Is the God of EDD Deceptive?
Question Dr. Stratton, If you say if God determines all things and some believers have false theological beliefs would that mean God determined them to believe false things and that makes God deceptive? And if you would say yes to that.. if you think that God determined Jesus to die on the cross does that … Continue reading Is the God of EDD Deceptive?
Paul Manata’s Objection to Stratton and Moreland: A Rejoinder
Paul Manata has raised objections to my arguments against exhaustive divine determinism over the past few months. In fact, Manata seems to have made it his mission to personally lead the charge against An Explanation and Defense of the Free-Thinking Argument which I coauthored with JP Moreland. Below, Manata’s concerns will be quoted and addressed.[1] Paul … Continue reading Paul Manata’s Objection to Stratton and Moreland: A Rejoinder
Are Determinists Guilty of Begging Questions?
Objection! “Over and over and over again, Stratton claims that Paul Manata is question-begging against “epistemic” incompatibilism. [See this link for details]. But, I don’t understand. Who’s [sic] argument is being presented? Is it Manta’s [sic]? Is it the compatibilist’s? Who has the burden here to show that epistemic compatibilism is false? It is clearly … Continue reading Are Determinists Guilty of Begging Questions?
The TAG vs EDD
Recently, on Eli Ayala’s Revealed Apologetics website, author Joshua Pillows published a blog article entitled TAG summarized & Explained: An Absolute Proof of God. I found Pillow’s article to be a clear and well-written account of the transcendental argument for God (TAG). Because of his clarity, it also provides reason as to why most Calvinists and … Continue reading The TAG vs EDD
Has Paul Manata Defeated My Argument?
Paul Manata is known to be an aggressive but intellectual defender of exhaustive divine determinism (EDD) on social media. He is also more than willing to attack a fellow Christian’s character in the process. He has recently taken issue with my arguments against EDD and my arguments for libertarian freedom. He took to social media … Continue reading Has Paul Manata Defeated My Argument?
The Generally Reliable Liar and the Transfer of Untrustworthiness Principle
Most of us know someone who is a known liar. I have known several people over the years who could not be trusted. It seems as if some folks always lie. They even seek to deceive when there seems to be no need to do so. The worst kinds of liars, however, are those who … Continue reading The Generally Reliable Liar and the Transfer of Untrustworthiness Principle
Explaining and Defending the Free-Thinking Argument
An Explanation and Defense of the Free-Thinking Argument by Timothy A. Stratton1,* and J.P.Moreland 2 1Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary2Talbot School of Theology, Biola University Academic Editors: Brian Huffling and Hans ZollnerReligions 2022, 13(10), 988; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13100988Received: 31 August 2022 / Revised: 30 September 2022 / Accepted: 13 October 2022 / Published: 19 October 2022 (This article … Continue reading Explaining and Defending the Free-Thinking Argument
A Response to the So-Called Mere Molinism Dilemma
Although Richard Dawkins has advanced atheism – arguably more than anyone else – his arguments against the existence of God are simply horrible. In fact, Dawkins seems to be quite proud of what he refers to as the “central argument” of his book, The God Delusion.[1] His central argument, however, is the epitome of an … Continue reading A Response to the So-Called Mere Molinism Dilemma
Tweets Against Christianity
Scott Clifton is a Hollywood actor who has gained fame as a soap opera star (One Life to Live, General Hospital, and The Bold and the Beautiful). He has also gained the respect of both sides of the aisle in the “God vs. atheism” debate. Clifton is an ardent, but philosophically inclined atheist who goes … Continue reading Tweets Against Christianity
A Molinist Response to Wayne Grudem
Question Tim, I’m sure you know that Wayne Grudem is no fan of William Lane Craig’s teaching on Molinism. In his popular theology textbook, Grudem mentions middle knowledge dozens of times and in Chapter 16, he gets down to business and presents four reasons why (he thinks) the Molinist position is not tenable. I’m going … Continue reading A Molinist Response to Wayne Grudem
American Flag Day
June 14th is (American) Flag Day. It commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. On this day, we celebrate the Flag of the United States of America. To be clear, we ought not worship the American Flag, but we … Continue reading American Flag Day
Scholars Supporting Stratton
When writing Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism, my goals were threefold. First and foremost, I had to convince my supervisor and doctoral committee (theologians at a Reformed University) that Molinism was compatible with Reformed theology. That is to say, I wanted to pass and earn a PhD in theology and so I did … Continue reading Scholars Supporting Stratton
April Fools Day, The Avengers, and the Real World
On April Fools Day (2022) I posted the following across social media: “Doctor Strange is the most evil character in all of fiction. How dare he actualize a future in which he knew all the pain, evil, and suffering that would happen if he were to give Thanos the time stone. I hate him!” This … Continue reading April Fools Day, The Avengers, and the Real World
Compatibilism: What Do You Mean By That?
Recently, my boss at Trinity Theological Seminary, Dr. Braxton Hunter, made a guest appearance on Cameron Bertuzzi’s Capturing Christianity YouTube channel. Hunter offered what he takes to be the greatest argument against Calvinism. Hunter provided an impressive case – basically off the cuff – as to why the Calvinistic view of exhaustive divine determinism (EDD) … Continue reading Compatibilism: What Do You Mean By That?
A Public Apologia to James White
The Plea for an Apology “That particular argument I find deeply offensive. It is grossly unbiblical! It is not derived from any kind of biblical thought whatsoever. It is a philosophical trap that should not suggest itself to any biblically literate Christian. So yes, Dr. Stratton, I call upon you to recognize the foolishness of … Continue reading A Public Apologia to James White
A Way of Escape, The London Baptist Confession, and the Infamous Avengers Analogy
Question Dr. Stratton, In your debate with James White you made three claims that demand further clarification. First, you appealed to 1 Corinthians 10:13 as biblical support for libertarian freedom. Second, you claimed that the London Baptist Confession of Faith affirms libertarian freedom. Third, regarding the Problem of Evil, you appealed to The Avengers in … Continue reading A Way of Escape, The London Baptist Confession, and the Infamous Avengers Analogy