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Does God Have a Finite Number of Preferences?

Dr. Craig, I appreciate how you are willing to face the biggest challenges to the Christian faith. You have inspired me to explore philosophy. Even though your work is impressive, I must say, I am still not convinced of the existence of God. In fact, I believ...

free will, logic, moral perfection, moral values, perfect being theology

The Problem of Evil and the Slaughter of the Canaanites

Dr. Craig, In your Q&A #883 regarding Divine Command Theory and the slaughter of the Canaanites, you note that critics have failed to show that God's good and loving nature is incompatible with the command to drive the Canaanite nations out of their l...

canaanites, death, evil, emotional problem of, moral values, old testament ethics, suffering

Evil Worlds and the Ontological Argument

Hi Doctor Craig, I am a great admirer of yours. And I really hope this question receives a response from you... It is one of my dreams to be able to receive your insights directly one day. I am a Christian high-schooler in Canada, your works have helped me tr...

arguments for the existence of god, circular reasoning, maximal greatness, moral values, ontological argument, perfect being theology

Inconsistency concerning Moral Platonism

Dear Dr Craig, In you debate with Wielenberg, you mention that one of the problems of Wielenberg's view is "that he is postulating causal connections between physical objects and abstract objects, where none seems to exist." (P. 64) However, in your writ...

abstract objects, moral relativism, moral values, naturalism, objective moral values and duties, platonism

Is It All Right to Be Gay?

Dear Dr Craig There’s so much to cover in this message but I’ll keep it as brief as I can. Basically I have been a devoted, ‘born again’ Christian my entire life who honestly couldn’t have been more committed to God. Studying Chr...

christian living, cultural christianity, homosexuality, moral obligations, moral values

Secular Humanism Once More

Hello Dr Craig I have two (related) questions for you. Question 1: Suppose I, as a Humanist (which I am) - or, indeed, as a Christian (which I am not) - were to make the following claim: "I believe that human beings, objectively, have intrinsic value", would ...

humanism, moral relativism, moral values, objective moral values and duties, secular humanism

Is It Wrong to Vote for a Third Party Candidate?

In the political continuum of choosing the-least-evil what are Dr. Craig’s thoughts on Christians voting for 3rd party candidates, even though in the US such candidates are very, very unlikely to actually be elected? Should Christians be more pragmatic a...

moral values, politics, social issues

“What Should I Do about My Transgender Boyfriend?”

I am a girl, 18 years old and I am at a point in my life where I don't know what to do or what is right for me by my parents. I come from a family of 6 people. My parents, sister and 2 little sisters. We are muslim. I know that God and Allah is about the s...

cultural christianity, divine love, divine righteousness, evil, problem of, homosexuality, human sexuality

Ultimate Evil?

Dear Dr.Craig I first want to start off by saying that I thank God for you and your ministry. You have no idea the blessing that your resources have been to my faith. I pray that reasonable faith continues to have a positive impact on the body of Christ and t...

evil, gratuitous evil, moral argument, moral values, objective moral values and duties, problem of evil

Highlights From Debate with Erik Wielenberg. Part One

erik wielenberg, moral duties, moral values, morality, objective moral values and duties