Theism

Introduction I would like to begin by thanking my opponent for assuming this debate. As he seems to be rather experienced, this should be a productive parley. Arguments I will now convey a list of basic points that I will go over in my attempt to prove Theism incorrect. 1. A necessary being is impossible.2. The universe did not have a creator, nor did it need one.3. There is no proof of a god.4. Data and facts have always disproved faith I will begin my argument by talking about a contingent being versus a necessary being. Dictionary.com defines 'contingent' as "dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc." It defines 'necessary' as "acting or proceeding from compulsion or necessity; not free; involuntary."A contingent being is a being that exists as a result of something else. A necessary being is a being that exists on its own and came into existence without any external factors. A necessary being is impossible and I intend to prove why. A 'being' is a living thing that exists. Another actuality is this: All life in the universe is a result of something that came before it. I am a result of my mother and father. They are a result of their mother and father. Everyone trying to scientifically prove God says that He is a necessary being. However, a living being - capable of creating and capable of thoughts - cannot be a necessary one. All life is a result of something that came before it. Unless God is a computer with AI, He is impossible. In coda, God, as people describe Him, cannot exist. I will now move on to point number 2. The universe did not have a creator, nor did it need one. According to Professor Stephen W. Hawking, this is true. Here is why: Before the universe, there was no time. Space-time came into existence after the big bang. How could God (Remember, necessary beings are impossible) have existed before the universe to create it if there was no time? Please feel free to enlighten me as to how that may have been feasible. However, I also said that it does not need a creator. This is a different issue. According to M-Theory, a version of multiverse theories, propose that several universes sprung out of nothing. This science is far to advanced for me to fully fathom, for my knowledge of quantum physics and theory is inadequate compared to that of Hawking. However, I know enough to understand that it is indeed possible. For point number 3, I said that there is no proof of God. 1. God has not left any viable evidence of his existence.2. God has never spoken to modern man.3. The resurrected Jesus has never appeared to anyone.4. The Bible is the work of men, not God.5. When analyzing prayer with science, we find no evidence of anything atypical occurring. 6. Many things stated in the Bible, like Creationism, Noah's Arc, et-cetera, have been proven wrong.7. This list continues on. Finally, my fourth point is that data and facts have always disproven faith. Here are some examples: 1. We are made up of mostly carbon atoms. Like evolution, we have proved this without a doubt. We also know that carbon atoms are only formed within stars. Looking at this, we can tell that many eons of stars had to transpire by before Earth could form. This means the universe has been around longer than 7,000 years, as well as Earth. Thus, it disproves this quote:"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, "Let there be light.""2. Evolution is a proven fact. Therefore, Adam and Eve have been proven false.3. There is nil evidence that Noah's Arc ever came to pass. By looking at all sorts of evidence, none has been found. Conclusion In conclusion for my main arguments, I have disproven five things: Necessary beings, the universe having a creator, the universe needing a creator, proof of God, and faith itself. I believe I have sufficiently made my arguments clear.I look forward to my opponent's arguments and speculate about whether he can manage to prove me wrong. I patiently await his arguments. MLA Citations"Contingent." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://dictionary.reference.com...;."Necessary." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://dictionary.reference.com...;.Davidson, Matthew. "God and Other Necessary Beings." Stanford University. Stanford University, 29 Apr. 2005. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://plato.stanford.edu...;."The Cosmological Argument." The Many Worlds of Logic. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://www.manyworldsoflogic.com...;."Stephen Hawking: The Universe Did Not Need God to Create It." Stephen Hawking: The Universe Did Not Need God to Create It. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://www.digitaljournal.com...;."God Is Imaginary - 50 Simple Proofs." God Is Imaginary - 50 Simple Proofs. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 June 2014. <http://godisimaginary.com...;.