Why isn't Anthony Flew an atheist anymore?

Answer 1

In God and Philosophy (1966) and God, Freedom and Immortality: A Critical Analysis (1984) Flew argued that one should presuppose atheism until evidence of a God surfaces. He still stands behind this evidentialist approach,[3] though he has been persuaded in recent years that such evidence in fact exists.

Answer 2

He was molested by a scientist?

But seriously, what a person believes to be the truth, has no affect on the truth. If Anthony Flew had become a Mormon, would you accept Joseph Smith as a prophet? If Anthony Flew had become a Muslim would you accept Muhammad as a prophet?

So late in his life, Flew became a Deist. That doesn't automatically grant God existence. And besides, even if it did, Deists believe that God is far, far away, possibly even dead, and has no contact, care, or concern with this world. That can hardly be seen as supportive of Christianity.

Answer 3

"scientific data that a biogensis isn't possible" technological information on no account proves that something isn't possible. technological information focuses on what's achievable. If Anthony Flew claims that abiogenesis isn't possible, he's no longer doing so from a scientific point of view, and subsequently the declare that he observed the scientific data is a lie. yet another element to contemplate is that many tutorial universities are prepared to spend hundreds of hundreds of greenbacks consistent with twelve months in the form of grants to assist biologists learn abiogenesis. If Flew somewhat had shown that abiogenesis replaced into no longer possible, those grants does no longer exist and the studying into abiogenesis does no longer be happening. You the two misunderstood what he pronounced, or Flew lied. "might you concede that atheism might no longer be truly as infallible as you will possibly have human beings have faith?" Cite for me the place I claimed that atheism is an infallible place. you're doing responsible of generalizing the atheist place. only simply by fact one man or woman got here across a reason to have faith in a god does not propose that their place is lifelike, nor that it truly is supported by skill of knowledge (you have provided none that Flew had different than an opinion related to abiogenesis it is obviously incorrect).

Answer 4

He said the Richard Dawkins has not presented a workable theory for the creation of life and that the latest biological research "has shown, by the almost unbelievable complexity of the arrangements which are needed to produce (life), that intelligence must have been involved." He isn't a Christian or other Theistic religion but a deist (God exists... somewhere).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Flew

C.S. Lewis didn't come to faith instantly either so there is still hope that Prof. Flew might come to faith in God and Jesus.

"That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England. I did not then see what is now the most shining and obvious thing; the Divine humility which will accept a convert even on such terms. The Prodigal Son at least walked home on his own feet. But who can duly adore that Love which will open the high gates to prodigal who is brought in kicking, struggling, resentful, and darting his eyes in every direction for a chance of escape?" - C.S Lewis

Answer 5

Anthony Flew has always been an "evidentialist" -- someone who asks for evidence of the existence of god. Early in his life he believed there was no such evidence, now he believes there is. He has not become a Christian nor does he follow any religion. His God is very different from the God of any religion. He is a deist rather than a theist.

You can read his detailed reasoning at the link below.

Answer 6

Because he became a deist.


Looks like his hang up is the first cause for the universe.

Maybe it was admiration for Einstein.

Maybe you need to ask him.

You would need to ask him where his 'first cause' deity comes from though.

Edit:

You do know that he still does not believe in any of the major religion's gods don't you?

Answer 7

Personally, I don't think atheism and deism of first cause are really that far apart. While it crosses that fundamental line of a deity existing or not, the deity is expressly unconcerned and uninvolved in our lives.

Answer 8

he wised up. just because one choose not too believe in God doesn't mean he doesn't exist. or that we will stand in front of him one day and give an account of the gift of life he has given to us!
In death there is no atheist

Answer 9

Who?

Answer 10

dementia