The Counsel of Trent #1080 - The Best Argument for God (According to 50 Catholic Apologists)
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Sep 17, 2025 Discover the intriguing insights from 50 Catholic apologists on the best arguments for God's existence. The discussion highlights the contrasting philosophical views between Catholic and Protestant scholars, focusing on Aquinas and the resurrection of Christ. Delve into the evolution of theological perspectives from scholasticism to modernity, and explore key arguments like the Kalam cosmological argument. This dialogue emphasizes the importance of classical theism in today’s apologetics and encourages a deeper understanding among Christian denominations.
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Survey Reveals Denominational Patterns
- Trent Horn surveyed 50 Catholic apologists about the best argument for God's existence and compares it to a prior survey of 100 Christian apologists by Sean McDowell.
- The exercise reveals denominational patterns in argument preference and motivates exploring why Catholics favor certain arguments.
Personal Context Explains Sample Size
- Trent briefly mentions personal busyness caring for his wife during her brain cancer treatment and a humorous gift T-shirt they received.
- This personal detail explains why his survey reached 50 rather than 100 respondents.
Protestant Survey Favored Creation Arguments
- Sean McDowell's survey found creation arguments (Kalam, design, fine-tuning) dominated at about 47%.
- Moral and historical/evidential arguments trailed, showing Protestant tilt toward creation/design reasoning.
