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Dr Craig's Favorite Argument for God's Existence
In March 2017 Dr. Craig traveled the island of Ireland on a speaking tour that included various debates, lectures, and meetings. In this talk with the local church leaders of Belfast, Dr. Craig answers a question about his favorite arguments for the Existence ...
arguments for the existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, moral argument
What Interested You in the Kalām Cosmological Argument?
Dr. Craig, I have finished reading your book, The Kalam Cosmological Argument, and I found it to be both fascinating historically as well as thought provoking philosophically. You have spent a considerable amount of time and scholarship devoted to modernizing ...
arguments for the existence of god, autobiography, francis schaeffer, fredrick copleston, john hick, kalam cosmological argument
Vilenkin on the Universe’s Coming into Being without a Cause
Dr. Craig, My question has to do with Alexander Vilenkin and his idea of a quantum nucleation as the explanation for the origin of the universe. His view that the universe came into existence by means of a quantum event without a quantum field, vacuum, or tun...
alexander vilenkin, bgv theorem, kalam cosmological argument, zero net energy hypothesis
Royally Bad Objections to the <em>Kalām</em> Cosmological Argument
Dr. Craig, I can't tell you how much of a blessing your work has been to me. You have been a great inspiration to me, and I consider you a fine example of what a Christian scholar should be. I have been listening to a series of lectures entitled "The Big...
Confusing the Leibnizian and <em>Kalām</em> Cosmological Arguments
Dear Dr. Craig, As a former New Atheist and student of philosophy in United Kingdom, I have found your arguments for a creative intelligent mind behind the origin of the universe rather fascinating and compelling. Though, I have several insoluble dilemmas whi...
arguments for gods existence, kalam cosmological argument, leibnizian cosmological argument, metaphysical necessity, necessary v. contingent existence
How to Answer Objections: A Case in Point
Dr. Craig, I have been deeply troubled by a possible objection to the Kalam Cosmological argument which I believe is one of the strongest arguments for theism. In what sense can God be thought to exist as a timeless entity? Doesn't the notion of existence...
answering objections, argumentation, divine timelessness, gods relation to time, kalam cosmological argument, time
In What Sense Is It Impossible for the Universe to Come from Nothing?
I am a medical student from Norway, and first I want to say that I am very grateful for your work as it has meant a great deal to both my interest in philosophy and my faith. Last week there was a small debate in Oslo about the Kalaam cosmological argument in...
kalam cosmological argument, logical necessity, metaphysical necessity, nothingness
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Is God Still Around?
The Kalam Cosmological Argument, like many arguments about the present existence of God, has a fatal fallacy. The fallacy is found in the 3rd premise, that because God ‘has’ made the universe, in which case He must still exist. It seems that you do...
arguments against the existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, leibnizian cosmological argument, metaphysical necessity, necessary v. contingent existence, transcendence of god
The Timeless Universe Hypothesis
Dear Dr Craig Firstly, although I am not a Christian, I must say your rigorous and strong defence of the Christian faith provide any non Christian with significant challenges. I had a specific question on your defence of the Kalam. Why is it that you defend...
infinite temporal regress, kalam cosmological argument, quiescent universe, singularity, timelessness
Earnest Questions from the Tien Shan Mountains
Dear Professor Craig, My name is Abdulla [surname redacted]. I am a student from Kyrgyzstan whose nights have been consumed for the past three years by your works — from The Tensed Theory of Time to your debate with Oppy in god and time. Today, I ...
abstract objects, divine hiddenness, evil, problem of, kalam cosmological argument, leibnizian cosmological argument, maximal greatness
Infinitely Old Time
Hello Dr. Craig, I’m a big fan of your work, and I have argued with the Kalam for a while now, but I’ve recently started to question the argument, and whether time might actually be infinitely old, because of this line of reasoning: 1. Any decre...
divine creation, eternity, kalam cosmological argument, time, time, relation to god, timelessness
ChatGPT Strikes Out Big Time!
I need some answers for these fallacies that God is the first cause. I just ran your argument through ChatGPT to check for the logical fallacies you've committed and you've actually committed 6 of them. Here's the list. The argument that a god is...
arguments for the existence of god, irrational objections, kalam cosmological argument, logic, logical fallacy, objections