ARGUMENTS ABPOUT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

1) The idea of an all-perfect creature necessitates the existence of God.

This is a famous example of an a priori or ontological argument. St. Anselm made the initial claim in
1070, stating that it must exist since we have an idea of an all-perfect person, which he characterized as
"that than which nothing greater can be conceived." St. Anselm described God as having every
imaginable perfection .This entity would be less flawless than if it genuinely existed if it only "existed" in
our minds. It wouldn't be as amazing as a being that truly existed, which would go against our
conception of God as a being that is supposed to exist.

2) The Universe must have been brought into being by something.

Early proponents of this style of thinking included Plato, Aristotle, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Philosophers
refer to this one as the First-Cause Argument, or the Cosmological Argument. It is based on the premise
that every event must have a cause, and that cause must in turn have a cause, and so on and so forth.
This series of events would be endless if there is no end to this regression of causes. However, it is
illogical to have an endless cycle of causes and events (a causal loop cannot exist, nor a causal chain of
infinite length). There must be a first cause, or some other entity, which is uncaused in and of itself.
Some sort of "unconditioned" or "supreme" being would be necessary for this.

These are my ways to convince my students:

1. Start a dialogue about the gospel

The gospel can be spread in a variety of ways. Just begin by fasting and praying for them so that
they would be receptive to the message. Then, when you next see them, start a conversation
about the gospel by bringing up relevant topics. Invite them to church or other events, and
above all, be cordial. Who knows, maybe one day they'll join their family in becoming baptized.
2. Tell Us Your Story
People's lives are changed by the gospel. Telling your friend how you perceive God's existence,
for instance, in the miracles you have witnessed or that you now perceive just by virtue of
waking up each day, is one method to do so. She will learn a lot from your example of how
happy you are to know God's love and live the gospel.
3. Spread the Light
4. Be a role model for her. Through your personal testimony and experiences, assist her in growing
closer to God. Be the angel she is looking for by using your influence and light. Help her
understand the love that God has for her, but don't push it on her.