[MRM]

Look guys, the only thing in the universe that can be objectively and unequivocally proven is that we exist, as proven by the fact that we think.

Anything beyond that is our personal interpretation of what we believe we perceive and the things we believe we can deduce from our perceptions. Some people deduce the existence of God from the evidence presented to them. Others do not. Neither can be proven to the other's satisfaction.

I once had an interesting conversation with an atheist who was trying to convert me. He said that if God existed, he should give some sort of a sign and this guy would become a believer, but without that he would remain an atheist. I asked what sort of sign he would accept. He suggested God deposit a million dollars in his bank account - his soul was surely worth that much - if God existed. I suggested that no matter what the sign was, he would find an alternative explanation for it, and that if he did find a million dollars in his account the next day, he would still not think God put it there and that there was no level of proof possible to make him believe.

To his credit, the other guy thought about that for a bit, smiled and said "You're right. There's no sign I would accept as proof God exists." We didn't talk about it any more.

There are some people who will believe despite all evidence, there are others who will refuse to believe despite all evidence to support the existence of God. For my part, all I can say is that by thinking I can prove I exist, and by using my perception I can form an opinion of the world around me and divine the existence of things I can't see or prove exist. Like Paris, for instance. The city, not the person. I think I can deduce the existence of God and that Jesus is who he said he is. Why should that offend anyone?