Bobby Henderson in his protest to the teaching of
Intelligent Design in Kansas developed the absurd argument that there is a deity
that resembles spaghetti and meatballs. Its name? The flying Spaghetti Monster.
This was meant to be satire but asserts that creationist claims that there is a
God goes without proof and thereby makes an untestable claim. However, this is
a false assertion. Spending some time in the scriptures would show them where
the proof can be found.
"Listen
to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of the Lord."
- Job 37:14
Mr. Henderson should consider the works of creation.
God has put us here in the middle of all His creation and we still look around
blindly and deny His being. Man will go so far as they need to, even to create
false idols in the form of a spaghetti gods, just to remove the fear of future judgment.
"Just as man is destined to die once, and
after that to face judgment" - Hebrews 9:27
Mankind loves its sin and will do anything to
keep it. If we can remove God we can indulge in any sinful pleasure without
fear of judgment. Remember when dealing with people who want to argue the
existence of God that they are really covering up sin. You could waste many
hours of time going point by point trying to convince them of their logical
failings. Instead, go for the conscience by using the law and allowing the Holy
Spirit to do His work.
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