Did the Universe Come From Nothing?
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Some atheists claim that the universe could have manifested uncaused from literally nothing. Therefore, they say, God is not necessary as an explanation for the existence of the universe.
But as we shall see this idea, that the universe could come from nothing, is self-contradictory. Continue reading “Did the Universe Come From Nothing?”
Did the Universe Create Itself?
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Did the universe create itself?
Quite a few atheists put forward the claim that the universe could have created itself and therefore doesn’t need a God as an explanation for its existence. However, a closer look this claim reveals that it’s self-contradictory.
Materialists Cannot Prove the Existence of Matter
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
According to most atheists there is no evidence to support the idea that something spiritual or divine exists. They claim that matter is all we can observe, and that theists are irrational and naive victims of their own wishful thinking. Since there is no proof of spirit, they claim, we should all be materialists.
But the atheists are wrong, and here is why: Continue reading “Materialists Cannot Prove the Existence of Matter”
Evolution or Creation – Who is Qualified to Speak?
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Abstract
Rational debate can only take place between worldviews that are internally coherent. And atheism, in whatever shape it takes, is not. It is self-contradictory. Continue reading “Evolution or Creation – Who is Qualified to Speak?”
Why so many religions?
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Question:
“If there’s one God, why are there more than 4,000 religions?”
Theism is the True Worldview
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
ARGUMENT
Premise 1: If a worldview is true it must be able to account for the preconditions of cognition and intelligibility.
Premise 2: Either the atheistic or the theistic worldview is the true worldview. Continue reading “Theism is the True Worldview”
Vedic Epistemology Properly Understood
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Krishna consciousness is self-authenticating (svatah-pramana). It cannot be independently proven by any outside evidence. It is itself the only ultimate foundation of all evidences and proofs. So without presupposing the truth of God as He is presented in the Vedic scriptures we cannot understand anything. Continue reading “Vedic Epistemology Properly Understood”
The Self-Contradictory Claim of God’s Nonexistence
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Anyone declaring “God does not exist” winds up contradicting him- or herself in at least four significant ways:
1) By inadvertently supporting the existence of objective values
Imagine this: an atheist boldly claims, “God does not exist.” In doing so, he’s not just speaking—he’s choosing. He’s decided to make this particular statement over countless other things he might have said or done. In effect, he’s valuing this assertion above all other actions. But here’s the twist: Continue reading “The Self-Contradictory Claim of God’s Nonexistence”
Intelligence is Proof of God
“The Personality of Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is in every living being along with the individual soul. And this fact is perceived and hypothesized in our acts of seeing and taking help from the intelligence.” (SB 2.2.35)
This is a profound verse!
By our intelligence we can know that Sri Krishna is in our own body. From the purport: Continue reading “Intelligence is Proof of God”