God’s Existence

inference that he had made was valid: the force of gravity did exist. In quite the same manner, we cannot see God. However, we can infer that God exists from the immense order, design, and precision in everything the universe contains. To understand the scientific methodology, I read many books. One such book was by the famous British philosopher Bertrand Russell, titled Human Knowledge. In this book, Russell says there are two types of knowledge—knowledge of things and truths. The observational method of argument helps discover things that can be observed through one or more of our five senses, but the issue of God’s existence is related to the subject of truth. That is why, in this matter, the argument applicable here is the inferential argument, which is as scientifically as valid as the direct argument. It was in 1965 that I met with a professor of philosophy. I discussed the existence of God with him. During our conversation, he asked: “What criterion do you have to prove the existence of God?” I replied, “The same criterion you have to prove anything else.” After this, I explained to him the methods of argument mentioned above. I said that the issue of God’s existence is related to the subject of truth. Therefore, using the inferential argument, one can use the same criterion to prove God’s existence and the veracity of any truth. He accepted my argument and became silent.