Comments on: Showing Christianity is True at Apologetics 315

By: pboyfloyd

pboyfloyd — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:19:56 +0000

“However, one is rational in accepting some beliefs independent of any argument showing the truth of those beliefs; philosophers term such beliefs ‘properly basic beliefs.’”

Now why would the belief, independent of any argument showing the truth of said belief, that, “There are no gods, not even one.”, be a ‘caricature’ of the term ‘properly basic belief’??

Seems to me that you’re just saying, “Hey, this is our ‘thing’, not yours!!”

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:50:30 +0000

Have you covered the notion that atheists have the properly basic belief that there are no gods, not even one.?

I have yet to met any atheist who maintains this, must claim to not beleive on the basis of an argument or epistemic criteria of some sort. Moreover, its not clear to me that the arguments that belief in God is properly basic can be applied to atheism.

Of course if you caricature peoples position as mere assertion you can make counter assertion, but then with caricatures you can esthablish any false claim.

By: pboyfloyd

pboyfloyd — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:18:10 +0000

Sorry, didn’t read the comments. Just a quick question.

Have you covered the notion that atheists have the properly basic belief that there are no gods, not even one.?

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By: ropata

ropata — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:16:58 +0000

I always find it hard to “show Christianity is true” by intellectual argument, but this is a fine attempt. Probably the best demonstration of the truth of Christianity is not via words but by actions. The evidence of God’s love in transforming individuals and bringing about a better world…