But we can prove that the universe exists, even if we can't prove that it's infinite. So if God = an infinite being, one might not be able to prove the 'infinite' part, but there's still the 'being' part...
See, on the whole proof part, where there is no objective proof, it seems to me that the dialogue on God's existence must be analogous to this:
A: I believe that an invisible creature lives in my garden. B: Fair enough. Can you prove it? A: No. Can you disprove it? B: Well, not really. A: I see. Well, in that case, I think we'd better believe in the invisible creature. B: But... there's nothing to suggest there's an invisible creature *there*. I mean, has it *done* anything? A: *shrugs* Well, that plant pot fell over. B: That could have been anything! The wind, a cat in the garden, an inherent instability in the plant pot... A: ...*or* an invisible creature.
And I know that sounds flippant, but seriously, that's how it seems from my point of view. I don't *understand* faith.
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Date: 2007-06-28 04:29 pm (UTC)See, on the whole proof part, where there is no objective proof, it seems to me that the dialogue on God's existence must be analogous to this:
A: I believe that an invisible creature lives in my garden.
B: Fair enough. Can you prove it?
A: No. Can you disprove it?
B: Well, not really.
A: I see. Well, in that case, I think we'd better believe in the invisible creature.
B: But... there's nothing to suggest there's an invisible creature *there*. I mean, has it *done* anything?
A: *shrugs* Well, that plant pot fell over.
B: That could have been anything! The wind, a cat in the garden, an inherent instability in the plant pot...
A: ...*or* an invisible creature.
And I know that sounds flippant, but seriously, that's how it seems from my point of view. I don't *understand* faith.