Modern-Day Debate Does God Exist? | Apollos & David Pallmann Vs DannyPhilTalk & MonkeyBoy
Jan 20, 2026
David Pallmann, a Christian apologist known for his historical defenses of theism, goes head-to-head with Atheists MonkeyBoy and DannyPhilTalk in a riveting debate about God's existence. Pallmann argues that the resurrection of Jesus serves as a strong foundation for the Christian faith. The conversation dives into early church confusion and the problem of evil, with MonkeyBoy even proposing aliens as an alternative explanation. Expect probing questions on freedom, consciousness, and the implications of martyrdom in bolstering Christianity.
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Resurrection Framed As Eyewitness Logic
- David Pallmann frames the resurrection argument as eyewitness testimony that must be true, false, or mistaken and rejects the latter two options.
- He uses persecution and hallucination critiques to argue testimony is reliable and thus true.
Martyrdom Lowers Lying Hypothesis
- David cites early persecution and martyrdom (e.g., Peter and Paul) to argue apostles wouldn't invent resurrection claims.
- He treats willingness to suffer as evidence against deliberate lying.
Best Explanation Favors Divine Agent
- Apollos uses inference to the best explanation to claim a divine resurrection best fits the data with fewer ad hoc assumptions.
- He argues deceptive or alien agents require complex, unwarranted auxiliary hypotheses compared to the Christian God.