Atheism Is Not An Easy Belief - 3083 Words

Atheism is just as misunderstood as theism in today’s realm, specifically when one is precarious of the other. Theists have some misunderstandings about atheism, but atheists have their specific misconceptions about theism. These two world understandings are two risky points-of-view regarding thoughts of God. Atheists do not trust that God exists, but theists believe in a God, who made the world and earth. In his article, â€Å"On Being an Atheist†, H.J. McCloskey tries to convince his listeners that Christianity is not an easy belief. He honors the three opinions that theists use to protect their belief as evidences. The three opinions are the cosmological argument, the teleological argument and the problem of evil. Even though these opinions†¦show more content†¦No matter if an individual is a theist or atheist, he or she has at some time asked why God would permit or generate evil. The reply is as intricate as responding to the question of reality. If McClos key anticipates getting proof of why God permits evil of any kind, there is little proof that is obtainable. There are just some objects that cannot be solved until one perishes and witnesses life after death. There is just no complete way to exactly prove whether there is life after death and definitively whether God exists. H.J. McCloskey attempts to answer the following questions. Is the existence of God rational? Do the so called opinions for the reality of God have any truth-value? Can an atheist live a more content and ultimately calmer life? McCloskey allegations say that atheism, not theism is a better interpretation for the world we observe. In this paper I will try to challenge some of the interests that McCloskey makes about the â€Å"proofs† of God, specifically the Cosmological and Teleological Arguments. I will then focus on his concerns to an morally impeccable God who allows sin and evil to happen in an earth that he made. Lastly I will try to describe McClo skey’s allegations that life, as an atheist, is more relaxing than a life based on the acceptance of a supreme existence. Within the first few paragraphs of his writing McCloskey