God

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isualize the concept of this perfect being because one can only imagine an image when one has an idea of what that image is suppose to resemble. There is no idea behind the image therefore the image itself can’t exist. St. Anselm’s argument in my opinion is reduced to just a statement because it really has no foundation. Kant also agrees with me by stating that the argument is simply based on words and not reality. The ontological argument is impressive to the average mind but to others it’s deception is clear. With words like perfect, necessary and existent that are built into it’s definition, it seems impossible to be argued with. Even if the theist could prove in some miraculous way this perfect being’s existence, he still wouldn’t be able to link that “being” to being God. TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS The argument for God’s existence from design has also stirred controversy among philosophers and society. It is said that the complex order and design of the universe is obviously the work of an intelligent architect. In Psalm 19 it’s written “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his work ”. Theists have used this well known argument(teleological) for thousands of years as strong evidence for the existence of God. William Paley continued the argument o...