If you ask an atheist why he does not believe in God, he will probably say it is because of a lack of hard proof.
The problem is that atheists demand a standard of proof that is impossible to meet. They want proof via the scientific method. Unfortunately, the scientific method is limited in that it can only measure that which has form and is observable. It cannot measure the non-linear realm. It cannot measure what is unseen.
However, there is actually an abundance of proof that God exists. There have been many reported near-death experiences in which people were clinically dead for several minutes, and their spirit left the body and heard what people in the room were saying. Many also briefly went to heaven or hell. As a result of the experience, these people have been completely transformed, which makes it unlikely that what they experienced was just a dream (When was the last time a dream, good or bad, fundamentally changed you?)
There is also mounting scientific evidence for reincarnation as young children are often able to recall past lives and offer specific details that have been verified. The odds of this happening by coincidence are astronomical.
So lack of proof isn’t the true reason why atheists refuse to believe in God. What then is it?
It is really about the nature of the human ego. The ego is the sense of a personal, separate self. When you say, “I am (your name),” that is your ego talking.
The ego is primarily concerned about its own survival, and it does not trust God. The ego secretly hates God and does not want to acknowledge His sovereignty. (Hawkins, 2006, pp. 121-123)
This is the heart of atheism.
What is ironic is that everyone, at some level, knows that God exists. Even the most ardent atheist knows this. It is simply unconscious (tests as true). There is an amazing YouTube video which reveals that many atheists finally realized that God was real only when they were on their deathbeds. They also realized that their souls were going to hell. This shows that it is easy to deny God when you are in the middle of your life, but it becomes much harder to cling to this falsehood when you are at the very end.
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Hawkins, David R. Transcending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment. Sedona, Veritas Publishing, 2006.
The problem is that atheists demand a standard of proof that is impossible to meet. They want proof via the scientific method. Unfortunately, the scientific method is limited in that it can only measure that which has form and is observable. It cannot measure the non-linear realm. It cannot measure what is unseen.
However, there is actually an abundance of proof that God exists. There have been many reported near-death experiences in which people were clinically dead for several minutes, and their spirit left the body and heard what people in the room were saying. Many also briefly went to heaven or hell. As a result of the experience, these people have been completely transformed, which makes it unlikely that what they experienced was just a dream (When was the last time a dream, good or bad, fundamentally changed you?)
There is also mounting scientific evidence for reincarnation as young children are often able to recall past lives and offer specific details that have been verified. The odds of this happening by coincidence are astronomical.
So lack of proof isn’t the true reason why atheists refuse to believe in God. What then is it?
It is really about the nature of the human ego. The ego is the sense of a personal, separate self. When you say, “I am (your name),” that is your ego talking.
The ego is primarily concerned about its own survival, and it does not trust God. The ego secretly hates God and does not want to acknowledge His sovereignty. (Hawkins, 2006, pp. 121-123)
This is the heart of atheism.
What is ironic is that everyone, at some level, knows that God exists. Even the most ardent atheist knows this. It is simply unconscious (tests as true). There is an amazing YouTube video which reveals that many atheists finally realized that God was real only when they were on their deathbeds. They also realized that their souls were going to hell. This shows that it is easy to deny God when you are in the middle of your life, but it becomes much harder to cling to this falsehood when you are at the very end.
Video: Taylor Alesia - Famous Atheists Last Words Before Dying...
Hawkins, David R. Transcending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment. Sedona, Veritas Publishing, 2006.