RE: List of reasons to believe God exists?
December 5, 2017 at 1:41 pm
(This post was last modified: December 5, 2017 at 1:52 pm by SteveII.)
(December 4, 2017 at 11:44 pm)wallym Wrote:(December 4, 2017 at 10:31 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Anybody notice that only one theist gave a list? Thanks CL.
Didn't need the "here's my philosophy" or that "there can be all kinds of reasons".
I didn't need a literal list.
I'm pretty familiar with Mystic's arguments, so he certainly didn't need to list them for me. I'm familiar enough with them, and knew they were implied by his post.
Steve I think just replied to the title of the thread.
Atlas went with the complexity argument.
CL answered in detail.
Neo said 'you first'. I don't know if he'll respond again, but I had no problem with going first.
But outside of Steve, I've got no complaints about the responses. And it's not like I'm complaining about Steve. I know he's been going back and forth for a while in a couple other threads.
Sorry. I went back an read your OP carefully. Is this what you want a list of:
a. God is the best explanation why anything at all exists.
b. God is the best explanation of the origin of the universe.
c. God is the best explanation of the fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life.
d. God is the best explanation of intentional states of consciousness.
e. God is the best explanation of objective moral values and duties.
(December 3, 2017 at 9:10 pm)wallym Wrote: Doesn't it seem flimsy? If that domino falls, and some nerd explains the origins of the universe, would that be the end of it? Is there anything left?
Just as a clarifying point. You seem to be giving an epistemic priority to natural theology. There is still revelation and personal experiences that give a proper warrant for belief in God.
