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Proof of the Existence of God

>Scott Gilbert (shayke@sydney.DIALix.oz.au) wrote:
>: : Given that there is absolutely *NO* evidence for the existance of a god,
 
>:     Given the number of people who disagree with you, I think it is
>: pertinent to resort to the favourite question of the impirical scientist...
>: Can you demonstrate that your statement is factual?
 
>I love easy questions!
 
>Evidence for the existence of god:
>...
>...
><end>
 
>See? no evidence.  :-)
 
>I could also refer you to the invisible pink unicorn who usually
>perches on my shoulder and ask if you can demonstrate that there is no
>evidence of its existence.
 
>However, treating your question _seriously_, I can say the following:
 
>I know of no evidence that God exists and see no necessity for Her
>to exist... and it is not from lack of looking, either.
 
It's a different sort of looking and a different sort of proof. It is true that
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth is not like a material

object that can be known by sense perception or experimental knowledge. But that
does not mean God can not be known. However He doesn't reveal Himself to the
athiests. So we have a slight problem. If one is an athiest no matter how hard he
looks he won't see God... But God is there nonetheless. He is eaisly seen by His
devotees.
 
But even atheists can perceive the "self", the "consciousness" that might be a
start. We can also put forward scientific theories based on the consciousness...
 
>Now it is logically possible that such evidence could arise tomorrow>in
which case I would cease to be an atheist. In the meantime, I
>think the burden of proof is on the believer.
 
There is no need to prove it... We know it... And the proof of God has to be
experienced. But atheists don't want to experience God...
 
(it's a useless argument... We generally ignore the athiests because talking about
God to them is a waste of breath...)
 
You can't disprove God and can't experience Him either (because He doesn't reveal
Himself to the atheists)
 
                         naham prakasah sarvasya
                            yoga-maya-samavrtah
                          mudho 'yam nabhijanati
                           loko mam ajam avyayam
 
 
"I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am
covered by My internal potency, and therefore they do not know that I am
unborn and infallible." (Bhagavad-gita 7.25)
 
 
 
Chant Hare Krishna and be Happy!
 
 
Thank you. Hare Krishna!
 
Madhudvisa dasa       
(madhudvisa@krishna.org)     /sudarsana
 
All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!
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