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The Fine-Tuning of the Universe We live in an orderly universe which operates according to certain fundamental laws of physics. The current state of the universe results from a combination of the constants of these physical laws and the initial conditions of the universe, which include: the strong nuclear force, the electro-magnetic force constant, the … Read more
In my last post, I discussed how the findings of modern science support the idea that the universe began to exist, and how this provides support for the Kalam Cosmological Argument for God’s existence: Now, science cannot prove absolutely that the universe began to exist. But even if we set aside scientific evidence that the … Read more
One common argument for the existence of God, developed by Medieval Muslim philosophers, is known as the Kalam Cosmological Argument. In its basic form, it runs as follows: The only way to avoid this argument’s conclusion is to claim that the universe is eternal, and so never began to exist. Indeed, many atheists have claimed … Read more
Proving God’s Existence In this final series in my year of apologetics posts on this blog, I will make some philosophical arguments for God’s existence. I have deliberately saved this topic for last, in order to avoid giving the impression that one must first become convinced by philosophical arguments that the god of the philosophers … Read more