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  • TLblog- The Kalam Cosmological Argument- (Part 3) by Rand Wagner

    I’ve attempted to demonstrate in the two previous posts that the the universe had a beginning. The Kalam argument states that whatever begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist; therefore the universe has a cause. In this post I would like to show

  • TLblog- The Kalam Cosmological Argument (Part 2- Philosophical Observations) by Rand Wagner

    In my last post I began to argue for the Cause of the universe using the Kalam Cosmological Argument. The argument is basically this: that whatever begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist, the universe has a cause. In making the case for the beginning of the universe we start with the self evident…

  • TLblog- Unreasonable Atheism- FREE ebook by Rand Wagner

    CLICK on the Cover Design to download a free ebook copy of: UNREASONABLE ATHEISM: Truth, Rationality, and the Existence of God Written by Rand Wagner Without a doubt, the question of the existence of God is the most essential and significant question of human experience. Most philosophers agree that whether actually true or merely a…

  • TLblog- The Kalam Cosmological Argument (Part 1- Scientific Observations) by Rand Wagner

    Preliminary thoughts: *Something cannot come from nothing- Nothing is nothing, nothing can do nothing, therefore nothing can cause nothing. *Every effect or anything that comes into being, needs a cause. Something cannot come from nothing. *Two possibilities- 1. The universe has always been here. 2. The universe had a beginning. *Did the universe have a beginning and if…

  • The Bankruptcy of Atheism

    For the past few days I have been traveling cross country with my family as we are en route to Pennsylvania to start a new job as the Outreach pastor for Grace Valley Fellowship. The travels thus far have been enjoyable. I have been driving a Uhaul accompanied by either one of my two sons taking turns in the…

  • Cumulative Case for God (Outline)

    A) Christian Theism is the hypothesis. B) It is more reasonable to believe in God than to be an atheist. C) Christian Theism offers a more adequate explanation than atheism does for the following aspects of reality:

  • The Kalam Cosmological Argument (Part 3- God is the Cause)

    I’ve attempted to demonstrate in the two previous posts that the the universe had a beginning. The Kalam argument states that whatever begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist; therefore the universe has a cause. In this post I would like to show that the cause of the universe is what…

  • God’s Existence Introduction continued

    Without a doubt, the question of the existence of God is the most essential and significant question of human experience. Philosopher and author, Dr. Peter Kreeft, has argued that whether actually true or merely a mental construct, the idea of God’s existence is an idea that has “guided or deluded more lives, changed more history, inspired…

  • God’s Existence Introduction

    The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declairng the work of His hands.” Psalm 19:1 “That which is known about God is evident within them, for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have…

  • Why Should I Not Commit Suicide?

    Why Should I Not Commit Suicide?

      “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, all the rest pale into insiginifance in light of this one question and its this…Why should I not commit suicide?” –Albert Camus  Why ask Why? -Budweiser, King of Beers One evening at a dinner party, Woody Allen was asked his opinion about the meaning of life.…

  • Atheism Refuted…Easily (Part 3- Atheism’s Fatal Flaw)

      Opponents of naturalism/atheism recognize that it has an incurable flaw in the area of knowledge and rationality. Rationality typically means that an idea is known and justified on the basis of reason (as opposed to tradition or emotional grounds). i.e. the idea is logical and not foolish. A careful analysis of atheism reveals a problem…

  • Atheism Refuted…Easily (Part 2- Atheism’s Bias)

    *I had to resubmit this post because of formatting issues.  I apologize for the lost comments. The popular idea that atheistic assumptions only stem from an unbiased, critical, and scientific examination of the world is misleading and inaccurate. Most advocates of the atheistic worldview maintain that they are defenders of “free thought” in our culture.…

  • Atheism Refuted…Easily (Part 1- Atheism’s Definition)

    *I had to resubmit this post due to formatting issues. I apologize for the lost comments. What is atheism? Atheism is the worldview, which denies the existence of the spuernatural, and argues that the universe and all that is in it is a product of the random application of presently aporating natural laws. Atheism, also…