The Q Equation

Topic Notes

• Welcome!
• What is the Star Trek argument against proving the existence of God?
• Introducing “Q”
• The similarities and differences between God and a “Q-like” being
• Ancient Astronauts?
• Can a being have ALL of God’s powers and NOT BE God?
• The 40 Omnipotent Beings…
• What is God?
• Is God alien?
• God’s attribute of benevolence
• Looking at the Bible correctly
• Any being that is not a God is going to have qualitative differences from God
• God and anthropomorphic qualities
• Logical arguments that support the existence of God create a picture of what God is really like.
• Using what we know about the Biblical God, we can test any being that would pass themselves off as God
• There was ONE being that did come to Earth that exhibited God-like qualities that proved to be a match. His name is Jesus.
• There is one being that is here and exhibits God-like qualities but does not match what we know about God. The being’s name is Satan.
• What about Technology?
• History shows that technology doesn’t cause an indigenous population to mistake superior technology as being from God
• Jeff’s challenge
• BIG BAD BIBLE CONTRADICTION!
  Who discovered Jesus’ empty tomb?
  • Matthew 28:1 vs. Mark 16:1 vs. Luke 24:10 vs. John 20:1

Resources

Real Clear Science: Why God Cannot Be Proven: A Star Trek Argument

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