[Arthur McGowan]

The concept of contingency does not depend on time.

And yes, there IS a reason to conclude that the First Cause is a person--because WE are persons. Nothing can give what it does not have.

[jennyp]

The concept of contingency does not depend on time.

It doesn't? So, an event can be contingent on something that hasn't happened yet? Whoa!

And yes, there IS a reason to conclude that the First Cause is a person--because WE are persons. Nothing can give what it does not have.

Hmmm... So, God must have a belly button because we have belly buttons? God must have DNA because we have DNA? God must be material because we are material?