Paul Draper

Here’s One Way to Resist Naturalistic Arguments: Lack Belief that Matter Exists!

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A Christian apologist writing under the pseudonym ‘InvestigativeApologetics’ stated the usual objection to atheism, namely, that it’s impossible to prove or give evidence for the non-existence of God. The fact is that atheists who yell that “there is no evidence for God (or Christianity)” are protesting too much, so to speak, and they are, in … Here’s One Way to Resist Naturalistic Arguments: Lack Belief that Matter Exists!

William Lane Craig on the Prior Probability of Theism and the Fine-Tuning Argument

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One objection to fine-tuning arguments for God’s existence goes like this: simply showing that so-called ‘fine-tuning’ is more probable on theism than on atheism isn’t enough to show that God exists. One must also take into account the prior probability of theism. William Lane Craig responds to this objection in a recent Q&A on his … William Lane Craig on the Prior Probability of Theism and the Fine-Tuning Argument

WLC Denies That Anyone Has Ever Died a Sincere Seeker Without Finding God

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Can anyone sincerely lack belief in God? And even if they can, can anyone sincerely lack belief in God for the rest of their lives? Many people, including nontheists but not just nontheists, think the answer to both questions is plainly “yes.” But some (many?) theists, no doubt motivated by beliefs such as divine goodness, Biblical inerrancy, … WLC Denies That <I>Anyone</I> Has Ever Died a Sincere Seeker Without Finding God

Stupid Atheist Meme #4: “Let’s Put an End to the Philosophy of Religion!”

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Note: For the avoidance of doubt, in calling this and other memes”stupid” I’m not claiming–and don’t think–that anyone who agrees with any or all of these memes is a stupid person.  J.L. Schellenberg has written all that needs to be said on this topic, in a combox on another site (skip down to comment #47). I think it’s … Stupid Atheist Meme #4: “Let’s Put an End to the Philosophy of Religion!”

Draper on Pain and Pleasure: Part 2

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This post is part of a series on Paul Draper’s classic version of the evidential argument from evil. In the previous entry, I explained Draper’s terminology and summarized the logical form of Draper’s two arguments. In this entry, I focus on Draper’s first argument, which attempts to show that known facts about the biological role of … Draper on Pain and Pleasure: Part 2