Jesus Is NOT God – Part 2: The Omniscience Argument
THE OMNISCIENCE ARGUMENT There are many good reasons to believe that Jesus is NOT God. One such good reason is that Jesus was NOT eternally omniscient (all-knowing): 1. Something is God ONLY IF it is eternally omniscient. 2. Jesus was NOT eternally omniscient. THEREFORE: 3. Jesus was NOT God. PREMISE (1) IS TRUE Premise (1) … Jesus Is NOT God – Part 2: The Omniscience Argument
Does God Exist? Part 4: Engage in Religious Activities
In my humble opinion, the question “Does God exist?” is best answered by taking a ride on the PHILOSOPHY BUS: We should answer this question by means of philosophical investigation, especially by critical examination of philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God. However, this is NOT the only way to approach the question … Does God Exist? Part 4: Engage in Religious Activities
The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 4: Evaluation of Premise (1c)
GEORGE’S ARGUMENT FOR HIS MIRACLE CLAIM In his main web article, Dr. Sean George appears to put forward the following simple argument: 1. Dr. Sean George rose from the dead. (factual claim) A. Only God can cause a person to rise from the dead. (metaphysical claim) THEREFORE: 2. God raised Dr. Sean George from the … The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 4: Evaluation of Premise (1c)
The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 2: Littlewood’s Law
Dr. Sean George claims that God raised him from the dead. I have prepared a PowerPoint presentation called “The Resurrection of Sean George” which contains lots of relevant information and skeptical points about Dr. Sean George’s miracle claim. Here at The Secular Outpost, I plan to present my main objections to his miracle claim. The … The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 2: Littlewood’s Law
A Simple and Obvious Explanation
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Scandal: 7 Excerpts From the Grand Jury Report A nearly 900-page report investigating abuse in six dioceses over a period of 70 years documents more than 300 abusive priests. ============================= How can God allow priests and bishops to sexually abuse thousands of children for decades, and allow them to work at … A Simple and Obvious Explanation
God is a Person
INTRODUCTION Joe Hinman wants to debate the existence of God with me, but before we can have an intelligent debate on this issue, we need to come to some sort of mutual understanding about the meaning of the word “God”. In my view God is a person. In Hinman’s view God is NOT a person. … God is a Person
McDowell’s Trilemma – Part 2: An Eternally Omnipotent Person
McDowell’s Trilemma Argument (hereafter: MTA), can be found in The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict (hereafter: NETDV) by Josh McDowell (see pages 158-163). ================= …Jesus definitely claimed to be God (see below and in Chapter 6). So every person must answer the question: Is His claim to deity true or false? (NETDV, p.158) ================= The first … McDowell’s Trilemma – Part 2: An Eternally Omnipotent Person
A Catholic Blogger Offers a Very Thoughtful Reply to my Question about Prayer and Government
Dr. Gregory Popcak is a fellow Patheos blogger who blogs at “Faith on the Couch” in the Patheos Catholic Channel. He’s written a very thoughtful reply to my previous post, “Question for Theists: Why Is It Important to Begin Governmental Meetings with Prayer?” His reply is titled, “Prayer Works: A Psychological Case for Public Prayer … A Catholic Blogger Offers a Very Thoughtful Reply to my Question about Prayer and Government
Evidential Asymmetry, Scientific Confirmation of Prayer, and Horrific Evils
1. The General Case One of the most important (and equally most often forgotten) lessons that Bayes’s Theorem can teach us about evidence is that the strength of evidence is a ratio. To be precise, let H1 and H2 be rival explanatory hypotheses, B be the relevant background information, and E be the evidence to … Evidential Asymmetry, Scientific Confirmation of Prayer, and Horrific Evils
Playing The Mystery Card (incl. McGrath vs Dawkins) from my book Believing Bullshit
PLAYING THE MYSTERY CARD Suppose critics point out that not only do you have little in the way of argument to support your particular belief system, there also seems to be powerful evidence against it. If you want, nevertheless, to convince both yourself and others that your beliefs are not nearly as ridiculous as … Playing The Mystery Card (incl. McGrath vs Dawkins) from my book Believing Bullshit