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Causation and Spacetime

Dear Dr. Craig I have a question regarding the cause of the universe. We Christians hold God to be the cause and explanation of the natural world, yet Atheists frequently respond to me saying that you cannot apply causality to the universe itself. Because the...

atheism, causation, origin of the universe, philosophy of time, time

Argument From Morality

Dear Dr. Craig: I'm an atheist. I listened to some of your podcasts, most memorably the two discussing the Old Testament atrocities and the objective grounding of morality. I perceive a contradiction: Is there in fact a difference between "divine command ...

atheism, genocide, moral argument, moral duties, moral values, morality

Atheist Reaction to "In Intellectual Neutral"

Upon showing my atheist friend your monologue at Johnson Ferry (which I attended), here was his response. I don't think I am quite ready to tackle this head on. Do you wish to tackle any of his points as a QOTW? Thanks, Jon

apologetics, arguments for the existence of god, atheism, tolerance

Christopher Hitchens Debate

atheism, christopher hitchens, debates, evidence for god

Design Inferences and Familiarity

Dr. Craig - I recently watched a video of a lecture you gave wherein you explained that an explanation does not require an explanation. You then go on to argue that if a team of archaeologists digging in the Earth were to discover artifacts resembling tomahaw...

atheism, epistemology, intelligent design, richard dawkins

Santa Claus, Tooth Fairies, and God

Dear Dr. Craig, I really loved the debate between you and [Christopher Hitchens] and I was impressed at your organization. One thing, however, that I find unfair is that you asked Hitchens to provide evidence for atheism, or evidence of absence. I've thou...

agnosticism, atheism, christian evidences, epistemology

Animal Suffering

Dear Dr Craig, Can you please assist with these issues I have which are driving me crazy. Namely--Critics say God is cruel, for millions of years animals have been subject to pain with nature ‘red in tooth and claw’. Even before human beings were ...

animal pain, atheism, evil, original sin, problem of evil

Atheism: A Philosophy without Hope?

Hello Dr. Craig, I read your article “Does God Exist” and in it you stated this: “If God does not exist, then we must ultimately live without hope. If there is no God, then there is ultimately no hope for deliverance from the shortcomings ...

atheism, evil, existentialism, nihilism, problem of evil

Dawkins’ Critique of the Ontological Argument

Greetings Dr. Craig, both my heart and mind feel very blessed and fulfilled through your presentation of God's character. I am a fan of the ontological argument for God's existence (scary I know). In Richard Dawkins' book, "The God Delusion," he re...

atheism, ontological argument, perfect being theology, richard dawkins

Will God’s Judgement Be More Tolerable for Atheists than for Young Earth Creationists?

Doctor Craig, I would like to know from you if I, as an atheist, am going to be punished by God for not believing in him. If I, after looking objectively at all the evidence, come to the conclusion that I have not arrived here as the result of a divine plan b...

atheism, cultural christianity, salvation, unbelief