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Having wrapped up our discussion concerning the four questions every worldview deals with, we will now turn our attention to the rational warrant for the various worldviews discussed. I am interested in hearing from everyone who participated in the first discussion (and anyone who didn't for...

I am looking for some people who are not Christians to have a discussion with to better understand their worldview. The discussion will focus on answers to at least four topics which worldviews deal with: origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. The discussion can be done here in this thread, in...

Let us discuss.

“If the universe comes into being, then there exists an efficient cause which is responsible for bringing the universe into being.” This proposition is the first premise in a version of the Kalam. Universe signifying as Vilenkin states, "the entire connected spacetime region."--Alex V. Comes...

One argument against Christianity as being the one true religion is one based on an appeal to religious pluralism. One specific argument for religious pluralism, hereafter referred to as "SAP" and goes like this: Christianity is but one of several different worldviews. Since there are...

Philosophers of religion as a part of their discipline, sometimes engage in the formulation and defense of arguments for the existence of God. We are aware of this. However, it is oftentimes forgotten that they also interact with arguments against theism. In this thread, we will discuss those...

Does it really matter what we believe regarding our origin, our purpose or lack thereof, and our destiny? If so, why? If not, why not?

I know many here have asked me questions and for whatever reason I either was unable to respond, chose not to respond, or did not see the question and thus have left the questioner feeling overlooked. Therefore I propose that in this thread, if anyone wants to ask me a question post it and I...

Divine command theory falls under Theological Voluntarism. Theological Voluntarism is plato.stanford.edu/entries/voluntarism-theological/ Any questions?

The second premise of a particular formulation of the moral argument for the existence of God reads, 2. Objective moral values and duties exist. In this thread we will give those indignant and concerned men who object to God sending a flood, a chance to explain what grounds they have for...

In this thread I want to allow anyone who believes that if the Genesis account is true in what it records about a flood being caused by God, then such a God cannot possess certain attributes. I want them to list the attributes they believe are incompatible with such an act assuming it occurred...

This is a question for all of those who believe that meaning and purpose are determined by each human being and not some cosmic tyrant/dictator/gods/God/transcendent being etc. etc. and who at the same time want to spend a great deal of time questioning and arguing with Christians about their...

The most common objection to Christianity that I have heard goes something like, God ought not to have wanted people to worship Him. Since He does, I cannot go along with that. Of course you have the usual, I am not a Christian because there is no evidence for it etc. etc. Now when pressed...