The Vertical Cosmological Argument

Topic Notes

ONLINE CONTENT STARTS AROUND THE HALF-HOUR MARK

Topics:

• C.S. Lewis’ “Toy Soldier” analogy
• The Vertical Cosmological Argument
  • #1 – Everything in the Universe is dependent upon something else
  • #2 – If everything is dependent, then the whole Universe together is dependent
  • #3 – Therefore the whole universe is dependent on some independent being beyond the universe for its current existence
• What about symbiotic relationships?
• What is The “Fallacy of Composition”
• Dependence is a Fundamental Attribute
• Why will dependent things ALWAYS be dependent
• Bible Contradiction via EvilBible.com:
  • Judging of others is forbidden Matt 7:1-2
    vs.
  • Judging of others is approved 1 Cor 6:2-4 & 1 Cor 5:12
• Listener Question:
  • If it was always God’s plan to provide salvation through Jesus, why didn’t he send Jesus from the very beginning instead of confusing and misleading generations of people by setting up a religion called Judaism which He knew in advance would prove to be inadequate.
• Extra Online Content!

 
This show originally aired February 17, 2013

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