museums)
Consider the Tiled Archer. (536-400BC) From the Palace of Susa or Shushan, built by Darius. Queen Esther would have seen this, Ne.11 Es.1:2 Dan.8:2 2 Chr.36:22-23. (British Museum Room 52)
Consider the Ram of Tirhakah. (690-640BC) Depicts the Ethiopian king-regent who distracted Sennacherib while he besieged Lachish 2 Kg.19:9 Isa.37:9. (British Museum London, Room 4).
Consider the Lachish Letters. (586BC) In Hebrew, on pottery. Confirms the historic reality of the bible in Jer.34:6-7 38:4, 42:1. (British Museum, Room 57)
Consider "Ahab's Ivories". (874-853BC) Found in Samaria. Confirms 1 Kg.22:39 Amos 3:15. 6:4. (British Museum, Room 57)
Consider the Stela of Merneptah. (1231BC) Confirms settlement of Israelites in Canaan (Exodus, Joshua, Judges) (Cairo Museum)
Consider the Inscriptions over Shebna's Tomb. (715BC) Shabanyahu or Shebna is mentioned in Isa.22:15-17 (British Museum Room 57)
Consider the Taylor Prism. (691BC) Sennacherib's annals record deportation of 200,150 Judeans. His claimed siege of Jerusalem, tribute to Hezekiah 2 Chr. 33:10-13. (British Museum, case 11, Room 55)
Consider the city of "Ur". Discovered in 1854. Its existence was denied by critics of the bible prior to discovery (Gen.11:33).
Consider the Stamped Bricks of Nebuchadnezzar. (605-522BC) Confirms Dan.4:30 (British Museum, case 12, 14 Room 55)
Consider the Cylinder Inscription of Nabonidus. (555-540BC) Dan.5:5, 30 is not fiction, Belshazzar existed. (British Museum, Room 55)
Consider the Babylonian Chronicles for 615-609BC. Confirms the predicted fall of Nineveh in Nahum and Zephaniah. And Egyptian troops in the Euphrates region (609BC) 2 Kg.23:29 2 Chr.35:20-24. (British Museum, Room 55)
Consider the Babylonian Chronicles for 605-597BC. Confirms the bible record - battle of Carchemish and siege of Jerusalem Dan.1:1-5. 2 Chr.36:6 9-10. 2 Kg.24:1 8-17. Jer.52:27 (British Museum)
Consider the Nabonidus Chronicle. (556-539BC) Daniel's record vindicated as historical, Cyrus entered Babylon without battle. (British Museum case 15 Room 55)
Consider the Cyrus Cylinder. (536BC) Silenced the critics of Ez.1:1-3. Also confirms Daniel's record (again) of the fall of Babylon. (British Museum case 6 Room 52)
Consider the Silver Bowl of Artaxerxes I. Regarding the rebuilding of Jerusalem Ezra 4:7-23. Inscribed 'son of Xerxes, son of Darius' Kings mentioned in Ezra 4. (British Museum Room 52)
Consider the Epic of Gilgamesh. Although with some fanciful details, similarities confirm Gen.6-9. (British Museum, case 10 Room 55)
Consider the mud brick of Ramesses II. (1279-1213 BC). With straw showing, similar to those of Israelite slaves Ex.5:7-19. (British Museum case 35 Room 61)
Consider the burned mud bricks from ancient Sumeria. They confirm Gen.11:3,4 (Australian Institute of Archaeology)
Consider the Statue of Nimrod. Confirming Gen.10:8-11. (Nemrut Dagi Turkey)
Consider the Sculpture of Augustus. (27 BC - 14 AD) Roman emperor. Caesar at Christ's birth Mt.2:1. (British Museum Room 70)
Consider the Sculpture of Tiberius. (AD 14-37) Caesar during Christ's life, Lk.3:1. (British Museum Room 70)
Consider the Denarius of Tiberius. (AD 14-37) Known as the 'Tribute Penny'. The type of coin featured in Mt.22:18-21 (British Museum case 3 Room 68)
Consider the remains of the Temple of Artemis (Diana) in Ephesus. The goddess and temple mentioned in Acts 19.
Consider the Elgin Marbles from Parthenon in Athens. Sculpture Luke mentioned in Acts 17. (British Museum)
Consider the Politarch Inscription. Luke was correct after all in his use of words Acts 17:6,8. (British Museum Room 78)
Consider the Temple Warning Notice (AD31). An inscription confirms Luke's record in Acts 21:28-29. (Istanbul Museum)
Consider the Stela of Shoshenk I. 'Shishak's' city list on Temple Wall in Karnak. This Egyptian Pharaoh invaded Israel taking cities, plundering the temple. His inscription at Megiddo provides double evidence for 1 Kg.14:25-28. 2 Chr.12:2-12. (Temple Wall Egypt)
Consider the city of
Consider the Ancient Lyre's from Ur. It was once claimed the bible was wrong. No Harps existed in the time of Genesis or even in King David' day. These Harps date 1000 years before David, confirming Gen.4:21-22. (Museums London, Baghdad, Pennsylvania)
Consider the Elephantine Papyri (404 BC). Letters and contracts. The Book of Ezra (once denied) is verified. Delaiah, Shelemiah, sons of Sanballat, High Priest Johanan (in Nehemiah) are mentioned. (Brooklyn Museum)
Consider Queen Pu-Abi's Rein Post. Silver Donkey on Chariot rings. This Sumerian decorative harness has iron rings. 1000yrs before the so-called iron age confirming Gen.4:22.
Consider the vast Coal Deposits, billions of Fossils and Flood Legends (worldwide) verify Noah's Flood in Genesis.
Consider Herod's Temple. Its ruins still survive. Dozens of other places and verses can be verified. (Jerusalem)
Consider the Dead Sea Scrolls. Confirming accuracy and preservation of thousands of verses.
The Bible has 100% accurate prophecy regarding history and nations. The rebirth of Israel today is an Old Testament fulfillment. Verses which foretold a return to the land after captivity in Babylon/Assyria have come alive since 1948 when Israel was reborn and Jew's returned to their ancient land. Biblical scholar J.N. Darby in 1829 could foretell this rebirth over 100 years before hand, just by expounding the bible (pgs. 141-160. Prophetic No.1 Vol.2. Stow Hill Bible & Tract Depot. Kingston-On-Thames 1829). The Jewish people were the ones to whom the Old Testament was given.
Historically every Easter and Christmas point to God existence. Months and years are governed by solar cycles but humanity universally numbers the calendar by a working week. Where did that come from? The 'week' originated from Genesis 1-2. This was the period of time of creation and ever since governed how humanity marks time. It points to God's existence.
This is true, yet the knowledge of a great Almighty God has flourished for centuries without any assistance of a bible or Christianity. Its incorrect to assume man became aware of the God of Genesis only after 'Christian evangelism' or a bible translated into their hands. Its incorrect to assume ancient pagans had no concept of a higher divinity than idols. As Chinese, Roman and Greek records testify - Cicero, (44BC) Lao-tzu, (6th century BC) Hesiod, Plato, Chrysippus and Xenophanes (8th century BC).
Historically many testify God's existence is proven by obeying 'the gospel'. When one truly repents and trusts in Jesus Christ they come to know the God that created all things. This conversion experience is more real than any argument for God’s existence that can be made. God gives a new life and heart with new desires and opens the eyes of the understanding. Like one born-blind suddenly seeing colour for the first time. As "new creatures" God’s existence becomes so real to them they are astounded any would deny it.
And so
historically the lives of people point to God’s
existence.
Dismissing God as a 'psychological crutch' refutes itself. For what we need usually exists (eg water, air) so if one needs God that also provides some evidence for His existence.
The Christological Argument
Many of the arguments for God's existence only do just that. They don't explain what, or who God is. Until we come to Jesus Christ. Rationalists have tried to bluff people that the story of Jesus is fiction, but no serious historian has ever entertained the view that Jesus never lived at all. He never wrote a book, yet changed the lives of millions and more books are written about Him than anyone in history. This in itself demands attention. Fairytales and imaginary friends rely on our imagination but not the historical Christ. The life of Christ is an historical fact, He is a lawyers delight. The bible provides a huge amount of details, places and names one can check. One of the greatest evidences that God exists is the fact of Jesus Christ. He divides history into BC and AD and central to the whole argument.
Over 300 Old Testament prophesies about Christ came true and were fulfilled in His life time.
The claims of Christ are unique compared to the claims of all the religious founders of the world. 'Mohammed didn't claim deity; Buddha was silent about God; Confucius refused to discuss God. And Moses was only a prophet. Only Jesus claimed to be God incarnate.' People have described Him as more than a 'great master'. His enemies said, "Never a man spoke like this man" (Jn.7:46). He has been the subject of relentless study, His words have been analyzed with endless scrutiny, revealing a flawless character and unselfish nature. But it wasn't just His words, he healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, raised the cripple and the dead, walked on water and spoke to the wind and waves which obeyed.
His
miracles were seen and regarded as genuine and
authentic. Crowds followed and marveled at His words, miracles and
wisdom.
All he said and
did points to God’s existence.
And ancient writings foretold Him and referred to Him as Deity in the flesh. Try to understand God
apart from Him
The Bibliological Argument
If there’s an all
powerful God, could He not inspire the formation and preservation of at least one book?
Why couldn't He reveal Himself in a way and time
that pleases Him?
The
bible is
One does not need to believe it blindly. There's good and sufficient reasons for knowing it as true. Atheists try to live in the period before the advent of modern archaeology when it was easy to reconstruct bible history with imagination. In the 1800's weird theism flourished. In the early 1900's scholars had little evidence outside the bible for its record. Geographical sites and ancient languages were unknown. Much of the ancient world was shrouded in mystery. That day is gone. Today the bible has been confirmed in its historical data, even in minuscule details. Nowhere can anyone dogmatically assert a statement has been disproved by modern archaeology. The believer has more reasons for believing it as 'God's Word' than the unbeliever's unbelief.
The Dead Sea Scrolls validate the Old Testament (as never before) while the New Testament documents can withstand even closer examination. Today there are thousands of ancient documents one can check. No other document of antiquity even begins to approach with similar numbers -
5300 Greek NT manuscripts.
267 uncials (written in capital letters)
2768 minuscule manuscripts (small letters)
2146 Greek lectionaries
81 papyri portions of New Testament text
10,000+ Latin Vulgate MSS.
But even more, 'During the first generation of Christian
leaders, referred to as the Church Fathers, we find numerous quotes of the New
Testament (NT) from their personal correspondence. Eg, Clement of Alexandria,
who lived about AD150-212, has 2,406 quotes from all but three books of the
NT. Tertullian, who was an elder of the church in Carthage and who lived around
AD 160-220, quotes the NT 7,258 times. Of these quotes, around 3,800 are from
the gospels. Other quotes from Church fathers include Justin Martyr, 330 quotes; Irenaeus, 1,819 quotes; Origen, 17,922 quotes, Hippolytus, 1,378 quotes; and
Eusebius, 5,176 quotes, making a total of 36,289 quotes of the NT' (Dave
Hunt).
So i
Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics.
As with any book, that is a science established on rules of
communication. It's not a 'blind faith'. Erroneous interpretations arise when
this science is ignored. Usually those who don’t believe the Bible is true, are those
who have never studied it. And usually
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The nine previous arguments are all in agreement and harmonious blend together. If God doesn’t exist they’re inexplicable. The case for Christian theism does not rest on one particular argument but the convergence of evidence. For example, without the special revelation of God in the bible, the nature of objective morality is nebulous. To know kindness, goodness, virtue, knowledge, wisdom etc in a Godless universe is somewhat puzzling to say the least. To hold that moral properties or non-natural properties exist in an impersonal universe is less reasonable than a universe created by a personal God. The scandal in atheism is that so many things outside us must be accepted merely by faith. Therefore if any doubt their existence, none can counter their doubt by any satisfactory proof.
Atheistic ethics must be based on evolution. In evolution the weak must die, the best survive for that's what's right. Don't be merciful then, for weak people must be sacrificed for the good of coming generations. So consider the tremendous impact the idea of God has made on human thought and behaviour. The theory that all this was produced by an uneducated arbitrary imagination appears utterly inadequate. Mythology can create stories about gods, but it cannot create the idea of God itself because the idea transcends all the elements of experience which constitute mythology.
Who would believe these words written had no writer? No processor, hands, keyboard or mind. No one put letters and words together, just chance. Words came to exist from nothing and fitted themselves perfectly for coherent sentences. After all the issues are considered, the answer is obvious. The fact that there was a writer is axiomatic (self-evident).
Men don't ignore or reject God because science or reason requires it, but because they want to. "They did not like to retain God in their knowledge..." (Rom.1:19-28). God says, “…when you shall search for me with all your heart…. I will be found of you….” (Jer.29:13-4) My quotes page. contact me
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