On 3/31/2019 I had an interesting discussion with some atheists and a deist on a social media outlet (discord.com) on how to justify whether or not an action is morally right or wrong from their atheist perspective. I was given the following statement by the deist...
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Atheism
Different objects (God and apples) require different kinds of evidence for their detection
Atheists often demand that Christians produce evidence for God's existence. But, different things require different types of evidence and methods used to verify their existence. Furthermore, there is the problem of subjectivity in that different people will need...
Why are atheists hated?
The question, "Why are atheists hated?" is very generic and needs to be analyzed before we can answer it. We know that some people hate atheists and others do not. Also, what is meant by hate? Does the person asking the question mean hate in the sense of dislike or...
What is a freethinker?
A freethinker is someone who believes that truth, knowledge, and facts should be based on logic, reason, and experience instead of religions, anything that is faith-based or is derived from any traditional heritage. They lean heavily on science since most freethinkers...
Are there different kinds of atheists?
A lot of people may not be aware of it, but there are different kinds of atheists. In my many years of dialoguing with them, I discovered that not all are the same. Some atheists believe in the supernatural, whereas others do not. Some believe they know God does not...
Response to criticism of “Is atheism viable?”
Response to criticism of "Is atheism viable?" The following is my response to the first portion of an atheist's critique of two of my papers dealing with atheism. His original criticism was one page, but I have broken it up into two pages relating to each paper he...
Do the laws of logic contradict miracles?
No, the laws of logic do not contradict miracles. Before we get into why, let's define our terms. The laws of logic are rational statements that are universally true. The first law of logic is the Law of Identity which says that something is what it is and is not...
The atheists’ moral complaints about God are not valid
In the years of dealing with atheists and their reasons for denying God's existence, the most common one is morality. They don't like how the God of the Bible behaves. I've been told that God is a tyrant, a bully, and that He throws temper tantrums. Not all atheists...
What is the Athyphro Dilemma?
The Athyphro Dilemma is a moral dilemma for atheists.[fn]I coined this term and argument in response to atheists' frequent criticism of God's morality where they bring up the Euthyphro Dilemma[/fn] This dilemma is adapted from the Euthyphro Dilemma with the "eu" be...
Can atheists know right from wrong?
Yes, atheists can know right from wrong because the Bible says so. Romans 2:14-15, "For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written...