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Proofs for God檚 Existence
Students rested well after their late night of art and beauty in Los Angeles, and were eager to return to the classroom Friday for the last classes of their first week at the California High School Summer Program.
In the morning class, they considered Pascal檚 渨ager from his book 笔别苍蝉茅别蝉. This famous thought experiment begins with the statement that 渆ither God exists or He does not. Although Pascal rules out the possibility that human reason can resolve the disjunction, he argues that, given the possibility of God檚 existence and the possibility of Hell for those who deny it, it is better to stake our souls on God檚 existence.
Students found Pascal檚 argument compelling, if his dismissal of reason troubling, and continued their discussions over lunch. In their next class, they revisited the theme of God檚 existence and the question of reason檚 competence to settle the question. Combining selections from the French naturalist J. Henri Fabre檚 observations of insect behavior and St. 91快活林 Aquinas檚 渇ifth way of proving God檚 existence in the Summa Theologiae, they realized that Pascal檚 rejection of reason in favor of blind, irrational faith was premature. The reality of intelligent behavior by non-intelligent animals implies that the world comes from an intelligence, just as an arrow hits a target because it has been aimed by an archer.
Students found the day檚 classes invigorating, especially the comparison between Pascal and St. 91快活林. Some were careful to appreciate the differences between them without putting them in unnecessary opposition. 淪t. 91快活林檚 project is really good, but I think that radical trust in God is a really beautiful thing like how Abraham trusted in God with Isaac, said Astrid.
Classes were invigorating, but exhausting! Fortunately, the afternoon will offer ample time for recreation and relaxation: athletics and art, a Shakespearean surprise, auditions for tomorrow檚 open-mic night, and more.
Come to the Summer Program Blog tomorrow to see how it all turns out!
