The philosophy of religion was a favorite topic while studying philosophy in college. We'd learn each argument and examine the various rebuttals against it. We would see how some of the arguments evolved to address the rebuttals. Others declined in popularity, limited to philosophy textbooks. I didn't find any of the arguments compelling enough to lead me back to god-belief.
Some of the arguments in support of god(s) were better than others. I remember observing how my Christian classmates would react. They latched on to some arguments, though few arrived at their belief through any of them. They believed first and found justification in some arguments much later. I saw little evidence that their religious belief originated in reason. It was more about faith, with post hoc appeals to reason for support.
Some of the arguments in support of god(s) were better than others. I remember observing how my Christian classmates would react. They latched on to some arguments, though few arrived at their belief through any of them. They believed first and found justification in some arguments much later. I saw little evidence that their religious belief originated in reason. It was more about faith, with post hoc appeals to reason for support.
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Thanks for the heads up Frankie. Think it is sorted now
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