Category: Existence of God
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The Divine Signature: How Beauty Points to God
The Argument for God from Beauty Beauty provides a compelling argument for the existence of God because it reveals objective properties that transcend human subjectivity. While individual tastes may vary, beauty is not merely “in the eye of the beholder.” Certain phenomena—such as the intricate design of a flower, the…
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Wrestling with God: Doubt, Anger, and the Atheism Debate
Doubt Versus Anger: A Reflection on Faith and Atheism Doubt is a natural companion to human inquiry. It fosters intellectual rigor, challenges assumptions, and often paves the way to greater understanding. In religious contexts, doubt has been acknowledged and even validated. The Bible portrays figures like Job and Thomas wrestling…
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How the Existence of Evil Points to a Loving God: A Philosophical and Theological Defense
The existence of evil has often been cited as a challenge to belief in a loving God. Yet, from an evangelical Christian perspective, evil’s reality serves as evidence of God’s profound love and ultimate redemptive purposes. By exploring free will, moral law, the redemptive power of the cross, and divine…
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The Mind As Distinct From The Brain
A Philosophical, Empirical, and Theological Case The distinction between the brain and the mind is supported by evidence from philosophy, neuroscience, quantum mechanics, and theology. This cumulative case demonstrates that the mind possesses properties irreducible to physical brain processes, aligning with a dualistic view of human nature and pointing toward…
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DNA & RNA
Blueprints of Intelligent Design The intricate design and information-rich structure of DNA and RNA have captivated scientists and philosophers alike. These molecules serve as the blueprints of life, carrying instructions encoded in a language far surpassing human-engineered systems. While naturalistic explanations have struggled to account for their origin, the evidence…
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Consciousness
Does Human Consciousness Point to God? Consciousness—the inner awareness and experience of reality—is one of the most undeniable yet puzzling phenomena of human existence. Despite advances in neuroscience, materialism struggles to account for its irreducible nature, while theism offers a coherent and comprehensive explanation. Logical Syllogism 1. Consciousness exists and…
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The Existence Of God And Mathematics
A Logical and Theological Exploration Mathematics, often described as the universal language, offers a profound basis for exploring the existence and nature of God. Its abstract truths, timeless principles, and remarkable applicability to the physical world point to something—or Someone—beyond mere chance. For centuries, mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists have marveled…
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Radiation Hypothesis For The Shroud Of Turin
Science and the Shroud Since the 1978 Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP), radiation has emerged as the most scientifically plausible explanation for the Shroud’s unique image formation. Alternative theories—such as liquids, vapors, scorching, and rubbing—fail to explain its specific physical and chemical characteristics. The image is confined to the…
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21 Common Fallacies From Theists And Atheists
And how to avoid them “Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.” – G. K. Chesterton Anyone, whether theist or atheist, can fall for a logical fallacy, which refers to a flaw in reasoning or an error in an argument. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it…
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Debate, Evidence, Argument, and the Burden of Proof
A starting point Debate: What is the difference between a formal and informal debate? A formal debate is a structured and regulated form of discussion that often occurs in a more official environment, such as a courtroom, legislative chamber, or academic institution. It typically follows a set of regulations…
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The Moral Argument
Deductive, Abductive, and Inductive Reasoning The Moral Law tells us the tune we have to play: our instincts are merely the keys. – C.S. Lewis There are several versions of the Moral Argument for the existence of God. What underlines them all is the affirmation that morality is either subjective…
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God And The Meaning Of Life
Theism vs Nihilism The question of the meaning of life is indeed as old as philosophy itself, and throughout the centuries it has generated a wide array of responses. When approaching this profound inquiry, it becomes evident that the understanding of purpose is crucial, reflecting two contrasting worldviews and the…
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Do NDEs Point To God? Part 2
Verifiable Cases of Near-Death Experiences From Medical Professionals In Part 1 of Do NDEs Point To God? I considered the peer-reviewed studies for NDEs and provided a logical argument (using a syllogism) showing that if NDEs are true then we have evidence that consciousness survives physical death. And, if consciousness…
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Do NDEs Point To God? Part 1
Overview of peer-reviewed evidence and a logical argument for consciousness beyond death. For years, we have heard individual accounts of those who experienced clinical death and were resuscitated, recounting their “near-death experiences” (NDE). But is there evidence for NDE, and if so, does such evidence point to God? Both theists…
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Is Logic Evidence for God?
In logic there are 4 fundamental laws (although some list only 3): These laws are just as real as the laws of nature. Without the laws of logic, nothing that exists can exist. They transcend time and space because without the laws of logic, there would be no time or…
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Why is there Something instead of Nothing?
The Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) and the existence of God. The principle of sufficient reason (PSR) tells us that everything has an explanation for why it exists. Even if we don’t know the specific cause, we still believe that there is a reason behind it. For example, when we…
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There is NO Evidence for God!
(If we exclude) 1. Biblical prophecy 2. Biblical archaeology 3. The historical evidence for the resurrection 4. Cosmological evidence 5. Fine tuning 6. Consciousness 7. Objective Morality 8. Aquinas’ five ways 9. The Principal of Sufficient Reason 10. The Principal of Causality 11. Near Death Experiences 12. The Ontological Argument…
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Don’t Underestimate This Argument!
The Ontological Argument for the existence of God has been loved and hated by both philosophers and theologians alike since its original formation by Saint Anselm in 1078 AD.
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What are the Odds?
If Jesus fulfilled just the above 8 verses, just looking at the odds, we would say the “game was fixed.” But who could do such a thing except for God? To disprove the odds one has to find excuses for not only these 8 verses but for all 351. At…
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Isaiah 53 as Evidence for God
Since the most ancient Jewish sources attribute Isaiah 53 to the Messiah we have sound reason to likewise view Isaiah 53 as Messianic, and to conclude that this would have been the understanding of this passage by the original reader (knowing that Isaiah covers a wide-range of prophetic times) as…
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