“On Being an Atheist” is an article written by author, and atheist, H J McCloskey. This article is about McCloskey’s views on atheism and theism, and why he believes that atheism is superior to the views of a theist, or believer in God. In the opening of the article, the author provides his purpose for writing is not only to promote the strengths of atheism, but to prove or remind others who are atheists that theism has absurd and silly claims, and atheism is superior to theistic views. McCloskey believes that theism is insignificant and does not have sufficient evidence, and states that “atheism is a much more comfortable belief than theism” (McCloskey, 1968).
One of the first thoughts that McCloskey shares in this article are his views …show more content…
McCloskey’s view on this argument is said to be similar to his views on the cosmological argument. He shares in his article that this argument is unreasonable because this argument cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt. This standard for a perfect argument that McCloskey requires seems unrealistic. Certainly, it cannot be possible to prove one-hundred perfect that any argument is absolutely without a doubt true. If the conclusion follows the premises, the argument is valid, but not necessarily true. In my opinion, there is not argument that exists in which can be found as indisputable by every single human being. This standard seems excessive. While there is not necessarily a reason for the existence of God that is indisputable, there are strong examples given by Evan and Manis that support a theists belief in God. An example given in the book, Philosophy of Religion, is about Aquinas. Aquinas suggested there are two things in nature that suggest designer and a designer. The first is order, and the second is value. The idea that things happen in the order that they are supposed to (a good and proper order) is called beneficial order. Aquinas suggests that this can imply intelligent design (Evan & Manis, 2009, p. …show more content…
In an article entitled “Absurdity of Life without God”, by William Lane Craig, the author makes statements about what life would be like without Christ. Mankind would be alone in this world, to fend for ourselves. There would be no point in living a good and wholesome life because, inevitably, mankind would die anyways, and our souls would go nowhere. I feel that this article is frightening, and shows how uncomforting atheism is, because I cannot imagine a life in which there were no meaning or hope for life after death on this
One of the first thoughts that McCloskey shares in this article are his views …show more content…
McCloskey’s view on this argument is said to be similar to his views on the cosmological argument. He shares in his article that this argument is unreasonable because this argument cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt. This standard for a perfect argument that McCloskey requires seems unrealistic. Certainly, it cannot be possible to prove one-hundred perfect that any argument is absolutely without a doubt true. If the conclusion follows the premises, the argument is valid, but not necessarily true. In my opinion, there is not argument that exists in which can be found as indisputable by every single human being. This standard seems excessive. While there is not necessarily a reason for the existence of God that is indisputable, there are strong examples given by Evan and Manis that support a theists belief in God. An example given in the book, Philosophy of Religion, is about Aquinas. Aquinas suggested there are two things in nature that suggest designer and a designer. The first is order, and the second is value. The idea that things happen in the order that they are supposed to (a good and proper order) is called beneficial order. Aquinas suggests that this can imply intelligent design (Evan & Manis, 2009, p. …show more content…
In an article entitled “Absurdity of Life without God”, by William Lane Craig, the author makes statements about what life would be like without Christ. Mankind would be alone in this world, to fend for ourselves. There would be no point in living a good and wholesome life because, inevitably, mankind would die anyways, and our souls would go nowhere. I feel that this article is frightening, and shows how uncomforting atheism is, because I cannot imagine a life in which there were no meaning or hope for life after death on this