Tag: Atheism
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Why Evolution is a Problem for Atheism
Does evolution show that there is no need for God? According to many prominent Atheists, yes. “The evidence of evolution reveals a universe without design.” – Richard Dawkins “the deeper we probe these questions, and the more we learn about the world in which we live, the less reason there is to believe in God……
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The Moral Argument for the Existence of God
If you have wrestled with the question of God’s existence in any serious way, you have probably encountered the moral argument in some form. Despite (perhaps because of) its simplicity, it continues to be one of the most powerful arguments for the existence of God. Indeed, it is the very argument that persuaded C.S. Lewis…
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Mary Jo Sharp, the Problem of Evil, Christianity and Atheism
On Monday night Mary Jo Sharp, Apologist and Professor at HBU, delivered the keynote address on the emotional problem of evil to a packed house at West U Baptist church. Her speech was part of the annual “August Apologetics” series hosted by the church. It was a stimulating lecture and, as such, I thought its…
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God vs Science, Dr. Jim Tour and more August Apologetics
Stop me if you have heard this one: Scientific belief is based on evidence, belief in God is based on faith and faith is believing in something in spite of the evidence. The belief that God and science are competing explanations is a common sentiment among atheists. “Religion is outdated in the 21st century… [God]…
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Neillology on Air: God & Evolution
Over the past several months I have had the privilege of participating in a number of interviews, discussions and debates. I will share these from time to time along with a few reflections on those interactions. In the below discussion, I join the Theology on Air podcast to talk about evolution and its compatibility (or…
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Good Without God? What Many Atheists Get Wrong
Can human beings be good without God? This is, of course, an old but still hotly contested debate. Moreover, the debate has been plagued by misunderstandings about what it means to be “good.” In my recent critique of Good Without God by Greg Epstein, I try to clear up the confusion and give a definitive…
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Neillology on Air: Is Atheism Reasonable? [Debate]
Over the past several months I have had the privilege of participating in a number of interviews, discussions and debates. I will share these from time to time along with a few reflections on those interactions. In the below discussion, I join the Theology on Air podcast to debate my friend Brian Woods on the logical coherence…
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Good Without God? The Euthyphro Dilemma
What follows is another excerpt from my recent response paper to Good Without God by Greg Epstein. Here I consider one of the oldest and, in the judgement of many, most formidable objections to the notion that God is necessary for objective morality – The Euthyphro Dilemma. The Euthyphro Dilemma One of the most famous…
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Good Without God? The Problem of Evil
What follows is another objection covered in my recent response paper to Good Without God by Greg Epstein. Here I consider what is, in my judgement, the most difficult challenge to belief in an all-loving, perfectly good God: The Problem of Evil. The Problem of Evil In the minds of many, the problem of evil is the…
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Good Without God? Why Evolution is a Problem for Humanism
What follows is a final exerpt from my response paper to Good Without God by Greg Epstein. Here I examine the argument put forth by Epstein, and many others, that belief in God can be dismissed as a bi-product of evolution. Why evolution is a problem for Humanism: Does evolution show that belief in God…
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