God is real

In this Round I am not going to quote your arguments for the sake of saving on my word count. However, I will make it very clear to which of your points I am responding to. Unfortunately, I made a mistake when I stated that if the earth were just three feet closer to the sun, It would cause a drastic change in our planet's temperature. In fact, Like my opponent said, It would take the Earth shifting a few million miles for the Earth's surface to be completely transformed. Nevertheless, This is still a VERY small amount compared to the total distance between the earth and the sun as well as to the rest of the universe. While I was negligent in not making sure this detail was correct, My case in point remains the same. --The Earth is just the right distance from the sun, Making it habitable, And ensuring that we are able to survive on it. The idea that the Earth simply "fell into place" by accident is 100% impractical. There are many other examples that show our planet is an intelligent and perfect design. For instance, "The earth's axis of rotation is tilted 231/2 degrees relative to the perpendicular of the earth's plane of orbit" (Institute for a Creation Research). As I'm sure you're well aware, This tilt results in the four seasons. If the tilt did not exist, The surface temperature at any point on the Earth would remain the exact same throughout the year. The Earth's climate would become extreme in the equatorial areas as well as the poles and only the mid-latitudes would be habitable to humans. You are telling me that it is a mere coincidence the earth is tilted at just the right angle so that human life is sustainable on nearly its entire surface? Furthermore, I would like to add that the Earth is also perfect in size, Also indicating intelligent design. "The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen and oxygen gases, Only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface" (Every Student). Unlike the other planets, Earth is equipped with an atmosphere composed of just the right mixture of gases needed to sustain life as we know it. The existence of our atmosphere would not be possible if Earth were larger or smaller. You see, The distance from the Earth to the sun was just one of many examples showing that our universe was created perfect in order for our planet to have everything we need to survive. Ilya Prigogine was a chemist-physicist and recipient of two Nobel Prizes in chemistry. She wrote: "The statistical probability that organic structures and the most precisely harmonized reactions that typify living organisms would be generated by accident, Is zero. " "After scientists discovered the vast complexities of the DNA code, And that these codes are to be found in even the most simple forms of life, They started to see "scary visions of a God""(Waldman, 270). I stand by my previous argument that human DNA and our genetic code was perfect in the beginning. I am stating that based on the common Christian knowledge that humans were perfect before Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, Also known as the fall of man. This is when man's curse began which is most likely the beginning of genetic mutations. So in an essence yes, Genetic mutations are humanity's fault as God didn't intend for it to be that way. "Every time human DNA is passed from one generation to the next it accumulates 100"200 new mutations, According to a DNA-sequencing analysis of the Y chromosome" (International weekly journal of Science). This right here pokes a huge hole in evolution. If we are truly evolving shouldn't we be breeding up? Instead, Our DNA is constantly mutating and becoming more flawed. I understand that evolutionists have an idea that there are "beneficial genetic mutations". However, From what I understand there are very, Very few compared to the harmful mutations. You also claim that harmful mutations will die off faster than beneficial mutations but I found zero evidence supporting your claim. Now, In response to your rebuttal- No, I do not think I can alter my genes to ensure my offspring doesn't have genetic defects. And No, I do not think other religions and Atheists have a higher defective rate. No, I do not think God faked fossils that showed mutations. However, It is interesting you should bring up the fossil record. Could you explain this one to me? "One of the most powerful pieces of evidence against evolution is the fossil record. If evolution occurred by slow, Minute changes in living creatures, There would be thousands of times more transitional forms of these creatures in the fossil beds than complete forms. Since the billions of fossils that have been found are all complete forms, The obvious conclusion is: Evolution never occurred! " (Creation Today). You are absolutely correct in the fact that I cannot definitively prove God is not bound by matter or time just as I cannot definitively prove God's existence. I can only make arguments for why I believe it to be true. I only use the Bible as a reference because it holds the basic principles of my religion. There are many things I cannot prove because they require faith to understand. This is the way God intended it to be and there is nothing I can say to change that. While I can only agree that medical science is advancing. I disagree with your statement that one day humans will be able to live forever. Another result of the fall of man is that we will all receive one death. Every human in the past has died and every human in the future will die as well. I don't understand why God allows terrible things to happen. I do know God gives every person free will. I don't understand why he allows people to do terrible things to other people. I don't understand why he allows some children to starve or allows people to die of cancer. However, I do know prayer works. There are children who are starving that get adopted from 3rd world countries who thank God for rescuing them. There are people who beat the worst odds that give all of the credit to God. Hearing about women (and men for that matter) being raped and murdered is something that makes me absolutely sick. I get really angry when I hear about women in other countries being treated like animals. But you know what there's also sexual assault survivors who thank God for giving them the strength to overcome their abuse. I was assaulted by a co-worker I was closing with one night. I wasn't raped because I was able to break free and get outside. I was a pretty rebellious teenager too but God still protected me. I was also able to prevent it from happening to other girls by pressing charges and letting everyone know what he was. Instead of looking at all the bad you feel God allows to happen. Consider all the people he has saved and all the prayers he has answered! It was a pleasure debating you!