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cosmic fine-tuning

That’s Why We Love Unbelievable: Two impressive moments from the latest show

September 19, 2016 by Randal

In this unique American election season I’ve spent far too much time watching partisan pundits on cable news. One thing you are unlikely ever to hear from a Clinton or Trump supporter: “If I’m wrong, I want to know. ” Still less: “After examining the evidence I have changed my views to be less partisan […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, cosmic fine-tuning, Jeff Zweerink, Justin Brierley, multiverse

What are the chances?

May 17, 2014 by Randal

A friend of mine sent me this graphic this past week. Not only is it good for a laugh (or at least a smirk), but it also makes an important philosophical point. Just what that point is can be left up to discussion…

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, cosmic fine-tuning, God, intelligent design, Richard Dawkins, theism, universe

Beavers, Beaver-like Creatures, and Ad hoc hypotheses

July 10, 2012 by Randal

Ray Ingles asks: “Part of the point of the multiverse hypothesis is that explains the same things as a God’s supposed to, in an entirely different way. How do you pick between a God and a multiverse, anyway?” Ray, I’m really glad you asked. Let’s say that there are two boy scouts in the woods […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, cosmic fine-tuning, falsification, invisible gardener, multiverse, naturalism, theism

Okay smart guy, who designed the designer?

January 30, 2011 by Randal

We’ve all heard this one before. Here it is coming from atheist George Smith in an argument directed against cosmic fine-tuning: “If the universe is wonderfully designed, surely God is even more wonderfully designed. He must, therefore, have had a designer even more wonderful than He is. If God did not require a designer, then there is […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, cosmic fine-tuning, George Smith, intelligent design

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