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February 2026

February 26, 2026

C. S. Lewis’ Argument for God from Desire

C. S. Lewis, the popular author of The Chronicles of Narnia and other works...

June 2021

June 25, 2021

Problem of Evil & of Good: Dialogue w Agnostic, Pt. II

This is a continuation of the exchange documented in my post, Problem of Evil & of...

June 17, 2021

Problem of Evil & of Good: Great Dialogue w Agnostic

This began when "axelbeingcivil" started the discussion on my blog, on 7-7-21. His words will...

April 2021

April 09, 2021

Dialogue w Atheist: Problem of Good & Miscellany

BensNewLogin (former adherent of Judaism and for a short time, Christianity) is an atheist who responded...

April 08, 2021

Problem of Good: Childkilling & Genocide (Logical End of Atheism)

This (socratic) dialogue came about on my blog. Words of agnostic DC Kurtz will be in blue....

April 05, 2021

Problem of Good: Further Discussions with Atheists

This is a follow-up to my article, Problem of Good: More Difficult than Problem of Evil?...

April 03, 2021

Problem of Good: More Difficult than Problem of Evil?

Atheists love to discuss the problem of evil, which they consider a knockout punch to...

September 2019

September 11, 2019

The “Problem of Good”: Dialogue w Atheist Academic

J. Craig Bradley is an atheist, with a Master's degree in philosophy. He is interacting...

June 2019

June 21, 2019

Debate: Can Intelligent Design Be “Non-Interventionist”?

Dr. Lydia McGrew is a philosopher, Anglican, and author of what looks to be a...

June 20, 2019

Why I Believe in “Non-Miraculous” Intelligent Design

This is a follow-up dialogue and discussion of my paper, Catholics & Origins: Irreducible Complexity or...

June 17, 2019

Catholics & Origins: Irreducible Complexity or Theistic Evolution?

I ran across the article, "Two Catholic Scientists Debate Intelligent Design" (Pat Flynn, Chronicles of...

March 2019

March 14, 2019

Theistic Argument from Longing or Beauty, & Einstein

I think the theist can make a strong, general appeal to beauty and aesthetics as...

March 13, 2019

Debate: Argument from Non-Belief (ANB) (vs. Atheist)

From an atheist discussion list; uploaded with editorial permission from Steve Conifer, whose words will be...

March 06, 2019

God’s Proof of Himself Via Miracles (vs. an Atheist)

Words of the friendly and civil atheist Gavin G. Young will be in blue. This took...

February 2019

February 23, 2019

Atheist Desire for Amazing Divine Miracles / Incorruptibles

This exchange occurred with my (former evangelical) atheist friend Jon Curry, in a Facebook combox...

February 22, 2019

Atheist Demands for a Miracle to “Prove” God (Dialogue)

This is a discussion with Gavin G. Young, who recently wrote of himself: "I am...

February 22, 2019

Miracles & Scientific Method: Dialogue with Atheist

“Anthrotheist” (words in blue below) responded to my paper, Miracles, Materialism, & Premises: Dialogue w Atheist....

February 20, 2019

Atheists, Miracles, & the Problem of Evil: Contradictions

If God were to prevent every instance of suffering, He would have to eliminate (it...

February 20, 2019

Miracles, Materialism, & Premises: Dialogue w Atheist

"Anthrotheist" responded to my paper, Scripture, Science, Genesis, & Evolutionary Theory: Mini-Dialogue with an Atheist, which was...

December 2018

December 11, 2018

Exchange w Atheist on Premises, Evidence, & Methodology

This occurred on DagoodS' blog. His words will be in blue. * * * * * However,...

December 10, 2018

Dialogue w Atheists on Hell & Whether God is Just

This exchange took place on the Debunking Christianity blog, underneath a post by John W. Loftus, called No...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

Dialogue w Agnostic on Basic Differences and Hell

Edward Babinski is an agnostic who has written quite a bit online. In April 2005,...

November 27, 2018

Dialogue with an Atheist on the “Basic” Issues

Creation, Freedom, Rebellion, Suffering, Etc. This exchange comes from the Debunking Christianity blog (my favorite atheist

November 27, 2018

Dialogue w Atheist on Premises & Axioms of Atheism

From an atheist discussion list: 13 January 2002, uploaded with editorial permission from Steve Conifer,...

November 26, 2018

Dialogue w Atheist on Epistemology of Disbelief in God

From public discussions on an Internet List devoted to the question of existence of God:...

November 09, 2018

Christians & the Stupidity of Satan (vs. Insulting Humanist)

***** Cassidy McGillicuddy, who goes by "Captain Cassidy" runs a blog called Roll to Disbelieve. ...

September 2018

September 30, 2018

God as Cosmic Santa Claus & the Bible as Fairy-Tale

Reply to Common Atheist Critiques Concerning the Christian Epistemology of Belief in the Bible and...

September 03, 2018

Seidensticker Folly #14: Something Rather Than Nothing

Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on 8-11-18: “I’ve got 1000+ posts...

September 01, 2018

Dialogue: Has God Demonstrated His Existence (Romans 1)?

This is a follow-up dialogue with my friend, atheist Anthrotheist, concerning my recent article, "Seidensticker...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

Seidensticker Folly #13: God Hasta PROVE He Exists!

Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on 8-11-18: “I’ve got 1000+ posts...

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