Ask William Lane Craig anything livestream Q&A

[@cirusa12]

1:50 Discussion with Greg Boyd 3:12 Are you looking forward to christmas? 3:42 Any highlights for you during the pandemic? 4:55 When can you finish your systematic theology book? 5:30 Any highlights over the course of your career? 9:49 Where should one begin with apologetics? 11:04 Why hasnt jesus returned yet? 13:35 Could the disciples have had a false impression on the iminence of his return? 16:16 If Jesus paid for everyone's sins why does anyone go to hell? 18:22 What's wrong with universalism? 19:50 How do you sqaure exclusivism with a loving God? 21:20 Why did God send COVID? 25:35 As an atheist, what evidence am I missing that is preventing me from being convinced of God's existence? 28:11 What is the best argument against gods existence? 31:39 Is questioning our faith OK? 34:40 How would you reapond to brian greene's assertion of a meaningless universe? 37:50 Why cant the universe begin without a cause? 40:35 Is the burden of proof on the Christian? 42:19 Can logic exist if naturalism is true? 43:35 CS Lewis & Plantinga's EAAN 46:28 What defence would a Christian give in light of the old testament? 51:50 What sort of life is a life in servitude to God? 54:13 How do I know which denomination is true? 58:40 Why live a holy life if salvation is through belief?

[@danascully1248]

Thanks

[@steveh572]

Thank you!

[@jesussavedme4221]

thank you

[@naymark8069]

You're awesome buddy

[@nerdineverythingnerdinnoth4984]

Thanks.

[@quad9363]

Nice sweater, Dr. Craig.

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

It really is. I second that compliment.

[@zhengzhang5227]

I must say I am very much grateful for the Unbelievable? channel and Dr. William Lane Craig's works. Lately I have learned a lot from these discussions and debates!

[@reydemayo8906]

Godbless both of you Justin and Dr. Lane Craig for very Important Dialogue and Discussion namely: Theological, Moral, Spiritual, and Philosophical Issues that we As a pastor, leader, Lay member and Intellectual Communities need to address.... Godbless and merry Christmas.

[@FrostinthePines]

My respect for Dr. Craig continues to grow.

[@vanishingpoint7411]

and with other morons also

[@FrostinthePines]

@@vanishingpoint7411 😂

[@THEAMERICAN-ob2wt]

@@vanishingpoint7411 we invite you one day to use your brain. Just one day that’s all we ask. Not sure if you are able...haha come back when you stop thinking jokes are rebuttals haha

[@tedgrant2]

I would love to be rich. If only I could think of a simple message that would appeal to the masses. Then I could write a few books and sell them on Amazon ! And charge huge sums for taking part in debates on TV.

[@h54h52]

One of the best programmes Justin. I like the way William doesn't talk down to people. There are no perfect churches, although there are a lot of dead churches.. WLC mentions worshipping at a Plymouth Brethren Church, and I always liked the Open Brethren/Gospel Hall. I think through this Coronavirus pandemic God is shaking and sifting the churches and perhaps we will see the re-emergence of much simpler forms of congregational worship as in Acts.

[@blakeclarkson9954]

If suffering draws us closer to God, helps us surrender to Gods will and leads to our acceptance of Christ, than the conclusion is that suffering is the blessing and prosperity is more of a curse! I have seen this in my own walk and I am very thankful for my trials now, because my trust of the lord has been built up through this process. Not to mention the knowledge and wisdom that the spirit has led me to through it all. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

[@escuddy3244]

I asked some questions in the livechat that did not get addressed (which is totally fine). I'm posting them here in case anyone familiar with Dr. Craig's work can provide some answers. A.) Dr. Craig advocates for the tensed theory of time. If time exists outside of our universe, is it necessarily tensed also on his view? If so, how does a beginningless thinking agent not lead to an infinite regress under the tensed theory of time? B.) In principle, could we have used philosophical reasoning to discover counter-intuitive qualities of the universe, such as the stochastic nature of quantum mechanics or the flexible nature of space-time? If so, please suggest a resource where I can learn more about it. If not, then how do we know that we can trust philosophical reasoning to inform us on the nature of the origin of the universe?

[@romelimmense]

I think before the creation there was no time and God was timeless. In the creation God also created time and God became part of time there fore temporal. This is my understanding of the book of WLC God Time and Eternity.

[@escuddy3244]

​@@romelimmense Thank you for the reply. I guess the part I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around is how a thinking agent can exist in a timeless state. After presenting the Kalam Cosmological Argument, Dr. Craig claims that the cause of the universe must be personal because only a mind can exist for eternity past and then choose to create. Was that mind completely static before the creation event? If so, how is it identifiable as a mind since the act of thinking seems to require a series of differing states of the mind? If not, then how could the mind change from one state to another without experiencing some sort of time? And if the mind is experiencing time of any form (especially tensed time), then how do the thoughts of a beginningless mind not constitute an infinite regress?

[@romelimmense]

God is still a person even in the timeless state because the requirements to be a person is still with God like mind and consciousness. He also believes that in the absence of event there is no time. Since God was in the state of stability and completeness before creation therefore there was no time. I could not elaborate any further because of limited space and English is not my first language. Thank you

[@LoonaSwan]

Fantastic channel. Can you also interview brilliant neuroscientist Anil Seth from Sussex? I'd like to see you interview him.

[@rizkylumempouw6047]

Agree with William Lane Craig on everything, except the part where he said Christianity is growing in Indonesia.

[@parapoliticos52]

WLC is why i abandoned the cult of Atheism. As an Atheist culitst once you meet WLC you first experience Arrogant self-righteousness, then Anger(more like fury), then Denial, bargaining of logic comes soon (with philosophical amateurisms) and you Finally accept that he makes logical sense.

[@vanishingpoint7411]

prick

[@nicohalac8642]

@@vanishingpoint7411 sounds like you're in the "anger (more like fury)" stage of things lmao 😆 just poking some fun

[@stephenlacysullivan2463]

I love listening to Bill! Unbelievable is my favorite show! Thanks!

[@roberthutchins4297]

Not as good as Bilko.

[@HWCWTD]

Hi. I've been posting a lot tonight on channels like Capturing Christianity and Cosmic Sceptic. My question for Dr Craic is; what did the hypothetical God causally affect to produce the effect (existence)? Thanks.

[@sjaapio]

What do you mean? I can think of several things you can mean: What or why did God start all this? or How did he make things exist? etc. Can you explain what you are asking? (it would be good to define terms as well, so what do you mean by hypothetical God and existence)

[@joeynanez9897]

God bless brother . I blamed God for my sister dying but years past and wanted to prove God did not exist by studying bible and 3 months later I understood something different and gave my life to God with all my heart. God is real and also suffered on the cross and He did not deserve to suffer but suffered to make a way for us to be with Him if we choose to . God so loved the world that Whoever believes in Him shall not parish but have everlasting life! God bless

[@constantinetheodosius4500]

What did u understand differently? Hope ur sister was not a baby. What did u understand differently if God is not at fault for the death of babies?

[@holdontoyourwig]

Strange how you decided to study the bible. Why not study the Quran or The Vedas, Torah or any other holy text ?

[@l-cornelius-dol]

So much respect and love for Bill Craig.

[@stevendukedesigns]

When did David Lee Roth the singer of Van Halen become a christian?!?!

[@mr.c2485]

The same rules apply to the existence of an evil god. Free will, knowledge of good because of evil, justice based on morality, etc. can all be explained in reverse...I.e. an evil god vs a “good” god. It’s a level playing field.

[@Bukiroboti]

Yeah but most people don’t strive to be evil. The majority of people would agree that evil behavior is something that should be avoided. So if an evil god exists and wanted us to do evil, why make us dislike evil behavior? It’s inconsistent with an all evil god, to let his creation feel a positive feedback when doing good, if he would’ve wanted us to do bad. That’s where the evil god idea falls of in my opinion.

[@mr.c2485]

@@Bukiroboti Most people don’t strive to be good. They simply strive to give the appearance of being good. I’m willing to bet that most people use malicious intent on a daily basis under the smokescreen of “good”. This plays right into the hand of an evil god.

[@l-cornelius-dol]

The incarnation of God in Jesus more than adequately demonstrates that the "Good God" hypothesis is true and the "Evil God" hypothesis is false, assuming one accepts the "God" hypothesis at all.

[@Bukiroboti]

@@l-cornelius-dol I would disagree. Your conclusion is dependend on the existence of a "Christian god" not god in general. Therefore one could just dismiss your argument by simply saying "I don't believe in your Christian god".

[@Bukiroboti]

@@mr.c2485 if you honestly believe this, then Im really sorry for you/ the experiences you had in life so far. I would strongly disagree. But thats not my Main argument. My argument is that if people were able to chose, they would most of the time do the "good/right" thing. For example: Imagine you being alone on a boat in the middle of a sea and you would see somebody drowning. Wouldn't you help? Or at least wouldn't you have wanted to have helped afterwards, if you didn't before? That exact inicial feeling you get in that moment, this is my argument that people are more likely to do good than bad

[@spridle]

As an atheist I can count on one hard the Christians I have such a deep respect for, WLC is one of them. If all believers were like him I feel like I would start to believe myself.

[@thiagocesar2749]

I was so unsettled in him being called 'Bill' the whole time...only found out now that it's a nickname for William, that's so weird to me... I'd be so offended lol😂

[@vanishingpoint7411]

yes just a shame hes not called richard.

[@BritishRaceCaller]

What in your opinion is the best evidence for the existence of God and how can this be proven in an empirical manner that can be tested. If not, why should we consider God to be real phenomenon?

[@LordJagd]

@Tinu Adenegha This is why apophatic theology seems like the most honest form of theology. It admits that if god exists, especially a transcendent one, then why would we be able to understand it? Why would such a god even need to fit within the normal ways of empirical analysis? All the efforts of apologists to do so has lead to nothing but sophisticated systems of delusion.

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

The first thing that came to my mind was that God proves himself to each individual in a way that is evidence that proves he exists according to what they need convincing of. If you truly want to know if God exists, then seek after him for yourself with a sincere heart being willing to accept him as Lord if that is the truth. I believe he will reveal himself to every individual that approaches him if they truly desire to know him. God is amazing!

[@arsene4440]

If by emperical you mean like something that can be done in a lab then there is not. The proof is all logical as well as emotional/philosophical. Logical like the design and fine tuning of our planet, objective morality etc. Emotional like love, meaning in life etc. I would say that the reason why most people don't believe in God is pride and lack of humility which is described in Christianity as a spiritual setback or sin. Even Christians can become prideful and have no regard for God whatsoever

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

@John Paul are you interested in having a conversation or just mocking me?

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

@John Paul Hello, I apologize for not getting back to you right away. So your question boils down to: How do I know I am saved and not just imagining it? Well the first thing that comes to my mind is, the relationship with the living God is so incredible. When a person chooses to believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit dwells in their spirit. He often brings me to tears and humbles my heart in such a loving moving way. I can feel his presence. And I know it may be difficult to believe and to understand if you have not felt it for yourself. But I encourage you, if you are searching for God. Just ask him to show you who he is. He is the only one who can convince you and move your heart. And he will do it if you are willing. There are several other reasons I believe and know with confidence that Jesus is my savior. And I can go into those if you like. What do you think about what I said?

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

I'm not sure I agree that God is so hidden. 28:03 It seems almost every Christian testimony has a supernatural move of God whether subtle as the person merely sensed his presence or as full blown got a visit from an angel or delivered from a demon. I think God is speaking loud and clear especially to those who are ready or seeking Him.

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

@John Paul if they are truly from God. Sure, why not? But I'm not claiming they are all from God.

[@godwinrebeiro7852]

“If God would concede me His omnipotence for 24 hours, you would see how many changes I would make in the world. But if He gave me His wisdom too, I would leave things as they are.” ― J.M.L. Monsabre

[@Apanblod]

If one follows Craig's reasoning regarding pain being God's megaphone, shouldn't God make sure all places on earth are equally horrible places to live, if (as Craig explicitly says) God's goal is to bring as many as possible to freely worship him and that is the method that works?

[@mr.c2485]

We cannot know “Divine justice”. How can anyone claim to know the judicial mind of an all powerful deity?

[@williamkeller5541]

Revelation.

[@biggregg5]

@@williamkeller5541 Of Vishnu?

[@mr.c2485]

@@williamkeller5541 Perhaps the Quran, Krishna, Mormons, etc. pick a winner.

[@ubermensch4304]

@@mr.c2485 What a dumb argument. This is akin to saying that because there are loads of scientific theories out there, some of which contradict each other, we should disregard science entirely. No. We have to rationally consider and weigh the options, just like we do with the religious texts you mentioned.

[@TheDemolition2000]

@@biggregg5 “Vishnu?” You know exactly who is being referred to here. All your comment shows is that you aren’t actually looking for truth, this is all just an “intellectual game” that you want to play.

[@PLATOLOSOPHY]

Dr Craig has impacted my life substantially but it’s a bit disheartening that he turned down a 10 minutes interview with me for my channel because he’s too busy and then the next day I see an hour long interview.... sigh

[@DavidJohn-ig4sy]

Don’t worry about it i’m sure he supports you its just i think he directs his time to where he believes he’ll have the largest outreach. Hopefully you’ll have a collaboration soon! God bless!

[@PLATOLOSOPHY]

@@DavidJohn-ig4sy Thank you for the kind comment rather than the usual malicious “Your channel sucks! just quit” type comments I get regularly lol

[@teamatfort444]

40:40 burden of proof lies on the one making the claim. (Weak) Atheists have no burden of proof, it is just saying “the god claim hasn’t meet its burden of proof so I don’t believe until it has been demonstrated”. This is not claiming god does not exist. it is the state of being unconvinced by theist claims. Like in court, god is accused of existing and he is assumed innocent of existing until we can demonstrate he is guilty of existing.

[@arulsammymankondar30]

If the issue is not the existence of God but being unconvinced by the theistic claims, you fail to notice that the atheists thrust upon themselves the role of a judge. They fail to acknowledge that their claim to judgeship is not conferred upon them by the claim of the theists that God exists. To the theists, the claim is as good as proved. It is when the atheists challenge it, the question of judgeship comes. Atheists cannot claim the roles of both prosecution and a disinterested judge. If they still insist on being the judge , then the court becomes a kangaroo court.

[@teamatfort444]

@@arulsammymankondar30 you would agree that the burden of proof lies on people who claim god exists right? (or claim god doesnt exist)

[@darcymr353]

@@arulsammymankondar30 we are all judges. Every one of us. Theists are seemingly very gullible judges while atheists are sceptical judges and require a certain standard of evidence, far superior to that of the theists.

[@arulsammymankondar30]

@John Paul Whatever you point out equally applies to atheists like you.

[@biggregg5]

Since JB must know enough about what's not known by now, I'm surprised he fawns over WLC like a school girl with a crush when he, with hubris, gives answers to things that are unknown.

[@biggregg5]

When I listen to WLC and JB, I can't help but think about JK Rowling, and what it would be like if I listened to her speak as if her Harry Potter series was biography and not fiction.

[@davex444]

@J w Not being presented with any good evidence for a god makes someone not want god to exist? Couldn't pass a philosophy class? Wow. If guys like he and I can see through the horseshit without the schooling of WLC, what does that tell you about how bad the arguments are? Dressing up ridiculous arguments in twenty dollar words to impress the flock. It's just sad.

[@davex444]

@J w lol! So anyone that doesn't buy ridiculous argument for a sky daddy is bitter, angry and stupid. OK. I mean how silly of us to look at the evidence and call bullshit. But hey, it's fun watching theists try and fail. That's what I'm doing here, and all the other channels. Im looking for truth and pointing out the bullshit.

[@trajancanada]

JK Rowling is a Christian.

[@biggregg5]

@@trajancanada Irrelevant to my point.

[@trajancanada]

Not at all. The whole "Harry Potter" routine that atheists use to ridicule Christians is old and dull. The person that created the entire "Harry Potter" landscape is a Christian. And JRR Tolkien, who created "The Lord of the Rings", was a devout Christian. You can disagree with those who believe in God, as anyone can. But when you try to scorn and ridicule those who don't think as you do, expect to get called out.

[@zoro5035]

I would say that William has a limited understanding of Hinduism, labelling it as merely ‘pantheistic’ without looking into the many personal monotheistic versions it has. I’m not a Hindu but I don’t like the misinformation that is easily spread by non Hindus on the subject.

[@debbiedavid388]

Minute: 54 about Gabriel. Firstly- there’s no such thing as a revert Christian. That’s an Islamic belief. Christians don’t believe that everyone is born Christian. Christians are born again believers. So I’ll just say it: thanks Dr WLC! Well answered. Gbu Sir ❤️🙏🏽

[@edreilael8499]

WLC 😎

[@TuftyVFTA]

I've read a few 'explanations' but none of them have ever really explained WHY the word 'apologetics' is used? It just doesn't seem to be in any way related the the 'normal' use of the word 'apology' I just don't get it?

[@ginam5479]

It derives from the Greek word "apologia" which means "defense"--which is also the same greek Word used for "defense" in 1 Peter 3:15 " but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence" ...so that's where it comes from. :)

[@TuftyVFTA]

@@ginam5479 Thank you! Much Appreciated.

[@constantinetheodosius4500]

Apology in the religious circles means defense. It doesn't carry the usual meaning we know it about. It also means the correction of embellished religious books.

[@constantinetheodosius4500]

@@ginam5479 That is ur imposition of meaning. If u apologize to me, u don't mean that ur interpretation. Think about it!

[@nathanwood6707]

@@constantinetheodosius4500 Gina is right; apologetics derives from the Greek “apologia”, meaning reasoned defense or explanation. An apology in the context you described is a form of defense, namely as to why one believes forgiveness and reconciliation is appropriate (e.g., I’m sorry; I’m aware of where I went wrong and am proactive in fixing it; I like you and don’t want there to be divisive feelings between us; etc.)

[@debbiedavid388]

Minute 40 (give or take)William Lane Craig - razor 🪒 sharp mind 💥💪🏽

[@LKJKSLDJ]

Countless times I saw Craig debating atheists, countless times he was told that they lack evidence for god and it is not a knowledge claim. Yet he still insists on misrepresenting their views. The man is just dishonest.

[@kristopherhayes1957]

I really wish I could've asked a question about family and the ideology of feminism.

[@NomadOutOfAfrica]

I really like unbelievable but I think apologists like wlc just make stuff up that people of faith like to hear if they come from a similar culture.

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

Do you have an example?

[@Doubtyadoubts]

Why does he call him Bill?

[@nathanwood6707]

I’ve heard a number of interviewers call him “Bill” in the past; I expect he invites them to do so.

[@THEAMERICAN-ob2wt]

Because bill and William are essentially the same thing. Bill William. Robert and Bob.

[@kevinbarbe5059]

I only listen to the answer that WLC gave at 25:35 to the question from an atheist. And I'm deeply disappointed... WLC first modified the question to a psychological one (which, to me, it was not). Then he simply affirms that atheists are refusing to believe because our sinfull nature... The more I learn and the more I listen to WLC, the more I notice all of these wordgames of his.

[@emiliawisniewski3947]

WLC's answer was reasonable. The question was 'What am I missing that you have that stops me being convinced that God is real? I've heard a lot of evidence but none that is convincing'. It's impossible to know why someone thinks what they do, unless you are that person. We can make many assertions, perhaps the atheist doesn't like the idea of God existing, maybe it inconveniences them or places them in a state of great anxiety or anger. We cannot answer that question for the atheist. The followup statement the atheist then makes 'there is no convincing evidence' suggests that the atheist is actually interested in exploring the question further. Therefore the better approach would be for the atheist to further investigate the arguments for God's existence and posit well thought-out and defensible arguments against this evidence, and see where the evidence leads them. As for WLC's statement about 'sinful nature', this is one that appears harsh but is just a theological premise. The atheist is not an an exceptional or fundamental evil being, we are all capable of sin as we all have a sinful nature. Our sinful natures enable us to commit heinous acts that we know to be fundamentally evil, we usually justify these acts by presenting them as an act of 'greater good', e.g. murdering a prostitute because they are "morally corrupt". Atheists do however exist in a perplexing position, if the atheist knows God and chooses to reject God, they are engaging in sin as they are choosing to reject what they know to be all good and all loving. However that is not evident with this atheist at all, this atheist in question may have no understanding of God whatsoever, and therefore their position is not one of malice, but merely ignorance.

[@kevinbarbe799]

​@@emiliawisniewski3947 I'm not sure. I see what you want to say and I agree that we can't know what this atheist knows about the subject. But when I heard the question, to me it was clear that he was asking "What kind of evidence could you have (as a christian philosopher) that I might have missed. And WLC goes into a speech about "God is there for you if you truly seek for him" which is a bad apologetic move, especially if the atheist was a christian who deconverted because he searched the truth. For your "Atheists do however exist in a perplexing position" : I'm not sure to follow. Was that only for an atheist who knows God but chose to ignore him (and in this case, how can we call this guy an atheist)? Or is it a statement for all atheists?

[@mrmarvellous5378]

A discussion by two believers gets rather dull.

[@constantinetheodosius4500]

I have been in faith for more than twenty years. I did not see the evidence of God's existence. Eventually, I turned agnostic. What would u say Craig to convince me again?

[@jesussavedme4221]

WLC is the boss

[@2ruth465]

I think the fact that God doesn't make his presence "obvious" in the sense of what unbelievers seek is because this "obvious" is an act of desire from the evil in their hearts. As Jesus says, a wicked and adulterous generation seeks a sign....anything more than the revelation of God's creation is an act of God's mercy and grace. As apostle Paul states, His invisible attributes are clearly seen by the things that are made...

[@thetasteofwater918]

So, his response to universalism is just a plain logical fallacy. He says that since there are conditions on salvation, everyone will not therefore be saved - which of course doesn't follow at all, since there is nothing about the fact that there are conditions on salvation that implies that some people will not fulfil those conditions.

[@AdoptedDaughterofJesus]

Earth's flat

[@constantinetheodosius4500]

Sorry Craig, when Jesus said 'some of standing will not test death before u see the kingdom of god'. He meant the immediate coming of the kingdom not century or millennia.

[@holdontoyourwig]

But Craig has a gift for ignoring the question and saying what he wants.

[@imabeliever85]

I think the passage was fulfilled at least in part in the very next paragraph

[@biggregg5]

I wonder how people's behavior would change if society would throw them in prison for acting as if they had specific answers about things of which are unknown.

[@l-cornelius-dol]

When you can arrive at a philosophically adequate definition of "knowing" _and_ defend that definition according to its own standard then you _may_ be justified in making self-righteous claims about what people do and do not know. To save you some time, materialistic empericism rests on unproven, and unprovable axioms, hence why WLC points out that materialism is a self-refuting proposition. _All_ knowledge claims rest on axiomatic foundations which cannot, themselves be empirically proven.

[@biggregg5]

@@l-cornelius-dol The irony of the deluded.

[@biggregg5]

@J w I'm fine with it either way. It's just that I find it mind-blowing in this age of discovery that adults still appeal to the likes of a magical man that can do anything in the supernatural realm when there's no good evidence for it.

[@biggregg5]

@J w What's it like living in fear of a god of which there's no good evidence for? You know, that if there did happen to be a creator God, it just as easily could send people like you to hell for not using critical thinking skills, and being a sycophant to the wrong god.

[@biggregg5]

@J w Are you afraid of that potential god too? I hope you are right.

[@biggregg5]

I can sort of understand how someone can be convinced that some sort of god exists due to some of the arguments for a god, such as the cosmological argument. I don't, because it's dreadful, but when one gives specifics about the thought process of the mind of a specific God like WLC does, it's hard to conceive as to why anyone would listen to such nonsense.

[@biggregg5]

@J w Have we not been through this already, JW?

[@derekallen4568]

I find it highly entertaining how christians try justify their belief, when they don't even agree with each other let alone with other religions.

[@biggregg5]

@J w What about our previous discussions is it that doesn't make sense?

[@biggregg5]

@J w So, you don't remember our 1/2 dozen or so previous discussions?

[@biggregg5]

@J w Yep. You have asked the same sort of question to me several times, and I've answered you. It doesn't seem like you guys are interested in paying attention.

[@Canyoubuildlegos]

It's appointed for us to die once, but after this the judgment. God is going to judge the world in righteousness and the standard he is going to judge by is the moral law. Jesus said that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. God sees your thought life. He requires truth in your inward parts. “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer” 1 John 3:15. Who of us is guiltless? If you’ve lied you are a liar, and all liars have their part in the lake of fire. So how are you going to do on judgement day? We are all going to be guilty and the lake of fire is a reality for all who die in their sins. But God is rich in mercy. Born of a woman, God was manifest in the flesh as Jesus of Nazareth who suffered and died on the cross. He loves us so much that while we were still sinners Christ died painfully for us. He took our punishment so we could be forgiven. Then He raised from the dead and was witnessed by hundreds. You and I broke God’s Law, Jesus paid the fine. What you and I must do is repent and trust alone in Him. Do that today and you’ll pass from death to life! If you want to learn more about what Jesus did for you, read the gospels.

[@DaveJudd]

Christianity is growing in poorly educated places . Is there a link?

[@mariannehuston3814]

In the last days, God will pour more Holy Spirit as the wordl will get darker and darker in order to harvest

[@DaveJudd]

@Tinu Adenegha Ignorance is Bliss. Is that what you mean?

[@DaveJudd]

@Tinu Adenegha Truth would have evidence, you mean faith.

[@mr.c2485]

@Tinu Adenegha Hi Tinu. This is simply terminology being used to satisfy the beliefs of the user. Fact is...murder implies malice. Non malicious actions that result in death are referred to as justice or even god ordained appropriate actions.

[@beiyongzui]

@Tinu Adenegha what's with you guys and this boner for an "objective truth / morality". Our lives can be as simple as: "I don't like this" "Oh me neither" "Ok then let's agree to never do this to each other" "Deal" You guys keep crying for an objective morality, while failing to realize that it is still subjective from God's perspective. And funny thing is, immoral things are immoral until God says otherwise then they become moral. Fucking ridiculous.

[@number1rko]

The Best Christian apologist ever omg

[@vanishingpoint7411]

that setting the bar low then

[@VoltedSoldier]

@@vanishingpoint7411 lol hes actually a very well respected theologian. Are sure hope you arent implying that that he is somehow beneath you lmao.

[@samsimpson565]

I don’t understand why the evolutionary argument against naturalism put forward by Plantinga is actually taken seriously by theists. It sounds trivially easy to overcome from an atheist perspective. Surely from an evolutionary point of view a species would have a greater chance of adaptation and survival if it consistently possessed true beliefs. By virtue of this, one would expect evolution to select for true beliefs. PThis argument is not taken seriously by most contemporary philosophers but seems to be wheeled out by theists as one of their trump cards. Classic apologetic argument that’s poor philosophy.

[@nicolassbrown9881]

Your opposing argument is also self-defeating. If you define belief in god as a false belief, and given that belief in a god is universal to all human societies, then by your own definition selection has favoured reason that leads to false belief. Regardless, I would say that belief is not determined by genes, nor is it based on reason, but influenced mainly by culture.

[@samsimpson565]

@@nicolassbrown9881 The notion that god is universal is empirically false. The Chinese, for example, never really had a concept of God and their systems of thought are built around Confucianism. Even if I was to grant that belief in god is universal, in what way is what I said self-defeating? Refuting Plantinga’s argument in the way I outlined doesn’t commit me to the notion that a species doesn’t possess false beliefs. What I’m saying is that it seems obvious that advantageous adaption would entail true beliefs. Evolution selects true beliefs that therefore result in adaptive behaviour. The point is a combination of naturalism and evolution doesn’t entail unreliable cognitive faculties. It doesn’t, however, mean that we’re infallible and we don’t possess false beliefs.

[@nicolassbrown9881]

@@samsimpson565 - The underlying assumption here is that 'belief' (whether true or false) is biologically determined. I reject that assumption, meaning that Plantinga's argument and your counterargument are both founded on the same false premise.

[@theresevoerman7109]

Did I just hear right? The 'historical Adam'? I never knew that Graig was a raging fundie.

[@xtb3215]

He's not what you'd call a fundamentalist. Look in to what he thinks about it.

[@LeviWritesBooks]

Permission is implicit endorsement. However, since God is good, and Covid is bad, God had no choices about the release of Covid, therefore God has set up a universe where people make choices without God's input.

[@Matthew24.4]

There is ZERO scientific evidence proving that a corona virus causes a disease called covid-19, none, nada. It’s a total fabrication without any scientific evidence. Coronavirus has NOT been isolated and it has NOT been proven to cause a disease called covid-19 using the gold standard scientific method ie Koch’s Postulates. You isolate a virus by filtering it and then running it through a filter and a centrifuge - this has never been done. You prove that it is contagious by taking the isolated virus and giving it to a healthy person and they should develop the exact same symptoms as the sick person that the sample was taken from. Then you take a sample from the 2nd person and isolate the virus again and it should match the original sample - this is Koch’s Postulates and it has never been done. They simply took a sample from sick people and found a genome sequence that they said looks like a genome sequence they found in other sick people ie they skipped a key step and ASSUMED it’s a corona virus. These could very well be exesomes which naturally present themselves when the body is removing toxins from our cells. Exesomes look EXACTLY like this alleged coronavirus under an electron microscope - what a coincidence! When the PCR test amplifies this bogus genome sequence 60 times 100% of people will test positive. A goat and papaya have tested positive. There is ZERO science behind the mainstream fairytale that a coronavirus causes a disease called covid-19. Watch videos from: Dr Tom Cowan Dr Andrew Kaufman
Dr Stefan Lanka
Dr John Bergman Also, study Germ Theory versus Terrain Theory. Terrain Theory is correct while Germ Theory is a lie. Satan deceives the WHOLE WORLD (Rev 12:9) - don’t be deceived.

[@Bukiroboti]

@@Matthew24.4 alright, all scientists, all around the World, all governments all around the World, each of them with different political Systems and goals have come together to make up a Virus, just for you to Cover your face. We get it, you're special.

[@Cluj69]

How anyone can take anything this con artist of a man is saying seriously is beyond me.

[@xtb3215]

Do you call all philosophers "conmen", or only the ones you don't agree with?

[@danegjesdal147]

Can God know the free will choice of a person that will never exist, will never be a soul, or ever have a mind to make that free will choice in a possible world?

[@NomadOutOfAfrica]

Wlc thinks he knows that some people go to hell and why. He's a fantasist.

[@nicohalac8642]

You think people dont?

[@TheProdigalMeowMeowMeowReturns]

No, Bill, Jesus and Paul did not “clearly teach” infernalism. You have weak areas, and this is one of them.

[@davidfarrar2454]

Jesus Christ will not return, because he was never there in the first place!

[@davidfarrar2454]

In Heaven after say 300 or 400 years one tends to start to become a bit bored! ........................................................................................ ( Is there no end to this monotony )

[@davidfarrar2454]

WLC will die, never knowing that he was wrong!

[@DavidJohn-ig4sy]

What?

[@nicohalac8642]

Or maybe you'll live never knowing you're wrong Then when you die you'll come to know for a fact that you were wrong