Atheist Tooley’s Problem Of Evil Refuted

First, in general, Dr. Tooley’s argument is based on a theory of logical probability which is highly controverted and irrelevant to real life situations. His premise (16)—that the probability of the wrong-making properties of an action’s outweighing its right-making properties is greater than ½—that premises is based on a theory of probability which is rejected by almost all probability theorists today, in part because the probabilities that it yields are dependent upon arbitrary choices made by the theorist and are therefore not objective. Many other approaches to probabilistic reasoning have been developed which do not share the failings of Dr. Tooley’s approach,1 and these do not support his key premise.

Be Good In Arguing

Be the best in arguments, Simple, and easy Logic classes online, free:

If you use Adverbs of Probability; the likelihood of something happening. (example, may,might, should,) in the premise(s) then the Conclusion must also include this adverbs of probability.

Example:

Modus Ponens (Latin: mode that affirms)

1. If A, then B(Major premise)
2. A(Minor premise)
3. Therefore B.(Conclusion)

Flower’s Christian View On Atheism

1. Humanism – Man is the measure of things, the highest being; his own god. Gen. 3:5 – “you shall be like God.” Man is god.
2. Secularism – from Latin saeculum = world. This world is all there is. Self-limiting. The world is god.
3. Naturalism – The natural order is the only order. Nature is god.
4. Scientism – Physical science will discover and give us all the answers we need. Science is god.
5. Positivism – “seeing is believing;” empiricism. Sensory perception is god.
6. Materialism – acquisition of material goods is the ultimate goal. William James: “Truth is the cash value of an idea.” Money or things is god.
7. Intellectualism – By logic and rational thought, man can figure everything out. Epistemological belief-system. Reason is god.
8. Existentialism – Everything is tested by human feelings. All is subjective. Emotions are god.
9. Relativism – There is no absolute. Everything is relative to your perspective. Personal viewpoint is god.
10. Pragmatism – Have to go with what “works.” Must be practical. Expedience is god.
11. Socialism – The good of the whole is the highest good. Society is god.
12. Statism – Government will solve all the problems, and take care of man. Government is god.
13. Pluralism – It doesn’t matter what you believe or do. Tolerate everything. Diversity is god.
14. Hedonism – Sensual pleasure is the highest good. If it feels good, it is good. “Eat, drink and be merry.” Pleasure is god.

Since Evil & Suffering Exist, A Loving God Cannot …?

The presence of evil, pain and suffering in our world is the most persistent argument raised against the belief in God. Usually it goes something like this…

1. An all-knowing God would know evil exists.
2. An all-loving God would want to prevent evil from existing.
3. An all-powerful God could prevent evil from existing.
4. But evil does exist.

Zangomatic: Is God Good?

Kinetic type animation that briefly explores the nagging question, “If God is all-good and all-powerful, why is there evil in the world?”

Cruel Logic

What will it be like if Atheistic Evolution to become a reality?

A university professor of sociobiology is captured by a killer who debates with him about the professor’s own theory. The topic: His moral right to kill the professor. The stakes are high. If the professor wins the debate, he will be let go. If he loses, he will forfeit his life. Ideas have consequences in this suspenseful story of good and evil, right and wrong, predator and prey. Written by Brian Godawa

Why I am No Longer An Atheist

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” – Carl Sagan

If Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, then this is one of extraordinary claim from Carl Sagan. Therefore it requires Saga’s extraordinary evidence his preposition name “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”