The whole point of trying to convince you "something is up there" is so they can try to weasel in their particular god afterwards. Notice how the overwhelming majority of people using these arguments are theists. That's because these arguments are the first step in their sales speech. They're trying to get you to drink the kool-aid, and the creator arguments are their attempt to get you to come inside and see what beverages are available.
The kalam and company are really nothing more than segues to Jesus or Allah.
The kalam and company are really nothing more than segues to Jesus or Allah.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
