Divinity is real in some form

I) Augustinian Diostic TheoryThe argument made by Augustine of Hippo on the existence of god, was very mathmatical and rational. The theory has been trasnlated to the Ontalogical argument, although not precisely in the same manner that Anselm argued. Augustine's confession stated that there are two basic truths, that support the reasoning behind the existence of god. There were, one, that humans exist. Two, is that if humans can argue their existence, then proof exists. Empirical evidence, according to Augustine, exists in everything that can be argued. Hippocrates then continued to point out, that if something exists, and can be argued to exist, then there is "reason". I will try to clarify this.... [P1] Humans arguably exist[P2]If something can be argued, then there is proof[C1] A man has reason if he can argue proof exists : Arguabillity+Proof = Reason Which led him to make a hiarchial contention. In laymans terms, he argued for existence as if it were a bio-system. An ecosystem is something comprised of living things. Plants,animals,humans, ect. Then there are biosystems, which comprise of both living and non living things, for example, water and fish. Augustines theory, takes a more rational look at natural connections. Called the Diosystem. He took the approach of proving divinity that both Naturalists and Bio Scientists did in identifying unknown components in a bio system. Augustines Diosystem was proven on three real life identifiers. The rock, the dog, and the human. The lowest tier of the natural existence hiearchy was the rock, or beings without sentience, instinct, or feeling. They exist, but are without the traits needed for purpose, it is given lowest regard within the diosystem. Then, there is the dog, or beings that possess nearly all the traits rocks lack. Sentience, instict, and feeling foremost. This being is able to function, but unable to do one thing. Which leads us to the human. The human, is exactly like the dog. It has feeling, insticts, sentience, but there is one defining quality that differentiates humans from animals. We are able to use reason. We are able to anaylze morality, consequences, and nature itself to draw conclusions. Which lead Augustine to his final contention, that divinity must exist to explain that which cannot be reasoned. For example, if humanity cannot argue with proof on how the universe started (and don't say big bang theory, as there is no proof on what created matter), then there must be a higher tier in the social order. The philosophical definition of "divinity", created around 700 BC, was the greatest thing that can possibly be conceived. [P1] There are matters and subjects that humanity can not reason or conceive[P2] All answers of life and nature have a reason or conceivable explanation behind them[C2] That which humanity cannot reason or conceviably explain is of higher status than humanity[P3] Whatever is of highest status is divine[C3] Divinity must exist : Reason(x) = Divinity Augustinian's theory is built off of several others made before him, but the social hiearchy one will allow me to explain further theories. This will allow me to establish a basis for the following disputions. http://www.essortment.com... II) Ciceric Humanist Theory Cicero, the author of the Tusculan Disputations, believed the Xenoic and Aurellic theories for divinity. Or that god was the universe. I will get to that later, because Cicero published another theory on divine existence, which is accepted even by most atheists educated on the subject. During Cicero's time, Polygamy and Atheism were quite popular movements. They constantly shunned the idea of divinity, which led Cicero to make a fourth contention regarding divinity that even Atheists would accept. The idea was that humanity itself was divine. Or, once again in laymans terms, that humanity was the greatest thing possibly conceivable. A lot of people make the argument that divinity couldn't be explained through science, and gods can't exist as humanity is able to solve most of the problems that are apparently inconceivable. Cicero's contention was overtly simple, and rhetoric struck the hearts of most men. If man is able to reason every problem, then humanity itself must be god like, aka, divine. This was a though that was expanded off of Plato, so I guess you can accredit him, although Cicero was the most vocal on this idea. Just like the other "theory", this is only denied as a truism as there are those, who frankly, still deny truisms. The contention looks like this. [P1] Humanity is capable of conceiving all things[C4] The Human life is the greatest possible thing that can be conceived[P2] Divinity is the greatest possible thing that can be conceived[C5] The Human life is divine : Reason(x) < Humanity = Divinity Index http://www.amazon.com... III) Xenoic and Aurrelic Universal TheoryThe Xenoic and Aurrelic theories both derive off the same conclusions that the Ontalogical argument do. The greatest thing to possibly be conceived is divine. Xeno argued that there was one thing that humanity cannot argue. One evident truth. There is nothing that can be conceived greater than the universe itself. Even if as humans, we were able to understand and reason all spheres of existence, we can still never amount to what we reasoned with in the first place. [P1] The Universe is the greatest, in that it encompasses all things[C6] The Universe is the greatest possible thing that may be conceived[P2] Divinity is the greatest possible thing that can be conceived[C7] The Universe is Divine IV) Conclusion Rather than try to take one path of the ontalogical argument on this debate, I tried to take a more feasible approach that would appease both atheists, religious, and polytheists. I think I have done so quite well, and have proven that divinity, whether it be the universe, humanity, or a guy chilling in heaven, is a very real thing. Is it reasonable to assume that godliness isn't always intepreted religiously? I am religious myself, and I was originally going to give the Neeistic theory to the existence of god, but I decided to tread a safer path. Truisms cannot be debated.