Why Must There Be a God?

[_LittleNipper]

Dinner.

As long as you are not seriously diabetic and have your sense of taste and smell. Without those even your short mundane existence would be a real bore.

[_Quasimodo]

As long as you are not seriously diabetic and have your sense of taste and smell. Without those even your short mundane existence would be a real bore.

My existence hasn't been short or mundane. I have lived a long life and have been lucky enough to have had some amazing experiences. I have had some pretty good dinners in my time, as well.

How about you?

[_MetalSlasher]

As long as you are not seriously diabetic and have your sense of taste and smell. Without those even your short mundane existence would be a real bore.

My existence hasn't been short or mundane. I have lived a long life and have been lucky enough to have had some amazing experiences. I have had some pretty good dinners in my time, as well.

How about you?

I'm an M.D. so how about I prescribe you some Oxycontin to help you deal with your existence. But beware, you will suffer constipation.

[_ludwigm]

As long as you are not seriously diabetic and have your sense of taste and smell. Without those even your short mundane existence would be a real bore.

My existence hasn't been short or mundane. I have lived a long life and have been lucky enough to have had some amazing experiences. I have had some pretty good dinners in my time, as well.

How about you?

I'm an M.D. so how about I prescribe you some Oxycontin to help you deal with your existence. But beware, you will suffer constipation.

Fortunately, we Hungarians have no Oxycontin. We exist without it. Happily.

as far as I know, in United Kingdom (Quasimodo is living there, or nearby):

Abuse and diversion of oxycodone in the UK commenced in the early-to mid-2000s. The first known death due to overdose in the UK occurred in 2002. However, recreational use remains relatively rare.

So, Quasimodo should not accept your prescribing. And won't.

8. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you’re not adult enough to be independent.

[_MetalSlasher]

Trust me, no one should get a prescription for pain meds without being in pain.

[_I have a question]

My understanding is that Quasi self medicates with r10.Ja

[_SteelHead]

I'm in my ealy 40s, I have a smoking hot 10 year younger than me brazilian wife. I like her, she likes me, we have lots of great carnal intercourse. I have 2 wonderful young boys who are developing into interesting and great young men.

I look forward to the adventure and the experience of every day. I recognize the existence of no god, there may be, but it is un evidenced.

What is there not to look forward to?

[_MetalSlasher]

I'm in my ealy 40s, I have a smoking hot 10 year younger than me brazilian wife. I like her, she likes me, we have lots of great carnal intercourse. I have 2 wonderful young boys who are developing into interesting and great young men.

I look forward to the adventure and the experience of every day. I recognize the existence of no god, there may be, but it is un evidenced.

What is there not to look forward to?

Why don't you thank God for your smoking hot younger Brazilian wife?

[_SteelHead]

Why should I? I didn't see him help with the courting.

[_subgenius]

It is the inevitable, and logical, conclusion for life.
Consider the basic, and requisite, notion that scientific method(s) reflect:
The truth is an involuntary response to experiences of the world or as made apparent from reason; or to evidence (of any form) which seems to be more probable. The strength of this 'truth' determines how we perform in order to achieve our purposes (these 'purposes' being a part of this 'strength').

Now, we have the seemingly infinite, unending, and relentless progression of science...which seemingly has convinced many modern day people that life might be infinite, that "things" can last forever (perhaps based on a misguided transference of the law of conservation). We live longer than we used to (allegedly) so perhaps we can live even longer - tomorrow is better than today, version 6 is better than version 3, wireless is better than wired, kids must live better than parents, heaven is better than earth.......yet this soon reveals itself to be an irrational notion because of its inherent futility...it relies on the assumption that more is better - which in application always concludes with a finite result....death.

So, how does one rationally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, logically, intellectually, emphatically, and naturally resolve the infinite desire with the finite existence?

I propose that it is by motive, by modus operandi, modus vivendi, or rather - by purpose. This must necessarily be singular in definition because one can only serve one master...two 'things' can not occupy the same space at the same time, etc..

God is the simplest and most rational resolution.

When we say God is a spirit, we know what we mean, as well as we do when we say that the pyramids of Egypt are matter. Let us be content, therefore, to believe him to be a spirit, that is, an essence that we know nothing of, in which originally and necessarily reside all energy, all power, all capacity, all activity, all wisdom, all goodness.
John Adams, in a letter to Thomas Jefferson (17 January 1820)

"If God did not exist, He would have to be invented. But all nature cries aloud that he does exist: that there is a supreme intelligence, an immense power, an admirable order, and everything teaches us our own dependence on it." - Voltaire