Do you purposely reject the idea of God being real and don't want to believe; or do you want to believe but just can't?
2007-12-19 10:27:14 · 32 answers · asked by Jereme K 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I didn't mean "THE" most. I meant to say "one of the most".
2007-12-19 10:32:28 · update #1
I know he's a deist. Theism is a belief in a god, though.
2007-12-19 10:34:19 · update #2
What makes you think I'm trying to argue? These were just some questions I was curious about. Sheesh.
2007-12-19 10:44:18 · update #3
"Do you purposely reject the idea of God being real and don't want to believe; or do you want to believe but just can't?"
Neither - I accept the natural conclusion of the complete lack of evidence for any gods.
It's called "honesty".
2007-12-19 10:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who Antony Flew is, but more power to him.
I am persuaded by the overwhelming evidence that god does not exist. If I wanted to believe in a god, then I'm sure I'd find a way to justify it. Seems like that's what a lot of people do.
Wouldn't Richard Dawkins be the world's most notorious atheist?
2007-12-19 10:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.Samsa 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Flew frankly has a naive expertise of the teological argument. He would nicely be a nicely straight forward fact seeker yet his expertise of cosmology, quantum physics, and algorithmic guidance concept are completely inadequate to comprehend the deeper information of this argument. once you dig deeper ( pondering kolmogorov complexity subjects ) you detect the teological argument factors not in the direction of a god, yet in the direction of an infinite multiverse and modal realism. the perception that the beginning place of spoke of complexity calls for a prior greater effective complexity merely leads to the two infinite regression or the failure of the perception. Presupposing an eternal god isn't an answer to the concern, that's in certainty a lots greater effective problem than one had first of all. of course Christians are going to have a perplexing time with Flew's comprehensive rejection of the Christian god for a deist one besides. Its a ask your self given Flew's flat rejection of Christianity why they even hardship to deliver him up.
2016-10-02 03:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no! If Anthony Flew can become a theist, I'm not sure I can maintain my own lack of faith! He was like the Pope to me.
I don't care how many prominent atheists become believers. My beliefs aren't dependent upon them. I'd like to believe in a benevolent God and eternal life in paradise. That sounds great. But I don't believe in any of it.
2007-12-19 10:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His interviews are actually mixed. The statement
this is guessed from is from 2004. He changed his
opinions on this a few times after that. And calling
him a theist is probably pretty much an affront to
religion. You know what he calls the christian
God right?
2007-12-19 10:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Alex S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Flew isn't the world's most notorious atheist.
Second, have you seen a recent interview with Flew? The poor guy has lost it, and is being used.
For the record: I'd like to believe that there's an after life, who wouldn't? But alas, I just can't bring myself to believe it.
2007-12-19 10:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by battleship potemkin AM 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm showing my ignorance but don't know Mr Flew. Now you've pointed him out, I'll look him up.
Atheism is the default position, not the other way round, you have to learn about religion you are not born with the knowledge.
What I learned just didn't make sense.
Just watched the video of his interview, he seemed to have made his mind up there is an intelligence but still disagreed with the Christian doctrine. I don't know on what evidence, but good luck to him.
2007-12-19 10:33:34 · answer #7 · answered by numbnuts222 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*sigh*
Anthony Flew did not become a theist. He became a deist.
In any case, he seems to be showing significant signs of decline.
"Remember this every time some apologist brings up the name of Flew to argue against atheism: this is an example of the depths to which desperate Christians will sink — they will lie and take advantage of the confusion of an old man to get a trophy for their wall."
2007-12-19 10:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Good for him. It's a tough world out there, so whatever gets you through the day. That said, I've never heard of him.
If I had to choose out of your list of options, "actively reject" would probably best describe me, but I don't argue in favor of atheism. I think a lot of theists are very happy because of their religion, which is a good thing in my opinion.
2007-12-19 10:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of the guy.
Q. Do you purposely reject the idea of God being real and don't want to believe
A. No I want to believe in whats real.
Q.or do you want to believe but just can't?
A. Not sure that make much sense. But I want to believe in the truth however frightening it may be.
2007-12-19 10:32:09 · answer #10 · answered by Future 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋