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The ontological argument is an argument based not on observation of the world (like the cosmological and teleological arguments) but rather from reason alone. Specifically, the ontological argument reasons from the study of being (ontology). The first and most popular form goes back to St. Anselm in the 11th century A.D. He begins with statingContinue reading “What Is The Ontological Argument For The Existence Of God?”

The word teleology comes from telos which means “purpose” or “goal.” The idea is that it takes a “purposer” to have purpose, and so where we see things obviously intended for a purpose, something had to have caused it for a reason. In other words, design implies a designer. We instinctively do this all theContinue reading “What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?”

The cosmological argument derives its title from observing the world around us (the cosmos). It begins with what is most obvious in reality: things exist. It is then argued that the cause of those things’ existence had to be a “God-type” thing. These types of arguments go all the way back to Plato and haveContinue reading “What Is The Cosmological Argument For The Existence Of God?”

There are only two possible explanations for the existence of the universe and mankind: chance or design. America’s educational system aggressively promotes the former view, while excluding the latter. Explicitly or by clever implication, this outrageous lie bombards us everywhere. As a consequence, the public at large takes for granted, as scientific fact, that the universeContinue reading “Science And God”

This outline attempts to show that the evolutionary theory, based on naturalistic principles, leads to purposelessness.Purpose is indicative of a purpose giver, a designer. I propose that God gives us purpose. Also, with this outline, I am trying to show that the best the naturalist position can offer is an illusion of purpose. Premise –Continue reading “Atheism, Evolution And Purpose”