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This morning, I came across a post by a Facebook "friend" that said, “I have a brain; I am an atheist...” It immediately reminded me of the famous words of René Descartes: “Je pense, donc je suis,” or “I think, therefore I am.”

I have an issue with this way of thinking because what happens to us when we stop thinking? Or what if we are born with mental or neurological deficiencies? Does that make us any less human?

Using the scientific model to prove the existence of God is like trying to find wooden logs with an advanced metal detector; it simply doesn’t work. Science primarily focuses on understanding how things function (mechanisms) rather than exploring why things exist in a more profound sense (purpose or meaning). 

For instance, questions like "What causes rain?" can be empirically tested. In contrast, questions such as "Why is there something rather than nothing?" venture into the realms of metaphysics and theology.

Believing in God does not require abandoning your intellect; instead, it requires using a different cognitive function: reasoning. Reasoning helps us find God by guiding us to reflect on profound questions about existence, morality, purpose, and the order of the universe. Philosophical arguments like the cosmological (first cause), teleological (design), moral, and ontological (conceptual) point to a necessary, intelligent, and moral source beyond the physical world. Additionally, human experiences, such as conscience, longing for meaning, and encounters with beauty or suffering, often suggest a deeper reality. 

In the Christian tradition, the "deeper reality" reveals Himself to us. We encounter God's revelation as He makes Himself known to humanity. This unveiling of divine truth allows us to understand aspects of God that we could not discover independently. Revelation brings the transcendent God into our personal experience, making Him imminent, relatable, and communicative.

I have a brain, and my reasoning leads me to be a theist, a believer, and a member of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It allows me to be open and receptive to God's ongoing revelation in our lives. My reasoning helps me understand that I am not the lord of my own life; rather, God is, and He gives me the grace to continue finding faith, hope, and love in times and places that may feel dry and hopeless.