93 - Common Atheist Objections Pt. 1

93 - Common Atheist Objections Pt. 1

Author: Dr Caitlin West May 25, 2025 Duration: 33:24

"Atheists don't need to substantiate their position; the burden of proof lies with the theist because they're the one making a positive claim to belief."

"God is just something people turn to for comfort."

"Atheists just believe in one god fewer than Christians do."

"There is no evidence for the existence of God."

"If God is good and He loves me, then why is He so difficult to find?"

In this episode, we cover some common objections to belief in God.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Catechism pts. 36-38

⁠What happens when we seek God but can't find Him? with Alex O'Connor and Fr. Pine⁠

⁠DEBATE: God's Existence - Alex O'Connor Vs. Trent Horn⁠Bertrand Russell and Frederick Copleston Debate⁠

Alex O'Connor, This is Why I Don't Believe in God

Ben Watkins: Why I Am An Atheist

Atheists Respond to The Fine Tuning Argument for God

Good example of rhetorical language: The All-Time Best Arguments Against Religion

Dan Barker, Losing Faith in Faith

Britannica, Flying Spaghetti Monster

Capturing Christianity:

Is There Really "No Evidence" for God?

Why I Am/Am Not a Christian

Top 10 Christian vs. Atheist Debates EVERYONE Should Watch

Paul Chamberlain: Why People Don't Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith

John DeRosa, One Less God Than You

Fr Gregory Pine, If God Exists, Where Is He?

Bishop Barron:

Bishop Robert Barron on Who God Is & Who God Isn't

Bishop Barron on Atheism and Philosophy

Bishop Barron on Stephen Hawking and Atheism

The best atheist arguments, explained by a Catholic bishop | Bishop Robert Barron

Catholic Answers:

How to Speak to an Atheist

Atheists keep making this terrible argument.

Is there sufficient evidence for God’s existence?

Can science prove or disprove the existence of God?

10 Possible Reasons for a ‘Hidden’ God

Does it Matter That Science Can't Detect God?

How Science Proves God's Existence

Trent Horn,

Answering Atheism

The "Evil God" Challenge (REBUTTED)

William Lane Craig vs. Frank Zindler, Atheism vs. Christianity

Summa Theologiae, 1.12

Word on Fire: How Can Anyone Say They "Know" Catholicism is True?



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