On God: Every existing phenomenon is the end effect of a causal chain of possibly infinite length, starting with God
Oh God!
Further, he said, everything that exists does so because of some cause, and the "principle of sufficient reason" states that every phenomenon is either caused by something external or caused by itself, but never both. "Everything that exists has to have a reason for existing," he said.
Working from these principles, Hatcher first defined what he called "the minimum criteria for Godhood," and then set about trying to prove the existence of a phenomenon to fit those criteria. God, he said, must exist and be unique, and must be self-caused as well as being the cause of everything else. "Every existing phenomenon is the end effect of a causal chain of possibly infinite length, starting with God," he said.
From:
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/?q=node/14073
In:
http://opan-agm.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!41F9C93E07A93CA8!631.entry?wa=wsignin1.0
1 comment:
Hi George,
Just a quick comment that I so love your site! I can read about so many human experiences, and cultures, and ways of growing, and living, and thinking. I'm just amazed by all the things you pull together! I'm picking this post in particular because I've been reading some Richard Dawkins (who I think is fabulous by the way) and this gives me yet more food for thought. I am always picking up tidbits and resources from your site.
Thanks so much!
Anne
p.s. here's a new favorite quote of mine, I pulled it from http://hadleyives.blogspot.com/ workshop on relationships and the Baha'i Faith, which I also found from your site:
‘Abdu’l-Baha is reported by Joseph Hannen to have said in Chicago: He who expresses an opinion should not voice it as correct and right but set it forth as a contribution to the consensus of opinion, for the light of reality becomes apparent when two opinions coincide. A spark is produced when flint and steel come together. Man should weigh his opinions with the utmost serenity, calmness and composure. (page 72 of Promulgation of Universal Peace)
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