Apologetics Archives — Page 10 of 12

On Moral Freedom

I recently heard a compelling argument on the issue of moral freedom from philosopher Wes Morriston. He was being interviewed on a podcast called Real Atheology, which describes itself as a two-person conversational podcast focusing on the contemporary philosophy of religion from an atheist perspective. (I’m new to this podcast but I have to say I […]

R. L. Solberg 6 years ago

Apologetics Philosophy

From Hidden Giants

Danish artist Thomas Dambo created six large recycled sculptures and cleverly hid them in some of his favorite places around his hometown of Copenhagen. He intentionally chose locations off the beaten path where people don’t often go. The sculptures can be found by using a treasure map or by reading a poem engraved in a […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoOctober 14, 2020

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

The Problem of Omniscience

This is the last in a series of articles addressing Irish writer Michael Nugent’s “twenty reasons why God seems implausible,” as he explained them in a debate with Dr. William Lane Craig in March of this year. During Mr. Nugent’s opening remarks he listed twenty or so reasons in rapid-fire succession, each leading into the […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoMarch 9, 2021

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

God & the Nature of Goodness

This is the fourth in a series of five articles addressing Irish writer Michael Nugent’s twenty reasons why God seems implausible, as he explained them in a debate with Dr. William Lane Craig in March of this year. During Nugent’s opening remarks he listed twenty or so reasons in rapid-fire succession, each leading into the […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoMarch 9, 2021

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

The Problem of Perfection

This is the third in a series of five articles addressing Irish writer Michael Nugent’s “twenty reasons why God seems implausible,” as he explained them in a debate with Dr. William Lane Craig in March of this year. During Mr. Nugent’s opening remarks he listed twenty or so reasons in rapid-fire succession, each leading into […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoMarch 9, 2021

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

The Impossibility of a Changeless God

This is the second in a series of five articles addressing Irish writer Michael Nugent’s “twenty reasons why God seems implausible,” as he explained them in a debate with Dr. William Lane Craig in March of this year. During Nugent’s opening remarks he listed twenty or so reasons in rapid-fire succession, each leading into the […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoMarch 9, 2021

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

Mr. Nugent’s Free for All

I first heard of Michael Nugent, the chair of Atheist Ireland, while watching a debate on the question “Does God Exist?” that occurred in March of this year at University College Cork, Ireland. He was debating William Lane Craig, of Reasonable Faith. During Nugent’s opening remarks I was impressed with what he referred to as […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoMarch 9, 2021

Apologetics Culture Philosophy Politics

What’s Wrong With The World?

If you’re like me, some days you just need a break from the news. I often feel my blood pressure rising as I scan the headlines. Just this morning a perusal of several popular news sites including CNN, BBC, Fox, and others revealed dozens of articles on issues like terrorism, racism, Trumpism, violence, bigotry, starvation, […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Culture Faith Philosophy

On Falling Apples & Geography

There is certainly some truth to the old saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”. Like it’s close cousin, “a chip off the old block”, it refers to a parent and child having very similar beliefs, personalities or behaviors. Out in the Greater Twitterverse it’s also the basis for a very common argument […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoNovember 21, 2020

Apologetics Faith Philosophy

On Finding God

I’ve noticed a trend on Twitter and I’m not sure if it’s representative of the world at large, or a phenomenon of the social media. The vast majority of the atheists I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with on Twitter have attempted to disabuse me of my faith through mockery and personal insults, rather than reason and logic. […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago