Does God Exist?

[Conscentia]

I can find a lot of things on Youtube, but that doesn't mean that they're all true.

yes you right...but some of it are Real....

If the stuff about angels and ghosts were true, there'd by scientific studied based upon them. There are no such studies.

Isn't it strange how whenever scientists go to a "haunted" building, they find nothing, but a TV-crew and some "ghost hunters" go and there are spooky things everywhere?

[Zamri1138]

...is English your second language? I have seen no proof for the existence of angels, ghosts, jin(?), or satan. Prove the universe was created by god... And... the galaxy would keep expanding without limits...says who? Also, how would that be evidence of a god?

He refers to jinn (also spelled djinn).

thks....

[Conscentia]

Grammar isn't an advanced concept.

then what i need to do make you happy?

Capitalise appropriate letters.

[Big Jim P]

yes you right...but some of it are Real....

If the stuff about angels and ghosts were true, there'd by scientific studied based upon them. There are no such studies.

Isn't it strange how whenever scientists go to a "haunted" building, they find nothing, but a TV-crew and some "ghost hunters" go and there are spooky things everywhere?

One is looking for evidence, the other is looking for ratings.

[Conscentia]

If the stuff about angels and ghosts were true, there'd by scientific studied based upon them. There are no such studies.
Isn't it strange how whenever scientists go to a "haunted" building, they find nothing, but a TV-crew and some "ghost hunters" go and there are spooky things everywhere?

One is looking for evidence, the other is looking for ratings.

Indeed.

[Othelos]

Right, in the same sense that we can't prove that fairies and unicorns don't exist.

Not in the exact same sense, since fairies and unicorns were supposed to live on Earth. It's more likely that God/ a god might exist, since they aren't supposed to be on Earth, but somewhere in the universe or beyond. So there are more possibilities for such a divine being to exist and less arguments against it than for an Earth-roaming mythical creature, although admittedly both can't be proven or disproven.

No, there's not much of a difference. If it exists, we should be able to detect its matter, in the same way that we should be able to spot a fairy or a unicorn.

[Mavorpen]

Not in the exact same sense, since fairies and unicorns were supposed to live on Earth. It's more likely that God/ a god might exist, since they aren't supposed to be on Earth, but somewhere in the universe or beyond. So there are more possibilities for such a divine being to exist and less arguments against it than for an Earth-roaming mythical creature, although admittedly both can't be proven or disproven.

No, there's not much of a difference. If it exists, we should be able to detect its matter, in the same way that we should be able to spot a fairy or a unicorn.

Also, in both cases, there have been people who claim to have not only seen or have direct evidence of their existence, but also claim to have a way to get YOU to see that evidence. And in both cases, they fail to provide sufficient evidence.

[Jute]

Are you arguing against tolerance and freedom of religion? If you don't like the word "respect", then maybe replace it with "accept" or "not have unnecessarily hostile feelings against it". People are different and have different opinions. I try to respect them, even if their opinions are very different from mine, as long as they're harmless as any other opinion.

There is a difference between respecting someone's right to hold an irrational and unsubstantiated belief and respecting said belief. Learn what that difference is and then you'll have an answer to your question.

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

[Mavorpen]

There is a difference between respecting someone's right to hold an irrational and unsubstantiated belief and respecting said belief. Learn what that difference is and then you'll have an answer to your question.

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

I have no desire to take arguments built on the naturalistic fallacy seriously, sorry.

[Othelos]

There is a difference between respecting someone's right to hold an irrational and unsubstantiated belief and respecting said belief. Learn what that difference is and then you'll have an answer to your question.

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

I personally don't care if people have religious beliefs, as long as they don't try to enforce it thought the law or alter school's curriculums.

[Zamri1138]

yes you right...but some of it are Real....

If the stuff about angels and ghosts were true, there'd by scientific studied based upon them. There are no such studies.

Isn't it strange how whenever scientists go to a "haunted" building, they find nothing, but a TV-crew and some "ghost hunters" go and there are spooky things everywhere?

how about this:go to any haunted place and you stay there for a while and maybe you witness the "ghosts".about the angels...erm...maybe on youtube there is a real video witnessing the existence of angel.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

If the stuff about angels and ghosts were true, there'd by scientific studied based upon them. There are no such studies.

Isn't it strange how whenever scientists go to a "haunted" building, they find nothing, but a TV-crew and some "ghost hunters" go and there are spooky things everywhere?

how about this:go to any haunted place and you stay there for a while and maybe you witness the "ghosts".about the angels...erm...maybe on youtube there is a real video witnessing the existence of angel.

Again, Youtube isn't a source of truth. There's a lot of BS videos claiming to be real.

[Jute]

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

I have no desire to take arguments built on the naturalistic fallacy seriously, sorry.

Why is that a fallacious statement? It wasn't really judgmental, only a description of human nature, and only meant as a possible reason why humans tend to have irrational beliefs.

[Mavorpen]

I have no desire to take arguments built on the naturalistic fallacy seriously, sorry.

Why is that a fallacious statement? It wasn't really judgmental, only a description of human nature, and only meant as a possible reason why humans tend to have irrational beliefs.

Okay, so then it was just a useless statement.

[Jute]

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

I personally don't care if people have religious beliefs, as long as they don't try to enforce it thought the law or alter school's curriculums.

Yes, I think aside from religious education (which doesn't have to be limited to reading the bible, in Germany's high schools it also includes philosophy, Freud and other religions, for example, so it's more secular than American religious education might be) I think religion shouldn't interfere with a nornal education, and especially not with the natural sciences.

Why is that a fallacious statement? It wasn't really judgmental, only a description of human nature, and only meant as a possible reason why humans tend to have irrational beliefs.

Okay, so then it was just a useless statement.

Well, not useless, an attempt at explanation why humans might have irrational beliefs so often.

[Distruzio]

Alright then, glad we managed to avoid a misunderstanding I don't think there's something wrong with holding an irrational belief as long as it's harmless, though. Rationality is a tool that can be used for great things, but humans are often pretty irrational by nature, and not always in a bad way.

I personally don't care if people have religious beliefs, as long as they don't try to enforce it thought the law or alter school's curriculums.

Should we say the same thing about secularism being enforced by law or being used to justify alterations to school curricula?

[Sun Wukong]

Grammar isn't an advanced concept.

then what i need to do make you happy?

*raises an eyebrow*

We'll since you're offering, I can think of some things. You will need butter, jumper cables, and something to bite down on.

[Zitru]

This may be a bit of a belated, and then so probably useless reply, but in my opinion I think there is no right or wrong answer to whether God exists or not. If you believe in God, well good for you. If you don't believe in God, well good for you. I understand that others have their own opinions on the existence of God, which I do respect. I am a practicing Catholic, I go to church, but I am not a regular reader of the bible and tend to only read it out at church occasionally, and I do believe in God myself, and have done for 18 of my 19 living years since I was baptized back in 1996. However, I'm more than happy to accept there are those out there who doubt the existence of God, believe in him a little, believe in him completely, or don't believe in God at all.

[Mavorpen]

Well, not useless, an attempt at explanation why humans might have irrational beliefs so often.

Which, frankly, is irrelevant to anything I said. I don't respect irrational beliefs. It being explained by "human nature" doesn't change that one bit.

[Threlizdun]

I personally don't care if people have religious beliefs, as long as they don't try to enforce it thought the law or alter school's curriculums.

Should we say the same thing about secularism being enforced by law or being used to justify alterations to school curricula?

No, as secularism offers a neutral position on the issue of religion. It is neither endorsed nor condemned by the law. Education must be based on a scientific understanding of the world in order to be objective and relatively free of bias, and it is impossible to do this while marrying it to a particular religious tradition.

[Zamri1138]

a years ago my father work as a security at a old factory and he work at night shift...from 8 pm to 6 am and also one of those nights he work he witness a ghost in a female body with a white dress and a long hair wearing perfumes.my father said what he saw was real...not a dream or something..

[Zamri1138]

how about this:go to any haunted place and you stay there for a while and maybe you witness the "ghosts".about the angels...erm...maybe on youtube there is a real video witnessing the existence of angel.

Again, Youtube isn't a source of truth. There's a lot of BS videos claiming to be real.

im sure some of the videos on youtube are real...

[Othelos]

a years ago my father work as a security at a old factory and he work at night shift...from 8 pm to 6 am and also one of those nights he work he witness a ghost in a female body with a white dress and a long hair wearing perfumes.my father said what he saw was real...not a dream or something..

Sometimes when it's dark, I mistake some things for other things, as well.

[Zamri1138]

then what i need to do make you happy?

*raises an eyebrow*

We'll since you're offering, I can think of some things. You will need butter, jumper cables, and something to bite down on.

lol...nice trolling Sun Wukong.

[Zamri1138]

a years ago my father work as a security at a old factory and he work at night shift...from 8 pm to 6 am and also one of those nights he work he witness a ghost in a female body with a white dress and a long hair wearing perfumes.my father said what he saw was real...not a dream or something..

Sometimes when it's dark, I mistake some things for other things, as well.

Can you do me favor? go to haunted places and you will know why so many people around the world believe the existence of ghosts.you never encountered a ghost before...that's why you dont believe it existence.