The Eternal Question: God, No God, Maybe God
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"Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today" - Lyrics from Song 'Imagine' by John Lennon.
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” - Epicurus, a Greek philosopher.
“You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep-seated need to believe.” - Carl Sagan.
"Most of the problems in the world stem from believers in God(s) who thrust their beliefs upon others" - quote by author.
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Belief defies logic.
Faith leaps beyond belief or reason.
We cherish beliefs because they are indeed irrational.
You can't prove a negative in an open system without boundaries.
Absence of evidence doesn't provide evidence of absence or non-existence.
Even the most rational belief systems rest on untestable or unfalsifiable beliefs, or intuitions.
Belief in God or Gods, relies on answers to mental "what if questions",
Which defy logic, because the concept of God is neither logical nor rational.
For to God and their believers, everything and anything, is possible all at once forever.
The problem with the belief in God or Gods lies not within the believers,
But when they thrust their beliefs and their consequences upon others.
Let it be - respect beliefs for what they are to one selves alone.
Imagine- - beliefs that are mutually respectful not mutually disrespectful of others,
Believe what you will, and what you want to believe, about God and Gods,
I'm totally OK with that,
But please respect my beliefs, quandaries, doubts, mind-games and dis-beliefs as well.
Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2025
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