The Atheist-Theist Argument

The atheist-theist argument has been an age-long debate. Though it is debated, it does not mean that it is, by any means, a matter of a guess. A theist can have full confidence that God is real, as well as reasonable evidence to reach that conclusion in lieu of the many atheist arguments. In Have Atheists Proved There Is No God by Thomas B. Warren, the reader is introduced to an atheist argument that has been widely used for numerous years and it’s logical implications. In addition to the impressive atheist argument of evil, the author makes his case for theism and why the idea of God is not illogical because of the great amounts of evil in the world. This is done by means of strict logical fashion, which is the use of propositions that come to a conclusion that must be logically sound. In the first chapter, the reader is introduced to J. L. Mackie, an Australian philosopher/atheist apologist. …show more content…
When discussing the omniscience of God, Warren makes a clear distinction that was not made by Mackie: God knows everything that is able to be known. Certain things simply cannot be known because they are impossible to actually be done or known. He also makes another clear distinction as to the omni-benevolence of God. God loves the sinner, but utterly despises the sin that that sinner commits. Stating that God’s word demands that His servants demonstrate to the best of their ability His moral character, Warren does his best to distinguish the differences between that viewpoint and Mackie’s viewpoint. He then discusses his third main issue with Mackie’s argument: An omnipotent being has limits. The limits consist of things that are simply out of the character of God (lying), as well as things that cannot logically be done (creating a round square). Warren then reminds the reader that these are all things that are not included in the premises Mackie