Why there HAS to be a God

There was once a time when I proclaimed that there was no God and that this life was it. When you died, you became worm food - nothing more. This was also a time when I thought Slayer and Pantera were musicians, so you’ll have to forgive my inability to form rational thoughts.

That’s not to say that atheists lack rational thought. Far from it. Many of them make compelling arguments against the existence of God. A good example is the existence of the TV Show “Mama’s Family.” Seriously - would any God allow that to happen, much less let it run for several seasons?

However, I think many atheists are too focused on that horrid 80’s TV sitcom and should rather focus on the things that indicate that there HAS to be a God. Whether that God manifests Himself in the form of Jesus, Buddha, Hare Krishna or Walter Cronkite is up for debate.  Here are some of the things I believe indicate that there HAS to be a God.

1) My wife - There is no logic, nor magic that would explain how this woman agreed to date, continue to date, accept a proposal, marry and stay married to a guy like me.

2) My kids - Three healthy, beautiful, amazing boys. The gift of life - and the wonder of parenthood - insists on the existence of God. Although, at times, I’d like to ask God about their fascination with body noises…

3) Chocolate and Peanut Butter - C’mon people. This ALONE is all the proof one needs. There is no evolutionary principle that can explain the yummy, God-like goodness that comes from a chocolate and pb confection. OY!

4) Today - As I drove to work, I noticed things I usually just ignore. The slowly rising sun. The freshness of the morning air. The stillness of life at 5:30AM. There is no God? Puh-lease.

5) Violent, Vile, Disgusting People - Strangely, these people remind me that there HAS to be a God. Something or someone who is better than us. As much as I want to separate myself from these people, I realize daily that there is very little that DOES separate me from them. I could become them at any moment. I can think of nothing more depressing than the thought that humans are all that there is.

6) David Hasselhoff - Yup. Don’t hassle the ‘Hoff peeps. Any world where the ‘Hoff can have a career as an actor with a talking car AND be a best selling singer in Germany (what’s up with the Krauts?) is proof enough that there is a God. With a sense of humor. A BIG sense of humor.

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