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Yes, there is. Submit the following for your consideration. WHY SOME MEN BELIEVE IN GODScientist-inventor Thomas Edison, when asked his view about whether there is a God, replied: “After years of watching the processes of nature, I cannot doubt the existence of a Supreme Intelligence. The existence of such a God can, to my mind, almost be proved from chemistry.”Theologian Thomas Aquinas gave reason for belief in the existence of God with a premise common both to the theist and to the atheist, the fact that “some things are in motion.” ‘Motion implies an unmoved Mover; similarly, there must be an uncaused First Cause that possesses in itself the reason for its existence; the existence of creatures whose nonexistence is possible implies the existence of a necessary Creator; the scale of perfections evident in the universe implies the existence of an absolute standard, a perfect Being.’Scientist Sir Isaac Newton had this to say about nature and God: “Whence is it that nature does nothing in vain; and whence arises all that order and beauty which we see in the world? . . . How came the bodies of animals to be contrived with so much art and for what ends were their several parts? Was the eye contrived without skill in optics, or the ear without knowledge of sounds? . . . And these things being rightly despatched, does it not appear from phenomena that there is a being incorporeal, living, intelligent?”Mathematician and chemist John Cleveland Cothran says: “Lord Kelvin, one of the world’s greatest physicists, has made the following significant statement: ‘If you think strongly enough, you will be forced by science to believe in God.’ I must declare myself in full agreement with this statement.” Cothran further states: “The material realm not being able to create itself and its governing laws, the act of creation must have been performed by some nonmaterial agent. . . . Hence our logical and inescapable conclusion is not only that creation occurred but that it was brought about according to the plan and will of a Person endowed with supreme intelligence and knowledge (omniscience), and the power to bring it about and keep it running according to plan (omnipotence). That is to say, we accept unhesitatingly the fact of the existence of ‘the supreme spiritual Being, God, the Creator and Director of the universe,’ mentioned in the beginning. . . . The advances that have occurred in science since Lord Kelvin’s day would enable him to state more emphatically than ever: ‘If you think strongly enough, you will be forced by science to believe in God.’”The existence of radioactive elements establishes a beginning to earth’s creation. The fact that such radioactive elements, which disintegrate over a period of time, are still in existence is incontrovertible evidence that the earth has not always existed, that it did have a beginning. And since no material thing can create itself, and since not even the wisest scientist will argue that the universe created itself out of nothing, all of this points to but one thing—God.Consider the magnificent universe in which we live. Consider our earth and the great variety and complexity of living organisms on it. Could chance or any known natural laws have built them up from inorganic matter? According to Bryant, Lecomte du Nouy, the first scientist to apply mathematical formulae successfully to the statement of biological laws, shows that “the laws of inorganic evolution contradict those of the evolution of life. He gives mathematical formulae to show that inorganic matter acting in accordance with its laws could not have created even a single molecule of protein—let alone a living organism with powers of reproduction. He maintains that only through the intervention of God could the gap have been bridged between the inorganic and the organic.”Not only does science give one reason to believe in God, but it causes one to see the need for a revelation from God about himself. The Bible fills that need. Chemist Roger J. Voskuyl says: “As a scientist, it is more reasonable for me to believe in a Creator than in an eternally existing cosmos. . . . One cannot rightly know God from the natural world alone. The scientist may work for an eternity, but he will never come to know God and all His attributes. . . . Man is but a creature of a Creator; therefore, man cannot learn about God by investigation of His creation alone, but he needs a special revelation. That special revelation is God’s Word, which has been given in the Scriptures.” The answer as to who he is, provided in his written word, which requires study.
Posted 2008-07-11T21:29:25Z
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yes indeed there is a God.
God is God. He is "I Am" He is our Father and Husband and Redeemer. He created us and saves us from the sin we fall in to. He is compassionate and holy and perfect nad merciful and gracious and beautiful and glorious and passionate and jealous for us because we are rightfully His, stolen away by the evil one and his deception. He is incredible and infathomable. He is big and wise and smart and intricate. He is intimate and romantic and toughtful. He shows His beauty in nature, calling our names everywhere we look. He teaches us and romances us with His Word and the intimate things He tells us in our Secret Place when we are alone with Him, seeking Him. He pursues us and captivates us. He enthralls us with all the He is. He is hidden, but only because He loves to reveal Himself to those that truly want to see, meet, know, and love Him. He is our Lover and Master, our Shepherd and Savior. He is our teacher and disciplinarion, our just Judge and our graceful, humble Redeemer. Jesus stands before His Father, God and intercedes for us as Satan is there accusing us, reminding His Father that those He has redeemed with His blood are His, now, forever, and completely. God is God and He is the most amazing, knowledgable, holy, beautiful and loving Being there ever has, is, or will be.
Posted 2008-08-02T05:41:27Z
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'Uncaused Cause' or 'Unmoved Mover' arguments are very easily refuted. They rest on the intuition that uncaused events are impossible, and thus require.. An uncaused Being to fix..? That's what we call an 'ad hoc' solution.
What is highly unlikely is that humans can trust their intuition when it comes to matters like the creation of the universe, the beginning of time, and other such notions. Nothing in our experience has prepared our species to consider such matters. Arguments that rest on everyday intuitions regarding concepts like 'infinity' really should be rationally scrutinized and not simply relied on because they are 'intuitive'.
Posted 2008-09-05T15:15:41Z
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yes there is a God. God is the creator of the world including you and I.
Posted 2008-09-29T18:39:32Z
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Yes, there is a GOD, the bible says In the begginning, GOD created heaven and earth. Just pray and ask the LORD JESUS, to make himself known to you. Pray and ask the Lord Who He is!! HE loves you more than you'll ever know. There is no way I could have made it in my life without HIM!! And oh how I love the LORD JESUS!! I will keep you in my prayers!! God Bless!!!
Posted 2008-10-02T20:41:57Z
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There is no proof that gods and goddesses exist, and there is no proof that they DON'T exist.
Religious texts authored by humans don't prove the existence of any god(s).
Posted 2008-11-13T03:56:39Z
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Yes, a creator of everything - the proof is greatest and strongest in the recorded life and resurrection of Jesus, and from the many Old Testment detailed prophesies about him, written BC, which were all born out. So many saw him perform miracles, and so many saw him in the days after his earthly death.
I was a convinced scientific atheist till, in my 50's, so many things happened in my life that could only be explained by God's intervention, and everything in my life now makes sense, and so does everything that is happening in our shared world. God allows suffering so that we can freely choose His way (finding compassion, generosity, love for others), or reject His way (preferring selfishness, greed, not caring about others) while we live on this earth of ours. What happens next is will be completely our own responsibility.
God loves each and every one of us, and whatever happens in the future was already known by God at the start - it has to be this way. It is wonderful.
Posted 2008-11-23T15:35:38Z
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I'd rather live my life believing there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life believing there is no God and die to find out there is.
Yes, there is a God. In response to the second part I would refer you my response to the question: What is God? Good luck in your search for truth.
Posted 2008-11-29T20:04:06Z
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