Truth Unites Divine Hiddenness: My Response to Alex O'Connor
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Nov 6, 2023 
Podcaster and debater Alex O'Connor engages in a dialogue with Gavin Ortlund on the argument from divine hiddenness. They discuss topics such as divine love, non-resistant non-belief, unanswered prayers, the unique relationship with God, testimonies for God's existence, the human longing for certainty, and the importance of embracing the possibility of God.
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Nonresistant Non-belief and Divine Love
- Divine hiddenness challenges the existence of a loving God by highlighting nonresistant non-belief.
- This questions how a loving God can allow people who are open to belief to remain unbelievers.
Alex O'Connor's Search for God
- Alex O'Connor describes his extensive search for God, including living with Christians, studying theology, and prayer.
- Despite these efforts, he reports never experiencing anything confirming God's existence.
The Relatability of Divine Hiddenness
- The argument from divine hiddenness resonates because it acknowledges the ambiguity of God's existence.
- It addresses the common question of why God's existence isn't more obvious.