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Middle Knowledge and Hell
Dr. Craig, First I wanted to thank you for this website and for your work. I've gone through a period of questioning my faith in Christianity and through my process of research on my objection to Christianity I found your website, debates, and your ...
annihilationism, evil, hell, middle knowledge, molinism, problem of evil
Problem of Evil without Objective Moral Values
Dr. Craig, Hello, I'm a graduate student studying the philosophy of religion (particularly natural theology), and have become well-acquainted with your work. Actually, your defense of the Kalam argument was one of the main reasons that led me to believe i...
evil, gratuitous evil, moral argument, moral values, objective moral values and duties, peter van inwagen
Nature’s Flaws and Cruelties
In your debate with Francisco Ayala on "Is Intelligent Design Viable?" you responded to his objection that the design flaws and cruel animal behaviors in nature are incompatible with an all-good and all-powerful Designer by distinguishing between the scientifi...
causation, darwinian evolution, evil, evolution, intelligent design, problem of evil
You Made Me Love You
Can you make some one love you, even with omnipotent power? Does it really take two to tango (or have a loving relationship)? Andrew
divine love, divine-human relationship, evil, libertarian freedom, love, problem of evil
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 ...
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 ...
Pets in Heaven?: A Eulogy
Just a simple 3 word question... What about pets? And then a long follow up... I know there are A LOT of people out there that don't consider them "just a cat" or "just a dog" etc. They are our family members, best friends, and we love them as much...so...
Freedom and the Ability to Choose Evil
An acquaintance of mine recently asked me why it is necessary that we be able to choose evil for us to have free will, while it is not necessary that God be able to choose evil for Him to have free will. He thinks there is no answer to this question, and thus ...
evil, libertarian freedom, moral perfection, original sin, problem of evil
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Middle Knowledge and Original Sin
Dear Dr Craig, Thank you, first of all, for this wonderful treasure trove of Christian philosophy that you have compiled here on your website. Having recently rediscovered my faith after sixteen years of atheism, your articles and videos have been immensely h...
divine foreknowledge, divine omniscience, free will, god, middle knowledge, molinism
Peter Atterton on the Coherence of Theism
Peter Atterton from San Deigo State University wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times claiming that the God of western civilization is incoherent and I find most of his arguments to be severely flawed. The article is called "A God Problem" One argument ...
apatheism, concept of god, natural evil, omnipotence, omniscience, peter atterton
Is God Unfair?
Dear dr. Craig, First and foremost, I thank you for all of the work you have done throughout the world, for both Christians in showing them that their faith ought not be shameful, and for atheists like myself in showing us that our intellectual ground is not ...
divine providence, emotional problem of evil, prayer, problem of evil, suffering
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