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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
How well do arguments for atheism stand up in a courtroom? Do atheistic frameworks give a satisfactory answer for understanding human existence?
Brent talks with Mark Lanier a trial lawyer and founder of the Lanier Law Firm. Mark was voted 2013 Top Class Action Attorney in America by US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers.
Mark’s book ‘Atheism on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Case for Unbelief’ is published by IVP America.
- 1:05) What constitutes evidence in the legal arena?
- (2:17) Burden of Proof;
- (4:12) Definition of atheism and agnosticism;
- (5:55) The arguments for atheism and agnosticism;
- (7:15) The evidence for atheism;
- (9:08) Arguments for atheism and burden of proof;
- (12:15) What is the case for atheism founded on?
- (14:10) Is the existence of evil and suffering a valid argument against the existence of God?
- (16:50) Logical fallacy arguments;
- (19:10) Agnosticism;
- (21:11) Is a belief in God inconsistent with modern science?
Links mentioned in this episode:
Mark W. Lanier 'Atheism on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Case for Unbelief'
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