A Review of The Principle Shortly before his death in 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres) in which he proposed that the motion of the planets could be better explained by assuming that the sun, rather than the earth, sits at the center of the universe (the Solar System being the extent of … [Read more...]
Creating Christian Media
God has created a world in which there are things that are beautiful. There are things that are good, and there are things that are right. We live in a world where some things are indeed better than others. We live in a world that is defined by objective values even if many people do not want to affirm that reality. … [Read more...]
Armchair Proof For Existence Of God
Does a being that is God1 exist? Before we can disagree on whether or not a being that is God exists, we need to agree on what a being that is God is. There cannot be any disagreement unless there is an agreement on what is that is disputed. What is a being that is God? A being that is God is a being that there could not be other than that which nothing greater nor equal could … [Read more...]
EQUIPPED: Vol. 1, No. 1 – Evidence for the Existence of God
Vol. 1, No. 1 Evidence for the Existence of God “In The Beginning” Appropriately, the first issue of EQUIPPED begins: “In the Beginning…” With much prayer, we invite you to find a comfortable place to sit, and fill your mind with the truth of Jesus Christ, so that you, too, may be EQUIPPED. —Glen Richmond, Editor Get more EQUIPPED Share EQUIPPED as you please with your … [Read more...]
Does The Moral Argument Reify Subjective Morality?
Matthew Lawrence wrote in this question and gave permission to blog it and my answer below: Hello Christian Apologetics Alliance. I would like to first off say thank you for the resources that you've given to me. This has helped me boost my faith up greatly. Also I was wondering if you can please help me with an objection to the moral argument. I was talking to a skeptic … [Read more...]
Is Intelligent Design A Circular Argument? A Response to Matt Dillahunty
On Sunday night, I called into the Atheist Experience, an atheist TV show based out of Austin, Texas. It is a weekly call in program, airing every Sunday at 4:30 till 5:30pm Central and can be viewed on ustream. The recording of my discussion with Matt Dillahunty from Sunday night (I am the first and longest caller) can still be found online (mp3; video). It is unfortunate … [Read more...]
Is The Ontological Argument Valid? – Conclusion
[I continue (Part 1 and Part 2) my assessment of the ontological argument by looking at modal versions of it and finally a conclusion.] These modes of being (necessity and contingency) have led to a resurgence of the ontological argument by modern philosophers. Norman Malcolm (1911- ) has attempted to make the persuasive force for the ontological argument more transparent by … [Read more...]
Five Ontological Arguments
I find it difficult to critique something if you have not read the argument (assuming, for example, it is in a textual or narrative form) in its designated context. We moderns may struggle with a plethora of classical problems that contained phenomena, terms and language that don't quite mean the same as they used to. For instance, those who have read the Republic will find it … [Read more...]
Investigating God’s Existence from Innate Desires
I am so good at being so wrong. For a long period of time, I was not persuaded by the argument from innate desire for the existence of the transcend beings. Even though I deserted atheistic worldview 6 years ago, I am incapable of completely breaking free from the philosophical ghosts of my past. The shekels of empiricism and positivism are still strongly intervened in my … [Read more...]
The Legitimate Use of Pascal in Apologetics
I have written two prior treatments of Christian philosophers' usefulness in apologetics* and here I wish to add another to the list: French philosopher Blaise Pascal (1632-1662). Pascal is widely known for his work in mathematics and science, although his recognition and focus on religion and philosophy wouldn't come until later in his life. In 1654, where not too long before, … [Read more...]