Within Reason #59 William Lane Craig - Is Biblical Slaughter Ethical?
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Mar 17, 2024 
Dive into the debate between Richard Dawkins and William Lane Craig, exploring their contrasting views and Dawkins' refusal to engage. Explore the ethical considerations of Old Testament slaughter, divine command morality, and the moral dilemmas surrounding God's commands. Reflect on the controversies over Craig's perspectives, the justification for biblical slaughter, and the challenges of understanding divine agency and natural phenomena.
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Dawkins's Perceived Naiveté
- William Lane Craig respects Richard Dawkins as a speaker but disagrees with his views.
- Craig finds Dawkins philosophically and theologically naive, a common trait among physical scientists.
Dawkins's Refusal to Debate
- Richard Dawkins refuses to debate Craig, expressing contempt for Craig's views on the Midianites' slaughter.
- Dawkins cites Craig's justification of the killing, including children going to heaven, as his reason.
Dawkins's Central Argument
- Dawkins acknowledges design in nature but believes Darwinism explains biological design.
- He expects a similar naturalistic explanation for fine-tuning, concluding God almost certainly doesn't exist.