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Doubt and Faith

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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Two Parts

Doubt and Faith
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2.

the leap of Doubt

Part One
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3.

I. There can't be only one

The Problem of Exclusivity
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4.

Three Responses

Outlaw Religion, Condemn Religion, Privatize Religion
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5.

Axioms

  • All major religions are equally valid and basically teach the same thing.
  • Each sees part of the truth, but none can see the whole truth.
  • Religious belief is too culturally conditioned to be true.
  • It's arrogant to insist your religion is right and convert others.
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6.

There is hope

Picking which "fundamentalism"?
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II. a good god and suffering

Evil and Suffering
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8.

It isn't evidence against

Evil and Suffering
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9.

It may be evidence for god

If Anything
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III. Freewill and Christianity

It's a Straitjacket
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The reality of truth

Communities and Power-Plays
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Freedom and Love

Freedom isn't simple
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IV. Injustice of the church

Evil in God's Name
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Character flaws

Common Grace and The Goal of Christianity
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religion and violence

Both Secular and Religious Groups are Guilty
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Fanaticism

Commitment to Moral Improvement vs The Gospel
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V. God and hell

A Good God Sending People to Hell
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a god of Judgment

Magic, Science and Forgiveness
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19.

A god of judgment and love?

Loving Anger and the Need for Judgment
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20.

VI. Science

Science Has Disproved Christianity
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21.

WHAT SCIENCE CAN TEST

THE NATURAL VERSUS THE SUPERNATURAL
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22.

THE TRUE CONFLICT

SCIENCE, FAITH AND NATURALISM
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23.

VII. The Bible

It Can't Be Literal
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24.

THE GOSPELS

TOO EARLY, COUNTERPRODUCTIVE, AND LITERARY
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25.

WHAT DO WE REALLY WANT?

THE PERSONAL AND INTIMATE NATURE OF SCRIPTURE
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Lawrence Simmons