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| | === Why atheism is irrational === | | === Why atheism is irrational === |
| − | [[File:113320508 2b86fdb94a.jpg|thumb|201px|right|A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that [[Atheism and irrationality|atheism is irrational]].<ref> | + | [[File:113320508 2b86fdb94a.jpg|thumb|201px|right|A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that [[Atheism and irrationality|atheism is irrational]].<ref name="athdef">Multiple references: |
| | *Slick, Matt (2010). [http://carm.org/cut-atheism "Atheism"]. Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry. Retrieved on October 3, 2014. | | *Slick, Matt (2010). [http://carm.org/cut-atheism "Atheism"]. Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry. Retrieved on October 3, 2014. |
| − | *[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html Putting the Atheist on the Defensive] by Kenneth R. Samples, Christian Research Institute Journal, Fall 1991, and Winter 1992, page 7. | + | *Samples, Kenneth R. (Fall 1991 and Winter 1992). [http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html "Putting the atheist on the defensive"]. ''Christian Research Institute Journal'', p. 7. Retrieved from Internet Christian Library on September 22, 2014. |
| − | *[http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2012/03/21/atheists-dont-own-reason/10924 Atheists don’t own reason] by Tom Gilson | + | *Gilson, Tom (March 21, 2012). [http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2012/03/21/atheists-dont-own-reason/10924 "Atheists don’t own reason"]. FaithStreet/On Faith. Retrieved on October 6, 2014. |
| − | * [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth11.html Why the Burden of Proof is on the Atheist] by Professor Ralph McInerny | + | *McInerny, Professor Ralph (1985). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth11.html "Why the burden of proof is on the atheist"]. ''Truth Journal'', vol. 1. Retrieved from LeadershipU on October 3, 2014. |
| − | * [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth02.html Theism, Atheism, and Rationality] by [[Alvin Plantinga]] | + | *Platinga, Alvin (1991). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth02.html "Theism, atheism, and rationality"]. ''Truth Journal'', vol. 3. Retrieved from LeadershipU on October 3, 2014. See [[Alvin Plantinga]]. |
| − | *''[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational atheist]: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens by [[Vox Day]], Benbella Books, Dallas, TX, 2008'' , ISBN-10: 1933771364; ISBN-13: 978-1933771366 | + | *Day, Vox (2008). [http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf ''The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens''](Dallas TX: Benbella Books). ISBN-10: 1933771364; ISBN-13: 978-1933771366. Retrieved on October 3, 2014. Caution: Copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref> In short, atheism is a fundamentally incoherent worldview with a number of inconsistencies.<ref> |
| − | </ref> In short, atheism is a fundamentally incoherent worldview with a number of inconsistencies.<ref> | |
| | *[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies 10 atheist inconsistencies] | | *[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies 10 atheist inconsistencies] |
| | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4K_WZpIkM4 William Lane Craig on Scientific Naturalism] - video | | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4K_WZpIkM4 William Lane Craig on Scientific Naturalism] - video |
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| | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and irrationality]] | | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and irrationality]] |
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| − | A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that [[Atheism and irrationality|atheism is irrational]]. <ref>Multiple references: | + | A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that [[Atheism and irrationality|atheism is irrational]]. <ref name="athdef"/> In short, atheism is a fundamentally incoherent worldview with a number of inconsistencies.<ref> |
| − | *Slick, Matt (2010). [http://carm.org/cut-atheism "Atheism"]. Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry. Retrieved on October 3, 2014.
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| − | *Samples, Kenneth R. (Fall 1991 and Winter 1992). [http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html "Putting the atheist on the defensive"]. ''Christian Research Institute Journal'', p. 7. Retrieved from Internet Christian Library on September 22, 2014.
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| − | *Gilson, Tom (March 21, 2012). [http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2012/03/21/atheists-dont-own-reason/10924 "Atheists don’t own reason"]. FaithStreet/On Faith. Retrieved on October 6, 2014.
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| − | *McInerny, Professor Ralph (1985). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth11.html "Why the burden of proof is on the atheist"]. ''Truth Journal'', vol. 1. Retrieved from LeadershipU on October 3, 2014.
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| − | *Platinga, Alvin (1991). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth02.html "Theism, atheism, and rationality"]. ''Truth Journal'', vol. 3. Retrieved from LeadershipU on October 3, 2014. See [[Alvin Plantinga]].
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| − | *Day, Vox (2008). [http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf ''The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens''](Dallas TX: Benbella Books). ISBN-10: 1933771364; ISBN-13: 978-1933771366. Retrieved on October 3, 2014. Caution: Copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref> In short, atheism is a fundamentally incoherent worldview with a number of inconsistencies.<ref>
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| | *[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies 10 atheist inconsistencies] | | *[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies 10 atheist inconsistencies] |
| | *[http://www.scottmsullivan.com/why-atheism-is-incoherent/ Why atheism is inconsistent] by Dr. Scott Sullivan (podcast), August 19th, 2014 | | *[http://www.scottmsullivan.com/why-atheism-is-incoherent/ Why atheism is inconsistent] by Dr. Scott Sullivan (podcast), August 19th, 2014 |