THE DEBATE VIEWER

Belief in God in light of tsunamis

Craig distinguishes logical and probabilistic versions of the problem of evil and defends belief in God. Grayling challenges that defense and presents a secular response to suffering.

Oxford Union · 2005

DEBATE RECORDING

KEEP THE QUESTION IN VIEW

Does an objection claim that God and suffering are logically incompatible, or that suffering makes God’s existence unlikely?

Compare the assertion, its supporting reason and the response.

IN THIS EXCHANGE

10 sections · 100 passages.

SECTION 1

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Belief in God Makes Sense in Light of Tsunamis: The Craig-Grayling Debate January 2, 2005 William Lane Craig vs. A. C. Grayling

Oxford Union, United Kingdom - 2005

Opening Statement Dr. Craig

Opening Statement Dr. Grayling

Rebuttal Dr. Craig

Rebuttal Dr. Grayling

Q&A Moderated Dialogue

Closing Statement Dr. Craig

Closing Statement Dr. Grayling

THE QUESTION UNDERNEATH

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Identify the claim, the reason and the reply.

PREPARE BEFORE YOU DEBATE

Study the questions underneath.

How can a good God allow suffering?

God is sovereign and good; evil is real, and Christ is our hope.

Why does God sometimes seem absent?

Bring darkness to God; anchor assurance in Christ.

Can we be good without believing in God?

No one is righteous by nature. God's image remains, and common grace is real.

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