Does God Exist?

With the advent of science and cell phones, one tiny short but precise text message from God would have been helpful... You have mail...

You wrote,

So true! Even many scientists rationalize the contradictions in religious' teachings to accommodate their belief in god(s). Theologians are scholars who must rationalize what they learn to continue their beliefs. It's an amazing feat of self-deception.

Original poster asked- "Does God exist?"
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It depends who or what we think God is.
He said "I fill heaven and earth" (Jer 23:24) so in that sense he may be like Star Wars "The Force" which we can tap into to receive spiritual power.
He might even be the very space-time matter of the universe itself, in which are embedded the stars and planets.
Furthermore in scientific terms he might actually be the Law of the Universe, and if we break that law by bad thoughts or deeds, our misdemeanours automatically trigger a "disruption" in the fabric of the universe such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, famine, disease, birth defects in wombs etc.
All that's just speculation of course, as we can never fathom the nature of God while we're in the material universe-
Jesus said- "I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going...Nobody knows the Father except the Son" (John 8:14/Luke 10:22)

For what it's worth Romeo (not very much hereabout), the apodictical existential pantheist supports that position most wholeheartedly

This view we can't support. Clearly She is the way She is because She can't be any other way. She can't do the impossible because obviously the impossible can't be done. If we're going to have a Universe we're going to have difficulties as an inevitability

Disagree. Conceded we can only dance around the basic principle, difficult to express in today's language; but eventually as its abstract/concrete nature becomes more evident Romeo we'll be able to discuss it more intelligently

"They" must be a very small percentage of humans - even compared to atheists. Less than three digits?

This may mean: 'We have access and the Earth is within the range of our wireless channel of psychotronic communication' - if it is a message by another ILF passing by our galaxy, for example.

Forgive an old fella with incipient dementia but who are they

Pantheists, of coarse!

Evidently about 2 percent, more than I had imagined

https://www.google.ca/#q=percent++pantheists

Jesus H Christ!! You are NOT going out like that!!

Shut Up, Joseph! You're not even my real Dad!!

Jesus said - "I've beaten the world" (John 16:33)
What a man! The chasing peloton are nowhere in sight..

That reminds me.. . . Have you ever seen a nose ring that didn't look like a booger?

Yup, a change of worlds through the Jesus Stargate..-
Jesus said - "Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it, but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."(Matt 7:13)



"It exits on the edge of the known universe!"


Jesus said- "I know where I came from and where I am going, but you have no idea where I come from or where I am going, I am not of this world" (John 8:14/ 8:23)

The Chief might be correct. But he may be incorrect. There may be "death."

I certainly do not know...and I wonder if the Chief knew...or if he was just guessing.

What do you think, Rex?

If I might interject, Chief Seattle and other Native Americans lived a life that had a deep spiritual quality in perfect harmony with nature, so yes it's quite possible they were able to "tune in" to Truths that "civilised" people in their concrete jungles struggle to comprehend-


"Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people.
The sap which courses through the trees carries the memories of the red man. We are part of the earth and it is part of us.
The perfumed flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse, the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the meadows, the body heat of the pony, and man, all belong to the same family.
The rivers are our brothers, they quench our thirst. The rivers carry our canoes.
The sight of your cities pains the eyes of the red man. There is no quiet place in the white man's cities.
No place to hear the unfurling of leaves in spring or the rustle of the insect's wings. The clatter only seems to insult the ears."- Chief Seattle of the Suquamis

http://www.stevenredhead.com/Native/

Thanks for sharing that "natural religion." We humans are part of earth's nature. Great insight for people who can understand its meaning.

The problem is not only to live in perfect harmony with nature, but also not to start thinking that you can survive without nature ... and that you are standing above the things.