Stupid Atheist Meme #3: Freethinker = Atheist
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What is Faith? – Part 7
I’m going to take a detour and temporarily set Mr. Swinburne’s characterization of the Thomist view of faith aside. But I will continue to examine the Thomist view of faith, specifically as presented by Dr. Norman Geisler. As Jeff Lowder has recently shown, Dr. Geisler’s case for Christianity is a failure. IMHO Jeff won that … What is Faith? – Part 7
Spot the Fallacy #2: Fine-Tuning and the Prior Probability of Theism
Note: This post is another post in our series of articles designed to engage non-philosophers. Despite the title, you don’t need to literally name a fallacy assuming there is one. What these posts are really designed to do is to get you to describe, in plain English, why the argument (or objection) presented isn’t successful. … Spot the Fallacy #2: Fine-Tuning and the Prior Probability of Theism
Naturalism, Theism, and Moral Ontology: A Reply to William Lane Craig
Abstract: This paper considers William Lane Craig’s metaethical argument for God’s existence. Roughly, the argument is that the existence of objective moral values provides strong evidence for God’s existence. I consider one by one Craig’s various reasons in support of the argument’s major premise, namely, that objective moral values and the nonexistence of God are at … Naturalism, Theism, and Moral Ontology: A Reply to William Lane Craig
A Key Difference between Science and Religion
In science, we ask, “What’s the evidence?”, before believing. Only religion* asks us to believe first and consider the evidence later, if ever. Two clarifications: 1. I am not claiming that all religions do this. Rather, I’m claiming that if/when this happens, it only seems to happen in the context of religion. (If I’ve missed … A Key Difference between Science and Religion
Happy Easter Dr. Craig
Last year I wrote several posts criticizing William Lane Craig’s case for the resurrection. Here are several excerpts from those posts (plus links, in case you want to read the full post from which an excerpt was taken): =========== Some Skeptical Thoughts on the Resurrection 1. Geisler vs. Craig Norman Geisler makes an excellent point … Happy Easter Dr. Craig
Biola University Offers Course on Apologetics vs. Philosophy
LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA–BIOLA (Bible Institute of Los Angeles) University will offer a course, “Apologetics vs. Philosophy,” as part of its M.A. in Christian Apologetics program, which will focus on the differences between Christian apologetics and philosophy. In a press conference with an equal number of reporters, apologists, and local Awana kids, program spokesman J.P. Moreland cited renowned … Biola University Offers Course on Apologetics vs. Philosophy
Artifacts Discovered in Dusty Academic Libraries Suggest WLC Once Participated in Fairly Matched Debates
LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA–In a significant discovery that sheds new light on late twentieth century academic philosophy, researchers discovered new evidence this week suggesting that famed Christian debater William Lane Craig once participated in fairly matched debates with his opponents. The team of researchers–including Christian philosophers, theologians, altar boys, and vintage 1990s sweater enthusiasts–made the discovery this … Artifacts Discovered in Dusty Academic Libraries Suggest WLC Once Participated in Fairly Matched Debates
Breaking News: William Lane Craig Agrees to Debate Me!
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G&T Rebuttal, Part 4: Chapter 5
Chapter 5. The First Life: Natural Law or Divine Awe? In this chapter, G&T defend a design argument focused on the first life. They also present a variety of objections to scientism and materialism. I will provide a very brief summary of their points, before providing my critique. (i) Argument to Design of the First … G&T Rebuttal, Part 4: Chapter 5