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The Evidence That God Exists
Searching for scientific proof for faith misunderstands faith.
TL;DR
- The author's childhood in a religious household in Texas contrasted with the rise of New Atheism.
- A pivotal moment in 2011 led the author to a personal experience of what they perceived as divine presence.
- New books and documentaries, such as 'God, The Science, the Evidence', attempt to scientifically prove God's existence using modern theories like quantum mechanics and cosmology.
- These scientific apologetics aim to reassure people that belief in God is compatible with intellect and sophistication, countering historical scientific discoveries that challenged religious faith.
- The author posits that true faith is not derived from logical proofs or science, but from experiences of awe, wonder, and an attunement to beauty.
- The author's personal exploration of faith involved reading philosophers like Saint Augustine and considering Plato's ideas about innate knowledge.
- The author finds that faith does not require the surrender of logic but acknowledges that belief in God is a vulnerable act.
- Arguments for God based on scientific evidence are seen as more likely to strengthen existing faith than to convert new believers, and true faith requires a decision that transcends scientific proof.