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“The Church teaches that the one true God, our Creator and Lord, can be known with certainty from his works, by the natural light of human reason.” (CCC 47)
I make absolutely no claims on originality here: during these parlous times when our nation’s Judeo-Christian roots are being not only challenged and questioned, but attacked and debased and erased, it’s always good to have a ready argument for the existence of God—especially since this weird atheistic vogue shows no sign of slowing down. So without further delay:
1. Paschal’s Wager
In this day and age, when the State not only supports but actively encourages almost every form of gambling, but actively and actually encourages it — and at the same time purveys the myth that the proceeds from state-sponsored gambling “goes to public education” (it’s hard to even type this canard without laughing aloud) — why not bet on the existence of God?
Continued below.
4 Arguments for the Existence of God
I make absolutely no claims on originality here: during these parlous times when our nation’s Judeo-Christian roots are being not only challenged and questioned, but attacked and debased and erased, it’s always good to have a ready argument for the existence of God—especially since this weird atheistic vogue shows no sign of slowing down. So without further delay:
1. Paschal’s Wager
In this day and age, when the State not only supports but actively encourages almost every form of gambling, but actively and actually encourages it — and at the same time purveys the myth that the proceeds from state-sponsored gambling “goes to public education” (it’s hard to even type this canard without laughing aloud) — why not bet on the existence of God?
Continued below.
4 Arguments for the Existence of God
