It Takes More Faith To Be An Atheist

Hello everyone! Today I would like to make the case for classical Theism, That is the case for God. This question has been debated throughout all of history and so it is quite an honor to continue this great conversation and build upon it in the present day. To you who has accepted this challenge, Welcome! I will only propose one rule: Please be mindful of both sides of the debate and respond to the arguments made accordingly. Clash is important to debate and is where truth is able to be searched and hopefully identified. This debate I will support two main contentions: 1. There are no good reasons for atheism (that is God does not exist) 2. There is good reason for Theism That being said I want to clarify what Atheism I am talking about. First, The definition of Atheism according to Merriam Webster dictionary is "a lack of belief or a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods" (1) (see citation below) This entails two different stances: One is an unbelief, Which entails that the Atheist is unconvinced of Theism (which is usually referred to as agnosticism). The other being a rejection of Theism by stating Atheism to be true. In this debate we are debating Theism vs Atheism and so there must be reasons to support both sides, Meaning that there must be a statement of fact by both sides, Not just a statement of unbelief as agnosticism. Now that the sides are clarified I will jump to my first contention, That is: Contention 1. There are no good reasons for atheism Atheism relies on a set of realities that seems absurd when you look deep into them. I will let side Con get into this contention (that is, Put forth arguments for why atheism is true) and I will respond accordingly. Contention 2. There is good reason for Theism There are many arguments for God, Many having whole books written on them. To start off today I will bring my favorite: The Kalam Cosmological Argument P1: Whatever begins to exist has a cause P2: The universe began to exist C: Therefore, The universe has a cause Where did the universe come from? For Premise 1. We know that all physical things began with some sort of cause, As something cannot come from nothing. To claim the opposite would be worse than magic, As with magic, At least you have the magician. Similarly we don"t observe things popping out of nothing. Simply, Out of nothing, Nothing comes. For Premise 2. In reality we know absurdities such as an actual infinite cannot exist, For example: For today's debate to come from an infinite past requires an infinite series of yesterday's. This would mean that today's debate would never be able to occur as today would only be prolonged time and time again by another past event on to infinity and never occur. But today did happen (and this debate), Thus illustrating this impossibility. I recommend you check out the Herbert's hotel paradox as my favorite example of this: https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=j_q802eboxA So what does this entail? This means that the universe is not infinite, But instead had a start. This is also the best explanation in modern science, As NASA details: "Astronomers combine mathematical models with observations to develop workable theories of how the Universe came to be. The mathematical underpinnings of the Big Bang theory include Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity along with standard theories of fundamental particles. "(2) (see citation below) For the Conclusion. This means that there must have been a start to the universe, But is it God? There are only two things that would fit in this conclusion: 1. An unembodied mind or 2. Abstract objects like numbers. But abstract objects cannot cause anything, So we are left with an external transcendence personal cause which is what we mean by God. First, This entity must not by physical, As physical things cannot create physical things. Second this entity must be all powerful, As to create the vast expanses of time and space itself would require ultimate power. Next this Creator must be uncaused as to fit the conclusion. Finally this Being must be the paradigm of good, Backing the existence of moral truths, Evil being a rejection of these moral truths. I hope you well in this debate and equally hope for good clash To truth! -logicae Citation: (1) (Definition of Atheism) https://www. Merriam-webster. Com/dictionary/atheism (2) (NASA and Big Bang Theory) https://science. Nasa. Gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-powered-the-big-bang