A Proof of God

Is there a God?  Certainly!  How else could any rational, perceptive person hope to explain Reality? !

Can it be proven that a god, or gods, exist?; or, Can it be proven that said gods do not exist? Such questions have, most likely, perplexed humans from their beginnings to the present. It would seem from a perusal of the special interest factions, covering all the various degrees of interest, that a satisfactory answer is no more possible than when the issues were first raised. Maybe not so!

To begin: some definitions which will apply to this writing must be put in place. There are probably as many definitions of god, with and without capitalization, as there are for any other concept. The word god/God is so "loaded" with connotations that it won't be used. Instead, Oneness will refer to god/God; Oneness is a universal term that is found in most all religions; yet, it tends to have a more neutral, possibly, secular ring; therefore, raising less fanatical passions.

Oneness will be defined as that which creates Reality; a concept that again most religions and individuals can agree to agree upon. "That which creates" is intended to differ from "creator" which, for some. may connote anthropomorphic qualities. Nothing is known in the evolution of Reality to be further from what is defined as Oneness than humankind. Oneness and humans are at the opposite ends of Cosmic evolution. To ascribe any anthropomorphic qualities to the phenomena of Oneness would be the ultimate blaspheme.

And, what was created? Again, there are many words for many concepts. Generally, each word has its own connotations. Rather than: Universe, world, existence, Cosmos, perception, etc., etc., the word chosen for that which has been created is: Reality.

Reality will be defined as that which exists; meaning something, theoretically, that can be "gotten" to, observed, and/or logically perceived.

The question is begged for one more definition; that of UnReality. UnReality is, quite simply, that which is not Reality. An example of UnReality would be Infinity. Infinity is defined, herein, as a limit which can not be reached; a quality that can neither be divided nor added to, and which is singular in nature. An exponential curve that increases, continually, half-way to a maximum or minimum value, will not reach either value. Those values, zero/nothingness and the maximum value of speed, can be said to be, somewhat, analogous to Infinity, which is another good word for the concept of Oneness.

These definitions are certainly not fully inclusive, nor exhaustive; however, some starting point must be selected. For those that have a need for nit-picking (A salutary undertaking that is not intended herein as pejorative.) the starting-point can always be "tweaked" later; without, I believe, changing the argument to any great degree.

So much for setting the stage. On with the show.

Kurt Gödel, a confidant, peer, and colleague of Albert Einstein, is considered one of the preeminent mathematician/philosophers of the modern era. Gödel, to the satisfaction of most world-class philosophers and mathematicians, fairly well, established the credibility of proof. Gödel, in 1930-31, with his paper on, Incompleteness Theorem, postulated that mathematical proof is not possible.

Mathematical logic is, ultimately, the foundation of both the disciplines of physics and philosophy. The only question Gödel's postulation left remaining was that of whether the negative was possible of proof. That is: Can something be proved if you cannot disprove it? If the answer to said question is positive; and, it certainly appears that it is; this puts atheists in a difficult position that they have not been able to very successfully parry.

According to Nagel and Newman, considered the pre-eminent authority on Gödel's Proof, Gödel did leave a bit of "wiggle" room; to wit:

"Gödel's proof...does not mean...there are truths which are... incapable of becoming known...

It does not mean...there are "ineluctable limits to human reason.

 It does mean that...intellect... and...new principles...await... discovery.

...mathematical propositions which cannot be established by...deduction... may...be established by meta-mathematical reasoning.

It would be irresponsible to claim...indemonstrable truths...by meta-mathematical arguments are based on...bare appeals to intuition."

 
Ernest Nagel and James R. Newman
Godel's Proof, 1958

Gödel's Proof was published in 1931.  He was active and lived about 20 years after the above comments were published in 1958; he never refuted Nagel and Newman's above assessment of his position.  In light of Gödel, atheists must prove that Oneness/Infinity does not exist. The theologians relying only upon faith would seem to have the high ground; however, there can be little solace in winning by default.

The state of academia concerning proofs of any nature, let alone, the proof or disproof of Oneness, is tenuous at best. Science, Theology, and Philosophy have raised obfuscation to an art level. Their argot is so incomprehensible that none of these disciplines are any longer capable of sustained communication with one another, or the general public. The situation continues to get worse. there is little effort, beyond tokenism, to change; so much the better to counter attacks upon each others' logic. One discipline relies upon man-made gods, another of the disciplines relies upon gods of blind faith, and the third discipline will take either, or any, position . . . and, at some point, equally defend them all. Now, which of these disciplines should be relied upon? It is suspected that the answer is much the same as the answer to the question: Which religion is the true religion? . . . If only one religion can be the true religion; than, most likely, all are fallible.

In philosophy, two concepts, of quite basic, simple composition, that are diametrically opposed, continue to bedevil philosophers. These are the concepts of Determinism and Indeterminism. If philosophers cannot agree on basic premises, there can be little merit to other conclusions that they may champion . . . beyond exercises of the mind and the general welfare of the unenlightened.

In physics, mathematics underlie all current theories. And, of course, mathematical theorems are the basis of mathematics. And, an acceptable theorem, or paradigm, is considered to be something that is very nearly provable. Yet, Kurt Gödel destroyed the argument of mathematical proofs and in so doing he undermined the theories of physics. Which may not be all bad: as any world-class, theoretical astrophysicist is aware: the entire foundation of current physics theory is firmly planted within the metaphysical. Who understands the "why" of any of the fundamental forces, space, time, and the circularly defined dimensions?

Theology makes, perhaps, the least assailable argument. Theology blatantly offers no proofs, states there can be none beyond human aberrations, and insists on the worship of faith alone. A faith, incidently, that is defined by those demanding it.

Science, Theology, and Philosophy should be a single discipline. After all, they are concerned with exactly the same fundamental issues: Where have we come from?; Where are we going?; and, How should we comport in between? Currently, Science, Theology, and Philosophy are entirely predicated upon theories and axioms. The dictionary definitions of what a theory and an axiom are best reflects the current credible state of these disciplines: theory is: speculation; an assumption based on limited information; conjecture; and guess; an axiom is: a self-evident principal; one that is accepted as true without proof as the basis for argument.

Thus, concerning the questions of: Can it be proven that a god, or gods, exist?; or, Can it be proven that said gods do not exist?; the argument contained, herein, has dismissed the current disciplines of academia, and their endless ruminations, as a probable source for a definitive answer. This is not, entirely, the fault of the academicians; it is the fault of collegial structure as well as the academicians' limited insight.

However, the search for relevant answers should not end because of academia's dearth of alternative thinking beyond its paradigms. In fact, for those that are intuitive, the answers, already, may have become apparent.

But first, as an aside, at this point: there is some importance to emphasizing that Reality is infinite. It must be stated, without elaboration within this short discourse, that a finite Reality would moot any argument concerning Oneness.

The current theory for a finite Reality, usually, is based upon: the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe. This theory was first postulated by Abbé Lemaître [1894-1966] in 1927; it was subsequently developed by George Gamow [1904-1968]. It was not accepted as a standard paradigm until well into the latter half of the twentieth century.

The Big Bang theory has been accepted by academia only after the presentation of the poorest quality of logical proof of any of science's standard models. An abomination and absurdity that has been a tremendous setback for Intelligent Inquiry. In 1948, Sir Fred Hoyle, a world renown physicist, who, with many other eminent scientists continues to question the validity of the Big Bang theory, mirthfully and derisively gave the theory its name. A name which has withstood much effort at being changed to something with a more auspicious genesis.

The Big Bang theory has seen better days. With the advent of the Hubble Space Telescope the Big Bang theory will no longer present an obstacle to the recognition of an infinite Reality. A conclusion of Hubble's findings is that the stars are older than the "Universe"; this will not long endure. Observed high-energy phenomena and the acceleration of galactic recession has stunned the world-class community of theoretical astrophysicists; . . . and, most other academic, theoretical physicists as well. There is nearly an absolute paucity of explanation. Standard paradigms don't suffice. There has begun a rumbling that a "new" physics is required. The fun has begun.

Back to the questions at hand, now that the backdrop becomes more definitive; and, takes on some color: Can it be proven that a god, or gods, exist?; or, Can it be proven that said gods do not exist?

Oneness being beyond Reality can not be known; however, a better understanding of the unknowable is possible by approaching its limit which is defined as beyond Reality. Thus, to approach the limit of Oneness, it is necessary to define Reality, which Oneness is not, with more precision.

To define Reality in more detail: Everything within Reality is in motion and is associated with a sine curve. Even ellipses, the curves of Gravity, are generated by sine waves; a relationship that Einstein pursued for most of his lifetime. A sine wave describes an oscillation, there are three types; something that moves back and forth in a set manner. Oscillations are the hallmark of Reality.

The most fundamental questions: Why motion?; and, What are the properties of this seminal motion?; are the concerns of the Unified Concept and are beyond the scope of this writing. For now, it is enough to know that the salient details of the Unified Concept involve sinusoidal motion.

So, now! Reality is motion; therefore, UnReality, Infinity, Oneness . . . are motionlessness. And, motionlessness, an absolute, a singularity, can be no different than the maximum obtainable speed. This may appear as counterintuitive for those without a strong logical or mathematical background.

Thus, Reality's limits are determined by speed. The slower the speed, the more immense is Reality. Humans are subject to speeds that are, cosmically, considered very slow; and thus, an immense Cosmos. Earth rotates at about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator. This rotation is one of the slowest motions that humans are subject to during our Cosmic travels. The Earth rotates in one direction; moves about the sun in another direction; the Sun moves about the Milky Way, in yet another direction; and, the Milky Way is moving with its local cluster of galaxies, and so on. Each movement is exponentially, progressively more rapid.

And, it must not be overlooked that whatever speeds are found in the Cosmos, there are similar speeds within the atoms and their phorbs. For that which can ride a light wave, the Cosmos is considerably smaller than for the lone person, at night, standing atop a mountain contemplating the stars. And what is the size of the Cosmos for the phorb moving at speeds of light, and beyond, within an atom within a molecule within a cell within a mite that rides the gnat on the mountain observer who is contemplating the vastness of intergalactic space?

The reader has, hopefully, gradually been moving toward an understanding of the domain of Reality; the domain of motion from near motionlessness to infinite speeds. Speeds above that of light, which many scientists, including Einstein, have been well aware of since the 1930's, are within the domain of hyperReality. HyperReality, an area within Reality, accounts for most non-local phenomena which defies explanation from within conventional paradigms. An understanding will require a Paradigm Shift ! in awareness as it is now known.

The essence of speed, beginning with the Unified Concept, goes through many transformations which are the subject of the Equilibrium Theory of Reality, which is the application of Conceptual Relativity.

As a feeling for Reality is being acquired, Oneness is being defined as best it can. And thus, in conclusion . . . the proof, as it is, has been laid out.

The argument is circular. Only indirectly, by going around, and around, in great detail, can that which cannot be proven give up some of its identity. By knowing what something is not, is knowing something about what something is. Never to the last nit can Reality, or its alter ego UnReality, be known; however, it is possible to know all of it that will be necessary, from time-to-time, to modify the behavior of daily living. Little else matters. What does matter is that: Intelligent Inquiry universally blossoms as opposed to the oppression of the blind faith postulated by fundamentalists.

As Oneness begins to be proven, there is no longer any reason for the crutch of fundamentalist concepts concerning an anthropomorphic God.

Oneness is without the signatures of man . . . consciousness; and . . . design.

It is important that Science, Theology, and Philosophy be firmly grounded in the concepts of the Equilibrium Theory of Reality and Conceptual Relativity. And, for the more technically minded: the Unified Concept.

Such is Conceptualism.

- Brunardot
May 16, 1999