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  1. It is simple to prove god does not exist, well simple after reading Ms. Rand. One need only use Ms. Rand's argument on existence. Thesist argue that god created existence, but we know existence exists, an axiom validated on every statement if only by the fact someone is making it. Without existence, there can be no consciousness; there could be no god. To quote Ms. Rand, "a consciousness with nothing to be conscious of is a contradiction in terms." So god as a consciousness could not have existed prior to existence meaning the god theists defend could not exist as they define him. Existence, even this god's own, MUST have preceded consciousness meaning god could not have created existence nor been conscious prior to existence meaning this god could not exist as defined and identified by theists. So, even if some powerful entity did exist, this entity would be finite and subject to the physical laws of the universe, as Peikoff explained in OPAR. This would not be and could not be a god, nor could an infinite, omnipotent deity possibly exist.
  2. I wonder if anyone can help me answer why a just government that raised money strictly through voluntary means could not initiate programs such as healthcare or libraries if the taxpayers were voluntarily willing to support them. Of course I understand why using coercion to do this is immoral, but there would be no coercion in this type of system. Is it because it would compete with the market? I can't imagine that it would compete well. I appreciate any responses.
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