Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-23 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv dear Susan, but altogether it should be based on truth.and lead to truth,and not allusions n fictions.Do not u think so? the best/Rohani Sure, I just think that the heart has reasons which reason knows not of. __

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-21 Thread shahram rohani
of the existence of God To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:17 AM The Baha'i Studies Listserv It seems to me that the major function of 'proofs' regarding the existence of God is to establish that belief is not absurd

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-20 Thread Gilberto Simpson
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 8:21 PM, Don Calkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Nov 19, 2008, at 9:13 AM, Gilberto Simpson wrote: I would agree in the sense that the classic philosophical proofs for the existence of God are insufficient

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-19 Thread Gilberto Simpson
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Don Calkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The members of a set (Creation) can not prove the existence of something (God) outside the set. I would agree in the sense that the classic philosophical proofs for the existence of God

RE: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Kluge
_ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Betts Sent: November 18, 2008 7:02 PM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God The Baha'i Studies Listserv Please study William Hatcher's proof. The Baha'i Studies Listserv

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-19 Thread Don Calkins
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Nov 19, 2008, at 9:13 AM, Gilberto Simpson wrote: I would agree in the sense that the classic philosophical proofs for the existence of God are insufficient. But I don't believe that what you wrote above is a genderally valid principle. (e.g. It is possible

RE: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread Ian Kluge
Of David Friedman Sent: November 17, 2008 2:03 AM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God The Baha'i Studies Listserv Some years ago I sent 'Abdu'l-Baha's proof of God's existence from SAQ to a few atheists to see what they thought. It was not well received and they found

re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread firestorm
The Baha'i Studies Listserv the Master's proof is a paraphrease of stuff from avicenna. in the usa, hatcher did a revise of the same proof. it should gooogle. all such proofs fail by the logical fallacy of assuming the thing to be proven, positive causation. on the other hand, hatcher's

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread Don Calkins
then describe the pleasure as atheism. I strongly agree. The members of a set (Creation) can not prove the existence of something (God) outside the set. The so-called proofs are actually rationalizations for believing. Don C - Understood properly, all man's problems

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread Tim Nolan
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The members of a set (Creation) can not prove the existence of something (God) outside the set.   An excellent point.  I think there will never be a convincing, logical proof of God's existence, because humans have been attempting this for centuries, and still

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread Dean Betts
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Please study William Hatcher's proof. The Baha'i Studies Listserv The members of a set (Creation) can not prove the existence of something (God) outside the set. An excellent point. I think there will never be a convincing, logical proof

Re: Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-18 Thread Don Calkins
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Nov 18, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Dean Betts wrote: Please study William Hatcher's proof. I did. As I remember, he either makes an unwarranted assumption or changes a definition in mid-argument. Don C - Understood properly, all man's problems are

Baha'i proofs of the existence of God

2008-11-17 Thread David Friedman
in other places would be more likely to convince. I know there are public debates on the existence of God in America. Does 'Abdu'l-Baha offer any new arguments? Regards,David _ Get inspired - dream, research, plan and book your

Re: existence of God

2007-04-24 Thread Prema
all its work when we are living. I also believe that the dreams evocated as proofs of existence of God are a very particular type of visions, coming also during the sleep but something totaly different than the natural dreams we don't even remember. Loïc Selon [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: existence of God

2007-04-24 Thread smaneck
LOL. I have dogs and cats too. It seems they dream. But the Master says something like without seeing you see, but the dogs and cats with eyes closed also see in dreams no? Probably. At least my dog seems to be chasing a rabbit. It would seem that even with animals the imagination is more