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The Kalam Cosmological Argument

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One of the most frequently cited and debated arguments for the existence of God is the Kalam Cosmological Argument. I have not written on the argument before because there is simply so much good material on it out there that I don't think I can add anything new. I have, however, run into numerous people with questions on the argument recently, and felt the need to finally get … [Read more...]

What Caused God?

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Adam: Chris, ear­lier in our con­ver­sa­tion you said that phys­i­cal real­ity must've been caused by something—either by God or by some­thing like God. Right? Chris: Yeah, that’s right. Adam: That’s all very well. But then what caused God? Chris: I’m not entirely sure I under­stand your ques­tion. Can you elab­o­rate a bit? Adam: Well, take the so-called argu­ment for a … [Read more...]

The New Atheism and Five Arguments for God

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Reprinted with the gracious permission of William Lane Craig. Are there good arguments for God’s existence? Have the so-called New Atheists shown that the arguments for God are no good? Copyright © 2010 by Christ on Campus Initiative (CCI) It’s perhaps something of a surprise that almost none of the so-called New Atheists has anything to say about arguments for God’s … [Read more...]

Convince Me There’s a God

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So, you don't believe there's a God. I understand. I didn't believe in God either, until May of 1971. Most atheists I've talked with about the existence of God during the last 40 years have expressed their concern for me in one way or another. Some have asked if I was ill and on heavy medication at the time of my conversion. Others said I must have been a very poor atheist … [Read more...]

Do Christians Commit the Fallacy of Composition?

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When I debate atheists, from time to time I point out when they commit some of the standard logical fallacies.  The genetic fallacy probably comes up as often as any other.  This occurs when you incorrectly assume that by proving the origin of a belief, you have thereby disproven the validity of that belief.  For example, atheists often claim that morality is merely the … [Read more...]