RE: My own moral + ontological argument.
November 17, 2011 at 10:24 am
(This post was last modified: November 17, 2011 at 10:26 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Gaskings Proof (my favorite parody)
The creation of the universe is the greatest achievement imaginable.
The merit of an achievement consists of its intrinsic greatness and the ability of its creator.
The greater the handicap to the creator, the greater the achievement.
The biggest handicap to a creator would be non-existence.
Therefore if we suppose that the universe is the creation of an existing creator, we can conceive a greater being — namely, one who created everything while not existing.
Therefore, God does not exist.
The creation of the universe is the greatest achievement imaginable.
The merit of an achievement consists of its intrinsic greatness and the ability of its creator.
The greater the handicap to the creator, the greater the achievement.
The biggest handicap to a creator would be non-existence.
Therefore if we suppose that the universe is the creation of an existing creator, we can conceive a greater being — namely, one who created everything while not existing.
Therefore, God does not exist.
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