arguments for atheism

Does God Exist? Part 2

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Here is a third option for breaking down the question “Does God exist?” (click on the image below to get a clearer view of the chart): This is a variation on Option 2 (see the previous post in this series). In this analysis I stick with the process of simply adding on divine attributes to … Does God Exist? Part 2

LINK: Richard Gale’s Atheological Arguments

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(Redated post originally published on 13 December 2011) This looks like a nice one-page summary of the logical form of the various atheological arguments in his book, On the Nature and Existence of God. LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

Does God Exist? Part 1

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The overarching question for my ten-year plan is: Is Christianity true or false? After I clarify this overarching question, the first major question to investigate is this: Does God exist? I will, of course, at some point need to address the traditional arguments for the existence of God (ontological, cosmological, teleological, and moral arguments).  But I … Does God Exist? Part 1

Why Do So Many People Have a “Winner Takes All” Approach to Evidence about Gods?

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If you’ve a regular reader of this blog — or any other blog or website devoted to the existence of God — you’ve probably noticed how often partisans for one side or the other have a “winner takes all” approach to the evidence. In the past, even I was guilty of making statements like, “There … Why Do So Many People Have a “Winner Takes All” Approach to Evidence about Gods?

Ten-Year Plan: Revised Scope

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I am going to start my Ten-Year Plan this year. However, I have decided to EXPAND the scope of the project; I will attempt to eat the whole enchilada, so ten years might not be enough time.  I wrote a previous post (offsite) on my Ten-Year Plan. The question at issue:  Is Christianity true or false? Here … Ten-Year Plan: Revised Scope

The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 3

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“If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” Carl Sandburg, in The People, Yes (1936) One response to my sixty objections against Clay Jones’s attempt to defend Jehovah’s command to the Israelites to … The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 3

The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 2

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“If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” Carl Sandburg, in The People, Yes (1936) One response to my sixty objections against Clay Jones’s attempt to defend Jehovah’s command to the Israelites to … The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 2

Scientific Evidence Against God’s Existence: A Reply to Joe Hinman

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In response to my recent blog post, “Six Findings from Experimental Science that Disconfirm Theism,” Joe Hinman (aka Metacrock) recently posted a rebuttal on his blog ‘AtheistWatch.’ 1. His post begins with a graphic which shows two pie charts, one showing the distribution of different religious beliefs among the general public and one showing that same distribution … Scientific Evidence <I>Against</I> God’s Existence: A Reply to Joe Hinman