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  1. Proof of God Website Map
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  3. 1. What do you believe about absolute truth, or a statement that is true for all people at all times everywhere?
  4. A. Absolute Truth exists (go to 2)
  5. B. Absolute Truth does not exist (go to 3)
  6. C. I don't know if Absolute Truth exists (go to 4)
  7. D. I don't care if Absolute Truth exists (go to 5)
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  9. 2. You have likely heard that it is impossible to prove that God exists. You have heard wrong. Not only can the existence of God be proven, denying the proof undermines rational thought. It is true that God does not need anyone, let alone this website, to prove His existence. The Bible teaches that the existence of God is so obvious that we are without excuse for denying Him. No one needs proof that God exists, I simply offer these 8 steps to the logical proof of God's existence in addition to what you already know (and may be suppressing). Would you like to move on to the next step?
  10. A. Yes (go to 6)
  11. B. No (go to 5)
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  13. 3. Then what, to you, is the statement "Absolute Truth does not exist"?
  14. A. Absolute Truth (go to 8)
  15. B. False (go to 8)
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  17. 4. Then what, to you, is the statement "I don't know if Absolute Truth exists"?
  18. A. Absolute Truth (go to 8)
  19. B. False (go to 8)
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  21. 5. Thank you for visiting!
  22. A. Alt F4
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  24. 6. The first step towards the proof that God exists is to determine whether you actually believe that laws of logic exist. Logical proof would be irrelevant to someone who denies that laws of logic exist. An example of a law of logic is the law of non-contradiction. This law states, for instance, that it cannot both be true that my car is in the parking lot and that it is not in the parking lot at the same time, and in the same way. What do you believe?
  25. A. Laws of logic exist (go to 7)
  26. B. Laws of logic do not exist (go to 9)
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  28. 7. The basic operations of arithmetic are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Laws of mathematics then, are basically descriptions of what happens within these operations (and more complex ones as well) . For example, with the law of addition we know that if you take 4 things and add them to 3 things, you end up with 7 things. What do you believe?
  29. A. Laws of mathematics exist (go to 10)
  30. B. Laws of mathematics do not exist (go to 11)
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  32. 8. This is not a glitch. Think about it.
  33. A. Absolute Truth exists (go to 2)
  34. B. Absolute Truth does not exist (go to 3)
  35. C. I don't know if Absolute Truth exists (go to 4)
  36. D. I don't care if Absolute Truth exists (go to 5)
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  38. 9. If you believe that laws of logic do not exist, how do you make decisions about the most basic things in life? How do you decide which side of the road to drive on? How do you choose whether to drink water or poison for nourishment?
  39. One interesting aspect of denying laws of logic, like the law of non-contradiction, is that since you DO NOT believe in laws of logic, you actually DO believe in laws of logic. If contradictions are allowed in your worldview then so is that one.
  40. A. I used logic to come to the conclusion that laws of logic exist (go to 6)
  41. B. I came to this conclusion arbitrarily and next time may agree that laws of logic exist (go to 6)
  42. C. Okay, I agree believe that laws of logic exist (go to 7)
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  44. 10. Laws of science are basically descriptions of what matter does based on repeated observations, and are usually expressed in mathematical equations. An example of a law of science is the law of gravity. Using the law of gravity, we can predict how fast a heavier than air object will fall to the ground given all the factors for the equation. What do you believe?
  45. A. Laws of science exist (go to 12)
  46. B. Laws of science do not exist (go to 13)
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  48. 11. If you believe that laws of mathematics do not exist, what would you do in the following scenario? Let's say that you walked into a bank and asked for change for a $100 bill. If the teller handed you only 2 $5 bills would you be satisfied with his or her personal interpretation of mathematics or would you appeal to a universal law of mathematics to show that he/she was wrong? I suspect the latter.
  49. You see, you deny that laws of mathematics exist, yet you use them all the time. Unless you reconsider your position on this matter, your road to this site's proof that God exists ends here. It is my prayer that you come to understand how irrational and inconsistent this way of thinking is and return to seek the truth.
  50. A. Back (go to 7)
  51. B. Exit (go to 5)
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  53. 12. I have seldom heard anyone deny that laws of logic, mathematics, or science exist, but I have often heard people deny the existence of absolute moral laws. Whereas some laws like those that govern science, and mathematics describe reality, and how things do behave, absolute moral laws 'prescribe' how humans ought to, or ought not to behave. What do you believe?
  54. A. Absolute laws of morality exist (go to 14)
  55. B. Absolute laws of morality do not exist (go to 15)
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  57. 13. If you do not believe in scientific laws then you would have no way of predicting what matter does. This line of thinking is inconsistent with how you live your life. If you feel pain from stubbing your toe one night, would you try stubbing it again the next night to see if it becomes a wonderful experience, or would you expect matter to behave in a law-like fashion and try to avoid the object? When your cat is pregnant, do you fret about the possibility that it might produce an elephant or do you trust the laws of science for a kitty litter?
  58. You see, you deny that laws of science exist yet you base your life on the predictability of nature. Unless you reconsider your stand on this matter, your road to this site's proof that God exists ends here. It is my prayer that you come to understand how inconsistent and irrational this line of thinking is and return to seek the truth.
  59. A. Back (go to 10)
  60. B. Exit (go to 5)
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  62. 14. By reaching this page you have acknowledged that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality exist. Next we will examine what you believe about these laws. Are these laws material, or are they immaterial? In other words, are they made of matter, or are they 'abstract' entities? - are they physical or non-physical things?
  63. A. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are not made of matter (go to 16)
  64. B. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are made of matter (go to 18)
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  66. 15. I feel that the best test to determine whether or not you really believe that absolute moral laws exist, is not whether you feel that atrocities like rape and child molestation could be right somewhere in the universe, but whether they could ever be right if perpetrated against you or someone you love. Please keep in mind, I am asking what YOU believe, not what you think anyone else believes.
  67. A. Molesting children for fun is absolutely morally wrong (go to 12)
  68. B. Molesting children for fun is not absolutely morally wrong (go to 17)
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  70. 16. You have acknowledged that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality exist and that they are not made of matter. The next question is whether you believe they are universal or up to the individual. Does 2 + 2 = 4 only where you are, and only because you say it does, or is this a universal law?
  71. A. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are universal (go to 19)
  72. B. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are individual (go to 18)
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  74. 17. If you truly believed that there was no such thing as absolute morality then there would be no 'right' or 'wrong,' just things that you or your society happen not to like. Rape and child molestation would not be wrong, they would just become manmade objections. The question then becomes: 'If man is the measure of all things - which man? - which society? If someone with enough power happened to like rape and molestation, what right would we have to impose our morality on him? What would be wrong with the person, or society, with the power imposing their morality on you? Why do we condemn the Nazi society for following their self-imposed morals? Why did the Nazi society not have the right to break from the tradition of morality in western civilizations?
  75. There is no question that societies have different interpretations of morality but if you examine the following sentence you will see the illogic of thinking that societies determine morality. "The majority of the people in our society participated in that evil deed." If morality was up to society, that sentence would never make sense, but we know that morality is beyond societies and such a proposition is possible.
  76. You have denied that absolute moral laws exist but you appeal to them all the time. You say that rape IS wrong because you know that it IS wrong and not just against your personal preference. Unless you reconsider your stand on this matter, your road to this site's proof that God exists ends here. It is my prayer that you come to understand how inconsistent and irrational this line of thinking is and return to seek the truth.
  77. A. Back (go to 12)
  78. B. Exit (go to 5)
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  80. 18. If you believe that laws of logic, mathematics, science, or morality are made of matter, please show me where in nature these laws are. Can you touch them, see them, smell them, hear them, or taste them? Rather than have you produce a material, physical law I will narrow down the field for you... just show me the number '3' somewhere in nature. Not 'three things,' not a written representation of the number 3 but the real physical, material number 3.
  81. It is my hope and prayer that you come to see the futility of trying find an abstract entity in nature, and return to seek the truth, otherwise your road to this site's proof that God exists ends here.
  82. A. Back (go to 16)
  83. B. Exit (go to 5)
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  85. 19. You have acknowledged that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality exist, that they are not made of matter, and that they are universal. The next question is whether you believe they are changing or unchanging.
  86. A. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are unchanging (go to 21)
  87. B. Laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality are changing (go to 20)
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  89. 20. If you believe that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality are changing, then living with the expectation that they do not change would be inconsistent with your belief. No doubt, you wake up every morning expecting these laws to be the same as they were the day before. You don't think twice about drinking pure water because you know that the properties of water that nourished you yesterday will not kill you today. You don't wonder whether it will still be right to love your children tomorrow.
  90. You see, you deny that the universal, immaterial laws of logic, mathematics, science and absolute morality are unchanging yet you base your life on their unchanging nature. Unless you reconsider your stand on this matter, your road to this site's proof that God exists ends here. It is my prayer that you give up on this irrational thinking and return to seek the truth.
  91. A. Back (go to 19)
  92. B. Exit (5)
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  94. 21. To reach this page you had to acknowledge that immaterial, universal, unchanging laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality exist. Universal, immaterial, unchanging laws are necessary for rational thinking to be possible. Universal, immaterial, unchanging laws cannot be accounted for if the universe was random or only material in nature.
  95. The Bible teaches us that there are 2 types of people in this world: those who profess the truth of God's existence and those who suppress the truth of God's existence. The options of 'seeking' God, or not believing in God are unavailable. The Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God as it declares that the existence of God is so obvious that we are without excuse for not believing in Him.
  96. Romans 1 vs. 18 - 21 says, [quote]The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.[/quote]
  97. The God of Christianity is the necessary starting point to make sense of universal, abstract, invariant laws by the impossibility of the contrary. These laws are necessary to prove ANYTHING. Therefore... The Proof that God exists is that without Him you couldn't prove anything.
  98. Note that the proof does not say that professed unbelievers do not prove things. The argument is that you must borrow from the Christian worldview, and a God who makes universal, immaterial, unchanging laws possible in order to prove anything.
  99. This type of logical proof deals with ‘transcendentals’ or ‘necessary starting points,’ and the proof is called a ‘transcendental proof.’ Any contrary view to the God of Christianity being the necessary starting point for rationality is reduced to absurdity. You have to assume God in order to argue against Him. Only the Christian worldview can logically support rationality. What do you believe?
  100. A. I believe that God exists (go to http://proofthatgodexists.org/main.php)
  101. B. I do not believe that God exists (go to 23)
  102. C. Why only the Christian worldview? (go to 22)
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  104. 22. Christians account for universal, immaterial, unchanging laws as they reflect the very nature of God.
  105. The Bible accounts for immaterial entities as in John 4 vs. 24 it states: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."
  106. In Malachi 3 vs. 6 God says "I the Lord do not change." accounting for His unchanging nature.
  107. Psalm 90 vs. 2 states: "Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting, you are God." and Psalm 139 vs. 7 - 10 states: "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast," accounting for God's universality.
  108. The laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality, reflect the thinking and character of God and what He has created in order to accomplish His purposes.
  109. In Jeremiah 33 vs. 25 God speaks of how He has 'fixed the laws of heaven and earth.' These universal, immaterial, unchanging laws are the basis for all knowledge and are rooted in God's word. The apostle Paul said in his letter to the Colossians: My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Chapter 2 vs. 2 - 3)
  110. Of course everyone uses universal, immaterial, unchanging laws, but many do so denying their only possible source. Christianity proclaims the source which can be summarized with Christ's declaration: "apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15 vs. 5)
  111. A. Back (go to 21)
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  113. 23. Denying the existence of God is not unbelief but an exercise in self-deception. You may know things, but you cannot account for anything you know. Arguing against God's existence would be on par with arguing against the existence of air, breathing it all the while. You use the universal, immaterial, unchanging laws of logic, mathematics, science, and absolute morality in order to come to rational decisions, but you cannot account for them. These laws are not the only way God has revealed himself to you, but they are sufficient to show the irrationality of your thinking, and expose your guilt for denying Him.
  114. There is a reason that you deny the existence of God and it has nothing to do with proof. I can show this to you. Examine what your initial reaction was to the proof of God's existence offered on this website. Did you think that you could continue to deny God because you are not a scientist, or philosopher but 'Surely somewhere, sometime, a philosopher or scientist will come up with an explanation for universal, immaterial, unchanging laws apart from God?' Did you try to come up with an alternate explanation on your own? OR Did you even consider that the proof was valid?
  115. Hoping that an alternate explanation for universal, immaterial, unchanging laws can someday be found apart from God, is a blind leap of faith, or wishful thinking. Isn't it interesting that this is exactly what professed unbelievers accuse Christians of?
  116. Please examine the real reason why you are running from God. It is my prayer that God will open your eyes and change your heart so that you may be saved from your sin, embraced by His forgiving love, and come to know the peace which passes all understanding.
  117. A. Back (go to 21)
  118. B. Exit (go to 5)
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