Tag: Free Will Defense
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“Using the problem of evil as an argument against God is dangerous for the skeptic, since, ironically, this problem can turn into an argument in favor of God’s existence.” — The Comprehensive Guide to Apologetics by Joseph M. Holden Scripture teaches 4 truths simultaneously: Scripture teaches 5 truths simultaneously with…
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Here is the classic problem: Most philosophers agree that Alvin Plantinga successfully refuted the logical problem of evil using the Free Will Defense; it is no longer considered a valid argument by most philosophers and theologians. Note this applies only to the logical problem of evil, not the evidential or…
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A willingness to live with unresolvable questions is a mark of intellectual maturity, not a matter of logical nonsense as some unwisely regard it.” – Oxford Professor Alister McGrath The problem of evil is often deployed by atheists as their decisive “nuclear option” against theism. Evil can precipitate a “crisis…
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Christian Apologetics 