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The Problem of Divine Hiddenness

Divine hiddenness is a problem that has for some years in modern theology interested those of a skeptical preference. As ever, definitions are required: What is meant by “Divine Hiddenness”? For this, it would first be useful to do a brief dive into Christian theology. Within the typical Christian worldview,

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Debating the Unequal Evidence Problem Again (IV): Concluding Remarks

A very quick synopsis so far in this debate initially with Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong and then carried on by Catholic Paul Hoffer. Please read the previous pieces for context. This will be the last one. There are quite a few previously: * The Double Standards Involved with Doubting Thomas * Doubting

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God's Own Free Will

I have written variously on this subject before but wanted to bring together two ideas: 1. God cannot have free will. 2. If he does, he could not have used it to create the world. Libertarian free will (as in the conscious and actual ability to choose otherwise in a

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Thoroughly Enjoyable!

As the virus hits, you're going to need something to read, right? I've been trying to work my way through a philosophical post on Humean and non-Humean approaches to the Laws of Nature. Meh, what you really want to know about is another fab little review

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God Hates His Own Designed Creations: Animals

God appears to really hate non-human animals. Which is an odd thing considering he designed and created them. We know that he hated animals because he pretty much told us so and acted with utmost contempt for their existence. Let me remind you of the famous case of Noah'

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My MS Diagnosis, God and the Problem of Evil

As many of you know, I've recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. As is my wont, I would like to see how this works within the light of some theology and philosophy of religion, especially in the context of the problem of evil. The problem of evil it

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Is Discussing Classical Theism a Waste of Time?

As you may well know, I spend a lot of time debating classical theism or, as Justin Schieber calls it, "generic theism". Is this a waste of time? Well, both Schieber and myself think not: RELATED POSTS: * Suffering and an Omnibenevolent God * God’s Omni-qualities – Who Believes in

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God's Omni-qualities - Who Believes in Them?

I have written a number of posts concerning theism and God's omni-qualities, and have loosely classified this as classical theism (though it is worth noting that this can often include ideas such as being immutable). My ebook The Problem with "God": Classical Theism under the Spotlight

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But That's Not MY God!

This is an argument I have experienced a number of times, most notably at my God on Trial talks, but yesterday, on my piece on petitionary prayer, involving the notions of classical theism - God's omnipotence, omniscience and omnibenevolence. I wrote a book (The Little Book of Unholy

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The Failure of Skeptical Theism

The Problem of Evil is a powerful argument which takes its form in various ways, both the logical and evidential format. I was watching a video debate on the problem of evil and animal suffering between Michael Murry and Daniel Breyer. I really enjoyed it. I don't buy

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The Problem With "God": Classical Theism Under The Spotlight - Great Review

My recent ebook (reasonably priced, don't you know) The Problem With "God": Classical Theism Under The Spotlight has just been reviewed by a Top 500 Reviewer, and I am more than happy with the review, which adds to the two 5* reviews it already has: 4.

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Is this the Best Possible World? Does God Have Free Will?

[caption id="attachment_6939" align="alignright" width="288"] Click on me, reader![/caption] I wrote this some time ago in a few places and thought I would resurrect it on account of my new ebook, The Problem With "God": Classical Theism Under

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New ebook on classical theism out soon

I have put together some previous blog writing with a little bit of original stuff to create a hopefully narrative cumulative case against the god of classical theism (with all of the omni characteristics). Most of the posts can be found here; the project was advised of me elsewhere so