Are We Alone?
I am not capable of knowing whether or not God exists. If it does, it is much too complex for me to fully understand. But how can I know? That is why religion is ‘relying upon a belief that we have faith in’ and not fact. I could claim that God does not exist, which I often start to do, but I realize that I can not be sure of that. I could claim that I know that God does exist, but again, I do not believe that there is any conclusive proof of this - if I took the Bible literally, and believed that everything in it was proven conclusively, I would have conclusive proof of the existence of God. However, I also have no conclusive proof that the Bible is meant to be taken literally, so therefore, I am not convinced that God exists.
God is complex? How do I know this? I don’t - but commonly, something more advanced is more complex. Take my interpretation of the six days of creation. The more advanced the being is, the more complex it is (and consequently, the more dependent it is on other, less complex beings). God is even more advanced and complex than Humans, although God is not dependent on anything, so It is on the best end of both the spectrum of dependence and the spectrum of complexity. For another example, for the purpose of clarity - a CD changer is more advanced than a single CD player. Also, it is more complex than a single CD player, as it has more machinery to turn the tray which holds the CDs.
In the absence of knowledge, I can not be sure of the existence of God, either way. However, I can pick a preference, while still keeping in mind that I might be wrong. I could believe that God does not exist, or I could believe that God do
es exist. The latter is more optimistic to me, to know that things have a purpose, a beginning, and a broad controller. It is optimistic to me to think that there is a presence throughout the Universe which warms our souls. Therefore, I will accept that there is a God, although not the portrayal given in the Bible....but I also accept that I could be wrong, and that does not bother me. I may believe in a God, but I do not have to be so sure in my belief that I can not change my mind, if given conclusive evidence to the contrary. Belief and stubbornness are two different things.