I have always been astounded by the beauty nature abounds with. I have always been awe-stricken how beautiful the universe and the intelligence human possess that has spurred technological advancements. Who made all these things? “God!” comes the reply. Hence when I grew up and got to know there are a bunch of people out there who do not believe in the existence of God, I was puzzled.
I thought they might be outrageously stupid. But I did not reject their stance completely. I made friends with some of them to deepen my understanding about what influence their outlook and perhaps come to appreciate them, notwithstanding the seemingly parallel perception we both have. With all sincerity, atheists are highly profoundly intellectuals and this underlies their superiority in the atheist- Christians banter all the time.
Atheists believe that God and anything that represents Him is a mere fallacy, though none of them have been able to prove it. Their hypothesis reveals that it is highly improbable that a certain God exists.
I counted my self lucky when I met Chris Vincent Agyapong Febiri, the staunchest atheist I have ever met. His utterances and posture was quite demeaning but I grew fond of him. The dude is quite intelligent and he knows how to substantiate his doctrines with much confidence and sheer profligacy. I thus confronted him via his whatsApp mode and as liberal as he is, defied me to produce an article which is heavily laden with hard proven facts to show the existence of God and why we need Him (click here for that article)
I took up the challenge and few days later I came out with the article, “A case for God. Does God exist? Yes” The atheists’ quickly reinforced and unleashed the inevitable question that makes even astute Christians fumble- “who created God, prove that God exists?” It is in light of this that I have dedicated this write-up to expose and perforate the obnoxious perception that permeates the thinking faculty of all atheists. I have demarcated the write-up into five key areas that represents atheists’ punch line. I just hope this will elicit strong consideration from my pals for them to cross examine their faith.
1. There is no evidence for God’s existence
This is the most popular weapon atheist wield against their opponents. In my first article I wasn’t able to provide any proof to indicate that God really exists and I am not in any position to do so right away. Even Christians of high educational repute have no idea as to the origin of God. Readers of that article, including Chris-Vincent were not convinced, chorusing unanimously for me to provide one else the premise of my argument becomes fraught with weak analyses.
What evidence exactly did they want? I might be bereft of the law but I want my points to revolve the faculty of law and I guess Chris-Vincent and his cohorts will perhaps buy my idea this time. What is sufficient evidence for one person is grossly inadequate for another. In a law court, two parties can utterly incur different interpretations for an identical data. This means the data can be the same but both parties, with the same logic and same line of thinking may have a different interpretation for it. An old adage corroborates my assertion: facts do not determine the argument, the argument determines the facts.
God’s handiwork like trees, birds and humans proved woefully insufficient to convince my friends who presuppose that only what can be apprehended by the senses rightly qualifies as evidence. In January 1997, Discover magazine reported that astronomers detected what they concluded were about a dozen planets orbiting distant stars. Ultimately these astronomers concluded that related evidence, not direct observation made them believe that there are lots of unseen heavily bodies.
They have accepted what they cannot see referencing new planets. This part of the argument is very cumbersome so I will leave it as it is. However I want to state emphatically that God is eternal so he did not pop out of nowhere. He was before the beginning of time and still is and forever will.
2. If God created the universe, who created God?
This is another familiar strong argument of atheists. I want to brief on this one. No one created God. His name Jehovah, the beginning and the end; the antecedent of all creations. “God existence is not limited by time. He has always existed and will always exist. Hence, no one created Him.”- quoted from the untold story of creation.
If atheists posit that the universe created itself in a cosmic explosion yet cannot offer no concrete theory to the fundamental question, “where did we as living things come from?” then it is obvious they only being mischievous.
3. Believing in God is the same as believing in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Theists have always endured many humiliations at the hands of atheists because God and his son Jesus Christ have even not told anyone how he came into existence. Hence they presume for a theist to believe in them means he is compromising his intelligence. Myths such as Tooth Fairy, Santa and the Flying Spaghetti Monster were merely created for children to achieve a specific objective and atheists believe the same assumption is applicable to the God theory.
Christians over the past years have been tortured and annihilated for the defense of their faith. On the contrary Tooth Fairy, Santa and the Flying Spaghetti Monster have no historical or religious background to demonstrate realism. In short there is nothing like Tooth Fairy, Santa and the Flying Spaghetti Monster. But there is God.
4. The God Of The Bible Is Evil.
This is the greatest misconception atheists have. They criticize harshly, saying the God of the Bible is really crazy and evil. A God who allows suffering and death is not fit to be called God. Are these criticisms grounded in rationalism or legitimacy? God is creator of the world, but the ruler of this world is Satan. Jesus specifically referred to Satan as the ruler of the world (John12:31).
Satan demonstrated this when he coaxed Jesus to offer an act worship to him and in exchange will give him “all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.” Satan couldn’t have done this if he wasn’t the “general” of the world.
All the bad things we see around us, the pestilence, poverty, earthquakes etc are the product of Satan’s governance. God doesn’t want to intervene because he wants humans to realize how wrong they were when Satan challenged Him (God) in the Garden of Eden that humans can be better off without His guidance and governance.
Additionally the perceptive attitudes of atheists indicate good and evil are not real. So this criticism is subversive. If they don’t believe that good and evil are real, are they in a position to renounce God’s authenticity? Jehovah God loves and cares for humans.
5. Christians Are Gullible And Feel Obstinate To Allow Science to Change Their Perception/Evolution Is The Answer.
This last part that represents a strong atheist argumentation is very true to some extent. Some Christians follow wired doctrines and thus operate in fanciful ways all in the name of worshiping God. This makes Christianity unattractive and grossly causes disaffection to non believers. But my good friends can not take advantage of this to say science and evolution is the answer and God is extinct.
Scientific facts that prevailed in past have been proved wrong in modern times. Views such ‘the earth is flat’ and ‘the whole universe revolves around our globe’ prevailed for years, but now we know better. Science is a wonderful branch of study. It’s through science the world groundbreaking discoveries and inventions have been made, making life more comfortable.
They say science has brought us to a point where we no longer need mythology to understand the world. As it stands now science has not provided answers to the more salient questions like: “why are we here, what does it mean to love, to hate, succeed and feel a sense of guilt, sorrow” etc.
Charles Darwin’s’ ascribed natural selection to explain his understanding of the living world but that is deficient as it offers no explanation to how dead or inorganic matter becomes organic. To expose this flaw, Professor Dean. H. Kenyon said, “it is fundamentally implausible that unassisted matter and energy organized themselves into living systems.” Science has lost its credibility in this regard.
Scientific theories may try to explain HOW but the key question centres on WHY? I believe I have set the record straight…
That we don’t understand a phenomenon doesnt mean it doesnt exist. A difficult equation remains so until someone finally solves it. Humans marvelled at telephony with wires when wireless technology was there all along. Because we don’t SEE or EXPERIENCE something at a particular time doesnt lend credence to its non existence. Afterall people barely remember they have ears until it starts to hurt. Enough of the analogies….
i think the argument or confusion is what is the essence of God. Is it the sun, science, nature or man himself. But that a certain supreme being higher than the average man’s consciousness doesnt exist is just without question. The question is what/who is it/he/she? Develop your consciousness, elevate it, open your mind/heart/eye and you will become illuminated/ rise above your current frequency and experience God. Afterall analog can’t relate with zeros & ones (analogy again, sorry). So develop and you will see or/and experience a supreme Power (God). Or according some studies become God (if we were made in his image then call us by our name)
i think the problem with atheism is that it is using the wrong language or equation (human intelligence) to solve the God problem. Like using twi or hausa or yoruba to translate greek. You are definitely going to have issues.
Look around you, look how far we have to go! We don’t even understand what love really is, still fighting meaningless wars, can’t find a cure for the common cold and you want to use that limited intelligence to understand God???
keep evolving dear atheist and you will one day know God
Why don’t we live a righteous life, if we die and there is no God or Judgement, we got nothing to loose but if there is then Jackpot.
ha. If there is though, the atheists have lost greatly.
John this world is a war between two principalities (JEHOVAH GOD and Satan) a war you cant remain neutral, you make a decision or a decision will be made for you, be for God or against him, the opposite is also true.If I may ask by what standard would you be able to measure if you living a righteous life or not?, and what life do you call righteous? don’t also forget you can never enter into the kingdom of God if you consciously didn’t believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior. This is a crucial matter and we have to handle it with care. Atheist and Theist have their positions in this great controversy between God and Satan.
Great post. I have only this to say. Humans marvel at telephony and wireless technology but it will be wrong to attribute it to some being somewhere moving sound across the cables or base stations. That’s the first problem atheist have with theist.
I agree with developing your consciousness etc, etc because it gives you a better understanding and appreciation for life. It helps you transcend the self(ego) and all the other petty animalistic attributes.
Finally atheists don’t have a problem saying they don’t know because the evidence doesn’t exist to come to a definitive conclusion. It is the believer who is absolute and resolute in his/her belief. That is the problem. Because absolutists are anti-progress which makes a changing world a scary place for themselves and their ideas. That’s why they resort to quite often heinous crimes to stop the world from progressing. With them the world ended when they discovered their ‘truth’. From the inquisition to modern day beheadings, from banning and burning of books and heretics, believers tried and continue to try to fight the changing world because they are unwilling to change their beliefs to reconcile with reality.
Atheist will continue to search and probe till they have answers or at least semblance of answers that makes sense.
Believers have already settled that there is a bearded man who is vindictive and wicked, who punishes and destroys people for doing things he himself does at times. The believer’s proof, the bible, is also filled with contradictions and errors that are difficult for any serious searcher to take seriously. This is the dilemma for all humans who are interested in finding out the truth about existence. If you are a modern human, a book that says someone lived for hundreds of years or the sun stood still for a day cannot be taken seriously as the word of an all-knowing being. And a serious modern man can’t reconcile the idea of an all loving creator and some on the harsh realities in life. So he/she will be left seeking answers.
But like you said, the atheist will get answers, you may call it knowing god, they will just call it getting answers.
Good post!
Thanks for this reply. It perfectly sums up my thoughts. If Chris was an occult leader this writer would spare his life and follow blindly to his death. Asking for the existence of God is asking God to prove himself to you. As a man when you choose you life partner do you want her to trust and have faith OR does she have the right to demand you will prove yourself worthy? If she met u poor n hard up should demand you prove one day you will provide her with a good comfortable life or do you want a woman who stands firm by your side in faith knowing you will one day provide the life. Should i fall into the first category i would be branded what we in the 21strefer as a gold digger. That is for me how I see atheist a type of gold digger. Show me goods, prove your worth THEN n only then God i will follow you. Thank God for free will that our God gives us to choose our own path. I can imagine God wants fair weather friends. Those who are only there when the goods are on show and ready for the taking. If you choose not to believe God its likely ur faith lies else where, here’s hoping that faith you have chosen doesn’t lead u astry. Its odd im in the opposite situation to the writer. i’ve met n listened to many an atheist and as open minded as I want to believe I am there is yet an argument that has appeared to have swayed my faith. Yes the bible maybe fabricated, yes Science has many answrs or explanations for our existance yes ppl of faith follow extremisms. These things do not sway my faith nor does it prove God does not exist.
I pity this world a lot too much sheeps in this world,this is so sad you’re here fighting God saying is not real while the big men of this world use occultism to run humanity;You’re lost i pity you people a lot.
You quoted the Bible to prove that Satan is the ruler of the world? I’m sure you are aware that those people you are writing to don’t give a damn about the Holy Book. Anyways, if indeed “God so loved the world”, why would he allow a wicked creature to rule his creation? Doesn’t he have enough power to stop the doings of the devil?
Log on to JW.ORG and your tangible questions will be answered? I had battled over the same thought until I got the answers, the bible says it’s a fool who says there’s no God!
No my friend. As good a book as the bible is, it is merely a history of the middle east. Do your research, know your history.
Oh sh1t, I forgot the bible is full of insults! I rest my case!
God already used is power to stop the Devil by sending Jesus to us.Satan ruling the world is the fault of the human being we have the choice to obey God or the devil but most of us are bent on serving the devil.This is why this world is so destroyed.Don’t blame God’s love we’re at fault if you read the bible you will see of the efforts he made to see us throught.We are responsible of this world as it’s the command of God but by eating the forbidden fruit we handed over our power over the world to Satan.How many time God destroyed human being for their atrocities? Sodom and Gomora,the deluge,but for the love he have for us he always gave us a second chance to do better but we always fail.He chased the devil from heaven because of us,he sent his angels to protect us.What do you want him to do again? if you want the devil to lose control of the world let us not give him any space to rule,by being good period.God will silence the devil on day but at the end of the world but for now because of the freedom of choice,God gave us he can’t stop the evil in this world,it’s up to us to make the good choice,this is what will determine a human destination after his death (heaven/hell).
He chased the devil from heaven and let him set up camp here? What a loving father. How about the innocent babies who die before they even know where, who or what they are?
And I thought this page is for gossiping…tweaaa
If God does not exist, den satan doesn’t exist too cos in this world der is good n bad. wy do people engage in occultism to make dem rich n powerful? Den 2. Who created u???3..wy do we die??? If de bible is indeed a fallacy den answer ma last question wy do we die?? Cos if u know u wld die den know der is judgement n besides if u r childless wu do u pray to a child or u think u create it?? If God does not exist man wld have been able to make blood, mould clay n breathe into it..go to scientist n dey wld show u that a man rib is 11 n 12 on each side telling u dat one rib of a man was indeed used creating a woman..never doubt God coz u wont understand him n don’t incur da wrath of God
No one really “dies”.. There is no such thing.. You only change form.. You have always and forever existed..
This is not your first time in physicality and wont be your last if you choose to.. you have merely forgotten who you really are..God in flesh.. You are part of all that is.. There is no God outside of yourself.. You have always created your reality including “creating” a so called Supreme being outside of you..
But i got news for you, there is nothing outside of you.. I am here in physicality to tell you as one of my purpose for being here that There is not a being, creature etc more powerful than you anywhere..FACT
it is silly enough that most people believe in a supreme God, but it borderline lunatic for one to believe in an unconditional loving, all powerful and an all intelligent being that punishes..
Yes GOD exist but,
God is the totality or the sum of all things in existence.. it is consciousness .. it is in all things and therefore ALL THINGS…
God is not an old bearded powerful/supreme being sitting in “heaven” controlling your lives and waiting for souls to judge and punish.. Like the devil that God is created by men..
it is the nature of the weak/less intelligent to look to the powerful/more intelligent as gods..but they are not anymore powerful or gods than you. you have only said they are.. A grown adult is not anymore human than a little baby, but just in different stages of their evolution…
if there is nothing that God is not then why look to a part of it and call it supreme?
Btw most so called atheists are actually what i call pseudo atheists..Not real atheist at best an agnostic..Most cannot defend their positions. They base their stance as a result of their non belief in the God of the bible – and rightly so…BUT THAT IS NOT ATHEISM
No one should really be an atheist if they truly understood the God concept..