Just a flying visit to wish you all a very happy new year!
@Parker231 I see you've mentioned the Mormons a few times. I think it's important to point out their beliefs differ considerably from the mainstream Christian view:
'Christians can be thankful for Mormon friends and family members who are good neighbours and share many of the same ethical standards and moral commitments. But Mormonism and Christianity are not the same. Far from it. Though the language sounds similar at times, the beliefs are quite distinct. Mormons do not understand history, God, man, salvation, heaven, hell, the cross, Jesus, or the Trinity as the canonical Scriptures teach, nor do they agree with the conciliar doctrine taught by the one, holy, catholic, apostolic church over the last two thousand years.'
I too am open to any real evidence of a God's existence.
@sunflowerpinks That's great 😊 I think the greatest proof is the fact that we are all here discussing it!
You might want to read J. Warner's works. He is an American cold-case homicide detective, who was a committed atheist until the age of 35. He's written a book called ‘God’s Crime Scene: A Cold Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe'. Here is a summary of the main points:
The Beginning “The Standard Cosmological Model, accepted by physicists today is grounded on the foundational premise that the universe came into being from something beyond the space, time, matter, and energy of our universe.”
Signs of Design “The totality and interconnected nature of our galaxy’s unique backstory, along with its rare circumstances and unlikely conditions, overwhelmingly indicate design.”
Consciousness “In order to think rationally about our thoughts, we must have the freedom to do so, but this freedom is unavailable if the laws of physics and chemistry are controlling our thoughts.”
Law and Order (Morality) “Naturalism cannot adequately explain the existence of objective moral truths or objective, transcendent personal obligations.”
The Origin of Life “With each passing year, the level of complexity and interaction at the cellular level has become more apparent and more difficult to explain.”
Free Will “Choice is a feature of design and a reflection of intelligent agency. Designers make conscious choices between options. Their designs often reflect these decisions, especially when other options are available.”
Evidence of Evil “True evil requires a source of transcendent righteousness, a source for goodness that transcends the universe and everything in it.”