Atheism

Question: An atheist friend has tried to persuade me that ethics and morality can be derived...by determining what behavior would be beneficial for most people and thus for the survival of mankind. I find it difficult to dispute his point. Can you help?

May 1, 2015

Question: I have always believed in moral absolutes, which must be determined by some ultimate standard outside of any opinion that originates with mankind, and thus by God alone. Recently, however, an atheist friend has tried to persuade me that ethics and morality can be derived simply by determining what...Read more

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Question: Do you believe the Bible teaches traducianism or creationism, i.e., does God create a new spirit for each person at the time of conception, or is Adam’s spirit the only one that God created out of nothing?

Question: Sam Harris argues, "The idea that the Bible is a perfect guide to morality is simply astounding...." How can you defend this?

Question: (Combination of several): The Lord frequently singles people out for severe treatment....I sometimes wonder why I keep trying when all I get is cursing from the Lord whom I have tried to please for so many years.

Question: I need God so badly...I want nothing else but Him for the rest of my life-but I have all these worries and doubts....I've prayed and prayed and thought doubts were conquered but I guess not. Do you know what to do?

Question: Sam Harris writes, "Every devout Muslim has the same reasons for being a Muslim that you have for being a Christian...." How can one tell which "holy book" is true and which is not? Isn't it one man's word against another man's?

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