Explains all claims made by atheists and refutes them.

1. Arguments
of
Atheism
Exploring Atheistic
Perspectives
By Charles
Kihumuro

2. Atheistic
Reliance on
Logic
Atheists rely on logic and
reason rather than faith. They
often employ deductive reasoning
and critical thinking to
challenge the coherence and
validity of religious claims.
For example, "If an all-
powerful, benevolent God exists,
why does evil persist? The
presence of suffering contradicts
the idea of a loving, omnipotent
deity. Therefore, the concept of
an all-powerful and all-good God
is logically inconsistent."

3. Types of Atheism
Strong Atheism
 Firm denial of the
existence of any deity.
 Asserts with certainty
that gods do not exist.
Weak Atheism
 Lack of belief in gods
without asserting their
non-existence.
 Does not explicitly deny
the possibility of gods but
finds theistic claims
unconvincing.

4. On the
strength
of these
arguments
,
atheists
deny the
existence
of God.
1. The existence of God is
incompatible with the existence of
evil (Mackie).
2. God is a projection of man’s
imagination (Feuerbach).
3. Since God cannot be scientifically
demonstrated, God cannot exist
(Flew).
4. People believe in God because they
are culturally conditioned
(Freud).
5. The idea of God is nonsensical
like the idea of square circles
(Matson).
6. If God made the world who made
God? (Russell).
7. Since there is no evidence of
God’s existence, God does not
exist (Kaufmann).

5. Theologi
cal
Inquiry
- God
and Evil
Questioning
compatibility:
Does the existence
of God align with
the presence of
evil? A deeper
look.
The objection:
Evil questions
God's character,
not existence.
Logical
perspective:
No inherent
contradiction
between God and
evil.
Assumption
"Begging the
question": The
atheist introduces
premises based on
the assumption
"Evil should not
exist with God."

6. God as a
Projection
of
Imaginatio
n

7. The assertion that
God is a product of
human imagination is
often cited,
popularized by
Feuerbach and Freud.
However, this
argument is
criticized for
lacking substance and
committing the
'genetic fallacy.’
In comparison Kekulé
discovered the
benzene ring
structure after a
dream, but chemists
don't question its
validity based on its
origin. Origin does
not invalidate the
accuracy or
usefulness of a
concept or belief.

8. Science and the
Limitations in
Proving God's
Existence
The assertion that God
cannot exist due to the lack of
scientific demonstration.
Conclusion:
Science is limited in evaluating
metaphysical or non-material
concepts.

9. Cultural
Conditioning
and Belief in
God

10. •"People believe in God because
they are culturally
conditioned."
Argument:
•This argument challenges the
foundations of both religious
and atheistic beliefs.
Implication:

11. The
Nonsensical
Comparison:
God and
Square
Circles

12. Straw Man Fallacy
Claim
Defining God
arbitrarily as a square
circle is constructing
a straw man argument.
Clarification
This tactic
misrepresents the
opponent's position to

13. Addressing
the "Who
Made God?"
Objection

14. Claim: "For every
effect there is a definite
cause, likewise for every
cause, there is a definite
effect" is logical.
Clarification: Finite
beings and effects need
causes; God, as an unmade
being, does not require a
cause.

15. Atheistic Misconception
Claim: Atheists often
deny a caricature of
their own imagination,
not the God of the
Bible.
Clarification:
Understanding God's
nature and role as the
essential element for
all existence is
crucial.

16. Conclusion
Atheism is rational due
to its reliance on
empirical evidence and
logical reasoning.
It rejects belief in
deities based on a lack
of empirical support and
critical examination of
religious claims,
promoting evidence-based
and reasoned beliefs."

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