The Argument For A Non-Believer

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The proposition that God exists from the desired point of view states that for every desire that we have, there is always an object or situation that was meant to satisfy the yearning. The argument suggests that there can be no desire without an object that is supposed to quench it. Most of the things that we wish to achieve are in most cases artificial. However, there are times when we go beyond the worldly desires and feel that there is a hollow part within us that no object on earth can fill. During such times, the only being that can give such a person the peace that he/she desires in God. The argument holds water since most of the wealthy people that the world has seen have ended up wishing for more. The answer to their longing is not …show more content…

It is problematic to attempt to convince a non-believer by using the Bible since there are numerous distortions regarding interpretation. The argument, in this case, appeals to the person’s inner instincts making it easier for them to review what it is that they believe. One of the weaknesses of the theory is that it is subjective. The desire in one person may not be the same in another yet the general notion is that we serve one God. If there is a single God, then the individual desire should be similar. The other weakness is found in the puddle hypothesis that explains that we do not need the desire first before we can find the object to fulfill it. One can find food first in readiness for hunger (Seidensticker 2014). The argument portrays God as a mighty God, who understands the inherent desires in us. In as much as people may claim to be happy due to their status or property, there comes a time when the deep-seated desire will drive them to God (Kreeft 2015). The theory also portrays God as merciful since individuals will hop from one worldly desire to the next but still God will accept them when their moment of realization

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