In the previous installment I shared a high level view of logic. We discussed conclusions and how to evaluate the truth of conclusions based on the strength of supporting premises. The primary purpose of this series is to provide a list of supporting premises for the conclusion that there is a God and that God is involved in the world and wants to have a relationship with us. Beginning with the next posting I will begin laying out those premises.
Before I start, however, I would like to make a comment about the organization 'The Rational Response Squad' whose stated purpose is to 'free humanity from the mind disorder known as theism'.
When I first learned of the Rational Response Squad website I though it might be interesting to visit their site and to learn about the reasons or premises that the group holds for their belief that
there is no God. I went to the site expecting to see a 'rational', logical list of evidence for the non-existence of God. They pride themselves in being rational, right?
Let me credit them with having an interesting, in your face approach. How many STRONG premises did I find on their site for accepting atheism? None. How many premises at all? None.
The site lists their top 10 contributors. They have links where you can make contributions. They have a pile of Google adds. There is a posting that attempts to thoroughly outline the number of times the Bible records incidents where God killed people, however the numerous biblical references in the posting might lead one to conclude that the writer believes the Bible is true. There is also an encouragement by the group for individuals who are atheists to record YouTube videos stating that they don't believe in the Holy Spirit. A lot of colorful stuff .... but not a single premise.
My next posting will delve into premises that support Christian theism.
Before I start, however, I would like to make a comment about the organization 'The Rational Response Squad' whose stated purpose is to 'free humanity from the mind disorder known as theism'.
When I first learned of the Rational Response Squad website I though it might be interesting to visit their site and to learn about the reasons or premises that the group holds for their belief that
there is no God. I went to the site expecting to see a 'rational', logical list of evidence for the non-existence of God. They pride themselves in being rational, right?Let me credit them with having an interesting, in your face approach. How many STRONG premises did I find on their site for accepting atheism? None. How many premises at all? None.
The site lists their top 10 contributors. They have links where you can make contributions. They have a pile of Google adds. There is a posting that attempts to thoroughly outline the number of times the Bible records incidents where God killed people, however the numerous biblical references in the posting might lead one to conclude that the writer believes the Bible is true. There is also an encouragement by the group for individuals who are atheists to record YouTube videos stating that they don't believe in the Holy Spirit. A lot of colorful stuff .... but not a single premise.
My next posting will delve into premises that support Christian theism.
