The Simplest, Most Direct
Argument for God’s Existence by Brandon Vogt
William Lane
Craig is one of the sharpest Christian apologists today, especially on
questions about God's existence, Jesus' Resurrection, and objective morality.
The Evangelical philosopher travels around the country giving workshops and
lectures, but he's best known for his public debates with well-known atheists
and skeptics. (You can watch many of them online through his excellent
Reasonable Faith website.)
During these
debates, Craig has a very short time to make a clear and compelling case for
God. One of his favorite arguments, on which he wrote his doctoral
dissertation, is the kalam cosmological argument. Christians have many
arguments for God, but the kalam has become increasingly popular because it is
straightforward, easy-to-remember, and modern physics affirms one of its
crucial premises (note: the argument doesn't depend on science, but the latest
science strongly affirms it.)
The kalam
argument is fairly simple:
1. Whatever
begins to exist has a cause for its coming into being.
2. The
universe began to exist.
3. Therefore,
the universe has a cause for its coming into being, outside of itself.
Yesterday,
Craig released a short five-minute video covering the basic argument. Watch it
a few times, remember the in's and out's, and you'll be prepared next time
someone tells you, "There's no evidence for God!"
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