A brilliant dismantling of Atheism by Oxford Scientist (John Lennox)

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[@truthgiver8286]

"If he is not able or willing to prevent evil, why call him god" (Epicurus)

[@TheRealTrucido]

The Bible describes God as holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 7:11), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and sovereign (Daniel 4:17-25). These attributes tell us the following about God: (1) God is capable of preventing evil, and (2) God desires to rid the universe of evil. So, if both of these are true, why does God allow evil? If God has the power to prevent evil and desires to prevent evil, why does He still allow evil? Perhaps a practical way to look at this question would be to consider some alternative ways people might have God run the world: 1) God could change everyone’s personality so that they cannot sin. This would also mean that we would not have a free will. We would not be able to choose right or wrong because we would be “programmed” to only do right. Had God chosen to do this, there would be no meaningful relationships between Him and His creation. Instead, God made Adam and Eve innocent but with the ability to choose good or evil. Because of this, they could respond to His love and trust Him or choose to disobey. They chose to disobey. Because we live in a real world where we can choose our actions but not their consequences, their sin affected those who came after them (us). Similarly, our decisions to sin have an impact on us and those around us and those who will come after us. 2) God could compensate for people’s evil actions through supernatural intervention 100 percent of the time. God would stop a drunk driver from causing an automobile accident. God would stop a lazy construction worker from doing a substandard job on a house that would later cause grief to the homeowners. God would stop a father who is addicted to drugs or alcohol from doing any harm to his wife, children, or extended family. God would stop gunmen from robbing convenience stores. God would stop high school bullies from tormenting the brainy kids. God would stop thieves from shoplifting. And, yes, God would stop terrorists from flying airplanes into buildings. While this solution sounds attractive, it would lose its attractiveness as soon as God’s intervention infringed on something we wanted to do. We want God to prevent horribly evil actions, but we are willing to let “lesser-evil” actions slide-not realizing that those “lesser-evil” actions are what usually lead to the “greater-evil” actions. Should God only stop actual sexual affairs, or should He also block our access to pornography or end any inappropriate, but not yet sexual, relationships? Should God stop “true” thieves, or should He also stop us from cheating on our taxes? Should God only stop murder, or should He also stop the “lesser-evil” actions done to people that lead them to commit murder? Should God only stop acts of terrorism, or should He also stop the indoctrination that transformed a person into a terrorist? 3) Another choice would be for God to judge and remove those who choose to commit evil acts. The problem with this possibility is that there would be no one left, for God would have to remove us all. We all sin and commit evil acts (Romans 3:23; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8). While some people are more evil than others, where would God draw the line? Ultimately, all evil causes harm to others. Instead of these options, God has chosen to create a “real” world in which real choices have real consequences. In this real world of ours, our actions affect others. Because of Adam’s choice to sin, the world now lives under the curse, and we are all born with a sin nature (Romans 5:12). There will one day come a time when God will judge the sin in this world and make all things new, but He is purposely “delaying” in order to allow more time for people to repent so that He will not need to condemn them (2 Peter 3:9). Until then, He IS concerned about evil. When He created the Old Testament laws, one of His goals was to discourage and punish evil. He judges nations and rulers who disregard justice and pursue evil. Likewise, in the New Testament, God states that it is the government’s responsibility to provide justice in order to protect the innocent from evil (Romans 13). He also promises severe consequences for those who commit evil acts, especially against the "innocent" (Mark 9:36-42). In summary, we live in a real world where our good and evil actions have direct consequences and indirect consequences upon us and those around us. God’s desire is that for all of our sakes we would obey Him that it might be well with us (Deuteronomy 5:29). Instead, what happens is that we choose our own way, and then we blame God for not doing anything about it. Such is the heart of sinful man. But Jesus came to change men’s hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit, and He does this for those who will turn from evil and call on Him to save them from their sin and its consequences (2 Corinthians 5:17). God does prevent and restrain some acts of evil. This world would be MUCH WORSE were God not restraining evil. At the same time, God has given us the ability to choose good and evil, and when we choose evil, He allows us, and those around us, to suffer the consequences of evil. Rather than blaming God and questioning God on why He does not prevent all evil, we should be about the business of proclaiming the cure for evil and its consequences-Jesus Christ!

[@robintillotson-tv2ri]

A stupid quote is still a stupid quote even if someone smart quoted it. The best part is…God does prevail over evil. Do better, good luck, and much love.

[@AwakenTheEarth]

​@@robintillotson-tv2ri - there are many things to say but in the end, we all die and the same thing happens to us...we cease to exist. No afterlife. I am more than okay with that

[@truthgiver8286]

@@robintillotson-tv2ri Being indoctrinated you would think it a stupid quote. But for the majority of the world it is an intelligent insight such a shame your lacking in this department.

[@robintillotson-tv2ri]

@@AwakenTheEarth yes, atheism allows you to live your life as though you never have to face God. If that were true I would be more than okay with it as well. Imagine the peace of mind this gives you. I totally understand why someone would subscribe to such a worldview. Much love brother.

[@AwakenTheEarth]

Science can only tell a religious person so much. No matter what, their faith wins because most can't put that aside

[@Drunkulayetagain-sw9io]

Faith means belief without proof which means anyone can believe anything due to faith, meaning it's absolutely not a path to truth. Hence the trick of being taught that "Faith is a virtue" which basically means "Oh just believe it and don't ask questions."

[@AwakenTheEarth]

@@Drunkulayetagain-sw9io - very well said my friend!!

[@mashah1085]

Christian apologists aren't trying to convince atheists or agnostics that they are wrong. They are trying to convince doubting Believers not to doubt.

[@MattWhite-vh6xh]

You can't dismantle atheism any more than you can dismantle not collecting stamps. It is what it is. If you maintain there is a god, then prove it. Why get so upset that others aren't willing to join you in your unproven claims?

[@TheRealTrucido]

Jesus proved it 2000 years ago and his disciples who lived with him and saw him perform miracles, die, and resurrect and transfigure into Heaven had no motives to become martyrs. They gained no money, no power, no love, only hatred, pain, suffering, torture, and eventual brutal deaths. Picture this, you're threatened with being skinned alive or boiled/burned alive... are you going to die for something you know is a lie?? Nobody does that bro. Stop deceiving yourself. Edit: Its also amazing to me that atheists believe nothing yet they're preaching to Christians and other religious folks about how they're wrong and they should stop living by their religions. If it is fake and doesnt matter why do you care so much about what I believe? Are Christians hurting you? Are Christian societies threatening civilization? No... we're the ones who keep it together. It's the Christian nations that the world wants to live in. Its by Christian values that the world wants everyone to treat eachother. If anything you should be cheering even if you dont believe it.

[@MattWhite-vh6xh]

@@TheRealTrucido You seem very triggered to have written so much. And the irony of someone spouting unevidenced fantasies while telling me to "Stop deceiving yourself" is just priceless. Remember to die in battle if you want to go to Valhalla, otherwise you'll end up in Hel (the real and original one.)

[@MattWhite-vh6xh]

@@TheRealTrucido You seem very triggered so be writing so much. And the irony of someone spouting unevidenced fantasies while telling me to "Stop deceiving yourself" is just priceless. Remember to die in battle so you can go to Valhalla, otherwise you'll end up in Hel (the real and original one)

[@Drunkulayetagain-sw9io]

​@@MattWhite-vh6xh You know hell wasn't originally in the bible? It's why the jews don't have hell in their books as they were take from earlier versions of the texts before hell was added later by the catholics for political reasons. Imagine just throwing in the word triggering to try and strengthen your argument in some smug way. Hope that doesn't trigger you.

[@MattWhite-vh6xh]

@@Drunkulayetagain-sw9io Tell me something I don't know. The Aramaic word was sheol. That's where everyone went, no judgement necessary. It just meant a place of darkness, or the grave. When it was translated to Greek sheol changed to Hades, because Greek mythology didn't have an equivalent word. The lowest level of Hades was called Tarturus. It's where the Titans were imprisoned. Do a Google Image search for Tartarus; it may look familiar...and you might even learn something...like the fact that your whole world view is based on a hodgepodge of ancient myths and fairy tales.