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Reasonable Faith Podcast

Jordan Peterson Discusses God Part Two

Dec 4, 2023
Dr. Craig and Jordan Peterson discuss arguments for the existence of God, Peterson's preference for the argument from conscience, the objective nature of God's existence, the power of prayer, self-improvement and redemption, Peterson's potential journey towards Christianity, and the importance of support on his path.
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  • Jordan Peterson prefers the argument by conscience over the design argument for God's existence.
  • Dr. Craig emphasizes the importance of the witness of the Holy Spirit and the inner voice of God's spirit as a properly basic belief.

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The Design Argument and the Cosmological Argument

In this podcast episode, Dr. William Lane Craig discusses Jordan Peterson's comments on the design argument and the cosmological argument. The design argument suggests that the complexity and orderliness of the universe indicate the existence of a creator. Peterson, however, is not a big fan of this argument and prefers the argument by conscience. The cosmological argument posits that the universe had a beginning and that its existence requires a transcendent creator. Peterson agrees that the absolute origin of the universe requires a miracle, but he finds the argument by conscience, which aligns oneself with the structure of reality, to be more powerful.

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