Why do we require "proof" that "God" exists?
What if I claimed that people were created by the Keebler elves who sprinkled magical powder on people shaped cookies, and that we should pay homage to the elves (who, we all know, live in a hollow tree) by gathering in a park once a week, joining hands and singing to the largest oak. And that we should let the elves know we appreciate them by eating Keebler cookies after every meal. And what if I showed you a book that proved all this is true? Would you believe it? Or would you demand to see evidence?
What if I claimed that people were created by the Keebler elves who sprinkled magical powder on people shaped cookies, and that we should pay homage to the elves (who, we all know, live in a hollow tree) by gathering in a park once a week, joining hands and singing to the largest oak. And that we should let the elves know we appreciate them by eating Keebler cookies after every meal. And what if I showed you a book that proved all this is true? Would you believe it? Or would you demand to see evidence?
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
