(August 30, 2019 at 5:35 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote:(August 30, 2019 at 5:25 pm)Lek Wrote: No. God doesn't exist "because" I know he exists. Trump doesn't exist "because" we know he exists.
A more clear demonstration of difference between what is, and what is wished, is hard to imagine.
Trump is taken to exist because demonstrably effective types of evidence of his existence is numerous, while countervailing evidence is nonexistent, despite his non existence being sincerely wished. In other words, he existed in my mind because he exists in reality despite my wishes.
God is taken to exist because demonstrable effective types of evidence for his existence is nonexistent, while countervailing evidence is numerous, just because his existence is sincerely wished. In other words he exist in your mind solely because you and mental weaklings just like you wish him to exist.
What I implied is that we don't make things exist. You believe God doesn't exist and I do, but whether or not he exists doesn't depend on our beliefs.
