God Most Likely Does Not Exist

Ok, that is frustrating to write out your entire argument and then have your computer shutdown and lose it all. I will attempt to re-write most of what I said in the beginning."In any case, it is ridiculous to ask any atheist for absolute proof that God doesn’t exist. It is synonymous to asking someone if they can show absolute proof that an invisible unicorn does not exist, in no place throughout the entire universe. Even if this unicorn wasn’t invisible, nobody can give absolute proof that the unicorn doesn’t exist. "1. Unicorns didn't create the universe. 2. What do unicorns have to do with the resolution? "I challenge Con to express to the readers and myself which religion he holds to be true if any so that I can address his beliefs more specifically."All religions are false. Does that simplify matters? As you very clearly stated in your argument, religions are man made, which I do not support. Along with man made religions comes a man made god, and man-made works and ceremonies which serve absolutely no purpose other than tradition. If you would like to address what I believe personally, it would be rather complicated to explain, since I do not claim to hold to associate with any particular denomination. I have a belief that the King James Version of the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, that God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, approximately 2000 years ago to die on the cross for man's sin, that He died, was buried, and rose again after three days to give salvation to mankind. There is no need to complicate a relationship with God through meaningless works and sacraments. What purpose would that serve? I hope that answers your question, I did the best I could. "When it comes to the truth of religions, there can be only two possibilities. Either all religions are false or one religion is true. All religions cannot possibly be true because they all conflict one another"You are correct. Man has created religion. God has established a relationship after man's disobedience with sin. I think a better term for it would be that all religions are false. Also, God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33). Why would God justify multiple religions just so they would conflict? It wouldn't make sense."Highly unlikely events happen all the time, but when one of them happens in your favor, you suddenly label it a miracle."Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts - Isaiah 8:17. I believe the time for most signs and wonders as described in the Bible do not happen now for several reasons. One, Christ has already died on the cross, and we have the message of the Gospel to tell rather than prove God through signs. Two, miracles in the New Testament were evidence that Jesus Christ was divine and not an ordinary man. Three, God uses miracles to work in the lives of those who have not accepted Him. God doesn't "thrill the masses" with miracles to make people believe. He works on an individual basis in the heart of every man."It seems as though one will stick to the beliefs given to them at the very early stages of their lives and hold them faithfully until death. I do not believe one will ever find the correct path to truth in this manner."If that is true, then how can you explain this atheist turning into a theist? Via youtube: http://www.youtube.com... "Skepticism and logical inquiry is the greatest path to truth in both science and life."Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. - Carl Sagan"Theists are glad to announce and proclaim that God is the creator of the universe. However no person can actually provide any proof of this claim. If God is the creator of the universe then who created God? If one can claim that God had no creator and he is eternal, then one can say the universe is eternal as well."Atheists are glad to announce and proclaim that the Big Bang is the creator of the universe. However no person can actually provide any proof of this claim. If the Big Bang is the creator of the universe, then what created the Big Bang? If one can claim that the Big Bang had no beginning...then what caused the Big Bang? Nothing? The same argument can be used in reverse, and you come to the same conclusion."In reality, nobody knows the true origin of the universe and therefore we must keep our possibilities open." You list some possibilities after this. So we must keep our possibilites open, but we can't believe in a God? I would rather believe in a God that has a purpose for a universe than believe I am the mistake of a singularity imploding/exploding creating everything we see today."The Big Bang could have been created by uncaused causes. Uncaused causes seem to occur all the time through spontaneous quantum phenomena such as radioactive decay and quantum fluctuations."And that's science? It sounds more like science fiction. There is no evidence to support the Big Bang Theory, and yet there is the evidence of Scriptural prophecy to back up the concept of God. Sound logical? You decide. Option 3 states that the universe could have always existed. This is a possibility, but the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and entropy say otherwise. Could our galaxy really have drifted around the universe as long as it has without colliding with another? Probability says otherwise. This is just my pure speculation. I am simply eliminating all other factors except 4 as you so suggested. Although I am curious as to why both option 1 and 2 have to do with the Big Bang Theory, this seems to be your primary option other than 4. Why justify the both the existence and the origin of the Big Bang rather than believe in a God? It is because we are accountable to a creator...if there is one. That makes you think."Evolution through natural selection along with abiogenesis is the best theory with predictive power which explains how life could have begun, and how species develop over time."Two problems with that. evolution has not been observed in the known universe. We do not see transitional forms within the fossil record, but rather fully formed animals with no evidence of transition. We do not see present day transitional forms either. This eliminates species evolution. As for adaptation, this can be observed, but it sure doesn't provide evidence for an origin of life. And yet you state that intelligent design cannot be considered as a scientific theory? God does not and cannot fall with the boundaries of science. Science attempts to explain what things are and why they work the way they do. If we could explain God, He would no longer be God."If a being can perform any action, then it should be able to create a task which this being is unable to perform."Could God create an unliftable rock? Yes. What's wrong with that? But the question is why would He? Also, God does not fall within the boundaries of our finite knowledge of physics. Could He? Yes. But did you know there is also something else that God cannot do? Look up Titus 1:2. God cannot lie. Does this make him any less omnipotent? Why should it? "One may argue that God transcends logic, but it is up to the theist to provide proof and evidence for such a wild assertion."I fail to see why evidence is needed and why this is considered such a "wild assertion". As stated before, if God could be explained (science, logic, whatever you want to call it) then He wouldn't be God. The very concept of God is unexplainable. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, a trinity, three persons in one. We cannot comprehend that concept. If we could, we could considered ourselves to be gods, and that isn't the case."1) If an all-powerful and perfectly good God exists, then evil does not exist.2) Evil exists.3) Therefore, an all-powerful and perfectly good God does not exist."Watch the following clip I provide. I realize Einstein in fact did not say this as a child, but the video illustrates my point:http://www.youtube.com...;"14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)" - Romans 2:14-15http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com...;As you said before, the burden of proof lies on both you and me. Can you prove evolution? Through some science that is evolutionarily (is that a word?) interpreted. Can I prove God? Through science (DNA, etc.) and Scripture (66 books? 40 some authors? Compiled over 1600 years? Plus prophecy) In short, we are equivalent in faith.In closing, if you haven't watched any of the video clips, please at least watch the final one referring to DNA replication. I ask the question: How could that evolve without a designer?http://www.youtube.com...