Thomist Tacos for the Soul » Apologetics http://thomisttacos.com A blog on the life of St Thomas, Culture and Tacos! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:33:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Thomism and Atheism by James V. Schall SJ http://thomisttacos.com/2011/02/08/thomism-and-atheism-by-james-v-schall-sj/ http://thomisttacos.com/2011/02/08/thomism-and-atheism-by-james-v-schall-sj/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:26:11 +0000 David Mendez http://thomisttacos.com/?p=662 I just got alerted to this new work. I have not recieved any other information other than this abstract but this should be interesting.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-2005.2010.01370.x/abstract

Keywords:New Blackfriars

Thomism; atheism; acidia; infidelity; pride; self-creation

Abstract

Atheism, the thesis that God does not exist and Thomism, the thesis that there are “proofs” for the existence of God based on experience and reason can be juxtaposed to each other as two extremes. On the other hand, the very statement of each implies the need to consider the other, so that the atheist and the Thomist both claim to belong to rational discourse, however much they differ in conclusions. The scriptural tradition has consistently found the one who says there is “no God” to be “foolish,” that is, someone with more than just an intellectual error.

 

 

]]> http://thomisttacos.com/2011/02/08/thomism-and-atheism-by-james-v-schall-sj/feed/ 0 Dr. Norman Geisler responds to the “Story of Suzie” http://thomisttacos.com/2011/01/21/dr-norman-geisler-responds-to-the-story-of-suzie/ http://thomisttacos.com/2011/01/21/dr-norman-geisler-responds-to-the-story-of-suzie/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:52:01 +0000 David Mendez http://thomisttacos.com/?p=645 From The Christian Post

An atheist known for satirical videos on Christianity recently released an update to “The Story of Suzie” video, which depicts Christians as delusional for praying to God for help amid tragedies.

story of suzie

The animated video features a devout religious character named Suzie who sees divine love and intervention everywhere while the narrator suggests otherwise.

Before going to bed, Suzie prays asking Jesus to heal the sick and ease the suffering in the world. But when she wakes up, “the problems of the world were still there,” said the narrator. Suzie rationalizes the result by believing that “somehow it was all part of God’s plan.”

Produced by The Thinking Atheist, the video implies that while Suzie continues to seek God when there is violence, natural disasters, or illness, her prayers only serve to bring her comfort, not produce any real effect.

Dr. Normal L. Geisler, author of If God, Why Evil?, said the video contains a lot of misconceptions.

“You look at all of that [and] you sympathize with Susie because you think they (disasters, illnesses, etc.) are evil,” he said. “But if it’s evil, then there must be a standard for good. If there is a crooked line in this world then there must be a straight line. If there is a straight line then there must be God.”

Order Online: If God, Why Evil?

Continue reading at The Christian Post

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