Is there a God?

Below is an opening statement that I have used on another debating site:

Is there a god(s) or not? The answer to this question sets the scene for reality. It gives man a basis in which to make sense of the world. Therefore it is, Arguably, The most important question to ask--when thinking about reality. This question is in the realm of philosophy and therefore this debate will consist of philosophical arguments that are for and against the existence of a god(s).

I believe that there is a God and therefore, Whoever I debate will be against the existence of a God.

First off, In this specific debate, I define God as the creator of the universe. While that is vague, This debate will show that God is a personal being (a being that is cable of reason and free choices).

For this debate, I will keep it simple and go for an easy argument that shows that there must be a God. This argument was made famous by William Lane Craig. It is called: The Kalam Cosmological Argument. It must be noted that while this argument points to a singular God, It does not drive that idea home. So, This debate will merely show that there is a god(s) or not (I'll have following debates that will, Together, Lead to the Christian God).

Here it is in its basic form:
1. Whatever begins to exist has a cause.
2. The universe began to exist.
3. Therefore, The universe has a cause.

This is a logical syllogism; meaning, If the first two premises are true, Then the conclusion logically follows. Before I rush into defending the first two premises and why the conclusion confirms that there is a God(s), I will let my fellow debater state his/her position and then provide defeaters to the basic form of this argument.