Why Something Rather Than Nothing?

[bennyboy]

There's no doubt that Craig is a philosopher, and given the task he's set for himself, I think he's done a better job than almost any other Christian. That he's so smart,

Sorry, he's got a few debate parlour tricks, but I have yet to hear something intelligent come from his mouth. Can you listen to him for more than 5 minutes without wanting to hit your head against the wall for his dishonesty and little lies? Kalaam argument? Nonsense from the start. One could debate him by simply saying "No" on repeat.

He's not a philosopher. Philosophers, by name, love knowledge.

But who among Christians would do better? The reason he uses the arguments that he does is not that he's an idiot-- it's because there are no better arguments to be made. It's like a defense lawyer pulling every little legal trick he can to get his guy off. I think Craig is making the best religious arguments it is possible for him to make. And they are not good enough for an educated jury-- and they are above an uneducated jury.

In the end, I think his existence is a boon for atheism, because smart people will eventually come to say, "This is the best argument for Christianity, and it has obvious holes." As many here have.