Pascal says “If there is a God‚ He is infinitely incomprehensible‚ since‚ having neither parts nor limits‚ He has no affinity to us’’ (Pascal‚ 2). Throughout Pascal’s argument he makes the constant notion believing in order to gain finite happiness‚ how is it possible to know if God is willing to provide this infinite gain if he is infinitely incomprehensible? This critical mistake is the very reason Pascal’s argument doesn’t work‚ we just don’t have the knowledge to know about what truly happens
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The Ontological Argument P| 1. Definition: God is that being than which no greater being can be conceived. P| 2. God exists in the mind (we think of God). A| 3.Assume God exists only in the mind but not in reality (Atheism) 3 4. Then we can conceive of a being just like God but which also exists in reality. P | 5. Existence is perfection. If two things are alike in all respects except the first exists in reality and the second
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concord if civic obedience and rule is the combination of men’s wills to attain the things which are helpful to this life. The heavenly city‚ or rather that part of it which sojourns on earth and lives by faith‚ makes use of this peace only because it must‚ until this mortal condition which necessitates it shall pass away.”1 What I conclude from your words is that in the earthly city peace and order can be achieved temporally and for the sake of the interest‚ whereas real and eternal peace can only be
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learned from this class and believed in my worldview. What I think about God‚ his characteristics‚ being human‚ and the world he has created has made me understand there is more than one worldview. Growing up I had to know God for myself to understand him and his word from my view. I have built a strong relationship with God to be comfortable enough to go God when I need him. God is the Lord‚ the creator of the world. God sent his son to save all mankind from their sins. Some of God’s characteristics
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essay I decided to take on the second and third topics. I’ll first address and examine Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of God while restating and critically examining Aquinas’s first argument for the existence of God. After I finish with that topic I will then take on Paley and his argument and whether or not it thoroughly proves the existence of God conceived as a supremely perfect being and why or why not this is. During this topic I will bring in Dawkins’ and Hume’s criticisms of
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Loving‚ and Patient God There are many characteristics in describing the Christian Gods personality. God is similar to us—only in perfection. He is holy‚ fair‚ righteous‚ and impartial. He has feelings‚ can be jealous and angry‚ and always keeps his promises. Although‚ I believe God has three attributes that make him the merciful God that he is: loving‚ forgiving‚ and patient. These three characteristics are ultimately those that affect my life most. I sin daily‚ but God never holds it against
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God’s Favorite Elements If God has any favorite elements‚ they must be Hydrogen‚ Carbon‚ Nitrogen and Oxygen. These four elements make up the majority of all Biological compounds. Without them‚ life on this planet as we know it could not exist. Due to the bonding possibilities between and among these elements‚ literally millions of organic compounds are possible. Carbon is the backbone of all organic compounds. It forms the main structure of the molecule with Hydrogen‚ Nitrogen‚ Oxygen and occasionally
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It’s great… & we have practice a lot for a good preparation…. P’shone … ahmmm how’s your soccer game??? :’> NAM SHONE Thank you nam for your concern..:) Nam asked Shone how his soccer game was Take good care of yourself…..:’> Shone replied that it was great and they had practiced a lot for a good preparation
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Heart of Darkness he routinely mentions the natives of Africa as prehistoric men. He compares them to children and demons claiming they are uncivilized. This view was commonplace in the west during the end of the 19th century. In the book Arrow of God it is clear Chinua Achebe disagrees with this notion of Africans being prehistoric. Achebe attempts to educate us on the customs and values of the Umuaro people in Nigeria. He writes in depth about Umuaro’s greetings‚ values‚ religion‚ rituals‚ and
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THE INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGION HAKEEM KOLAPO FUJAH APPLIED THEORY OF PEACE AND PEACE EDUCATION SERIES DISCUSSION PAPER 1 IS IT LOGICAL TO BELIEVE IN GOD? Are these extraordinary times? To win the ideological war against terrorism and protect the minds of youth from radicalization is engaging enough. Equally worrying is mounting evidence that too many people across continents may be losing their minds. Alongside possible over-population‚ joblessness and emasculation
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