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→Commonly Cited Arguments Against Atheism and For Theism
[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|150px|[[Anselm of Canterbury]]'s version of the [[ontological argument]] appeared in his work ''Proslogium''.]]
[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|150px|[[Anselm of Canterbury]]'s version of the [[ontological argument]] appeared in his work ''Proslogium''.]]
''See also:'' [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
''See also:'' [[Christian apologetics]] and [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
In relation to the debate between theism and atheism, theists often criticize atheism as being contrary to persuasive argument and have a number of arguments against atheism. [[Arguments for the existence of God]] include:
In relation to the debate between theism and atheism, theists often criticize atheism as being contrary to persuasive argument and have a number of arguments against atheism. [[Arguments for the existence of God]] include:
*[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]]
*[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]]
For more information, please see: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments|Refutations of atheism]]
=== Atheist philosopher Michael Martin and the state of atheist apologetics ===
=== Atheist philosopher Michael Martin and the state of atheist apologetics ===
*Randy (November 12, 2012). [http://ephesians4-15.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-on-inconsistent-atheists.html "More on inconsistent atheists"]. Speak the Truth in Love. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
*Randy (November 12, 2012). [http://ephesians4-15.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-on-inconsistent-atheists.html "More on inconsistent atheists"]. Speak the Truth in Love. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
*Geisler, Norman and McCoy, Daniel J. (June 2014). ''The Atheist's Fatal Flaw: Exposing Conflicting Beliefs'' (Ada, MI: Baker Publishing Group). See [[Norman Geisler]]</ref>]]
*Geisler, Norman and McCoy, Daniel J. (June 2014). ''The Atheist's Fatal Flaw: Exposing Conflicting Beliefs'' (Ada, MI: Baker Publishing Group). See [[Norman Geisler]]</ref>]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and irrationality]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Irreligion and superstition]]
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 name="inconsist"/> For example, the atheistic worldview cannot account for the laws of [[logic]].<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 name="inconsist"/> For example, the atheistic worldview cannot account for the laws of [[logic]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Chad (April 9, 2012). [http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2012/04/cs-lewis-on-rationality-and-materialism.html "C.S. Lewis on rationality and materialism"]. Truthbomb Apologetics. Retrieved on October 6, 2014.</ref>
*Chad (April 9, 2012). [http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2012/04/cs-lewis-on-rationality-and-materialism.html "C.S. Lewis on rationality and materialism"]. Truthbomb Apologetics. Retrieved on October 6, 2014.</ref>
For more information, please see: [[Atheism and irrationality]]
For more information, please see: [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Irreligion and superstition]]
=== Atheism and meaningless ===
=== Atheism and meaningless ===