This argument dovetails nicely with the Kalām argument that I mentioned earlier. My little brother (who is 14, by the way), mentioned it to me, and he got it from St. Thomas Aquinas, more or less. It’s based on the argument from contingency, and the easiest way to explain it is this: given enough chances,… Continue reading Another Argument for A Created Universe
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Kalām, Mormonism, and Eternal Progression
I mentioned at the end of Friday’s post that I’m inclined to think that Mormonism fails the Kalām argument; I’d hoped to get to it later that day, but law school was more pressing, and I generally blog very little on Saturdays and rarely if ever on Sundays. Anyways, here’s how my thinking goes: I.… Continue reading Kalām, Mormonism, and Eternal Progression
What the Kalām Argument Accomplishes
Kerath25 had some good insights regarding the Kalām argument. I’ve included the points he’s referencing, in blue: Makes great sense. There’s a good book on the subject by Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator. A few extra notes on your points: Point 6 [Arguments for an infinite regression of universes break down as senseless.… Continue reading What the Kalām Argument Accomplishes
Kalām!
The Kalām cosmological argument is one of the best arguments for God that there is. It’s based on Aristotle’s work, picked up by the Kalām school of Islam before coming to Christianity (most famously, by Averroes, the philsopher whose work was so well-respected that Aquinas refers to him in the Summa simply as “the Commentator”).… Continue reading Kalām!
Cool Brazilian Blog on Faith, Apologetics, and the Psalms
O Ancião said… Joe, Congratulations for this excellent site. It has indeed extensive apologetic resources. On past weeks, I´ve been following your texts and must say Shameless Popery has raised between my favorite catholic sites. I write also for a catholic site in portuguese(http://jornadasespirituais.blogspot.com/ – In english, “Spiritual Journeys”). It is dedicated to biblical exegesis,… Continue reading Cool Brazilian Blog on Faith, Apologetics, and the Psalms
A New Low at Georgetown.
Last night, as I was leaving campus (much too late, but alas), I noticed this poster on the wall: If you can’t read it, here’s what you need to know: The picture says, “Even though we know dinosaurs survived the flood (on Noah’s Ark) we don’t know if Jesus ever rode them. But He probably… Continue reading A New Low at Georgetown.
The Essence of God
Yesterday, I talked about what defines us – what it is that makes each of us “us.” I meant for the post to not only suggest that our individuality is greater than the physical, material sum of us parts, that the soul not only exists, but defines us. But what about the essence of God?… Continue reading The Essence of God
Greatest Question Ever?
This past week I was visiting one of the freshmen classes at the high school I serve at as chaplain. After giving them my vocation story, I asked if they had any questions. Silence. I told them that if they didn’t have any questions they would have to take the quiz their teacher had planned.… Continue reading Greatest Question Ever?
C.S. Lewis’ Argument from Desire (and Neurology)
My post from earlier got me thinking about the way that we are or are not wired for God. One of the most convincing proofs for God comes from C.S. Lewis’ argument from desire. Peter Kreeft explains it very well here, and structures the argument in a Thomist fasion like so: Every natural, innate desire… Continue reading C.S. Lewis’ Argument from Desire (and Neurology)
There’s Just No Winning With Some People.
Over at Newsweek‘s website, their underlying views regarding religion are on display for those who care to look. I offer two exhibits. Sharon Begley’s (Un)wired For God. Because of the speed at which highly developed societies like those in Western Europe lost the Faith, Begley’s article explores the fact that religion may, in fact, be… Continue reading There’s Just No Winning With Some People.