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Why there are no discrete theistic proofs

July 7th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Atheism, Philosophy, Theology

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James Chastek’s note-taking blog posts are often just excellent reads, and this one is no exception. In it, he notes — contra the absurd and irrational demands of far too many atheists for discrete proofs of the existence of God — that classical theistic proofs are always components of a larger discourse, serving as either the climax or groundwork for larger discussions about nature, spirituality, or reason.

Heady thought.

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I started blogging back in 2004 -- in May, if the Wayback Machine is to be believed. Not that I remember the exact day. To be honest, I didn't take it that seriously then; it was a fun distraction, but nothing more. That all changed, I think, once the Danish cartoons were published, and the assault on the right to freedom of expression became very visible. With the recent issues in Canada concerning the "human rights" commissions, the gravity of the matter has only increased, and my interest in blogging has increased right along with it. I used to blog at a domain called Time Immortal, but it seemed to be the right time for a change -- there's been a lot of that in my life of late. Hence this blog: a fresh start, and proof positive that I won't shut up even if I get shut down once in a while.