"If you want to support Craig's Kalam argument start a thread on it. I'll have fun showing the serious problems in it." -PaulK
As per your request, I am starting an applicable thread on the subject of the Kalam Cosmological argument. For those not yet acquainted with the premise of the argument, I shall repost a link that covers the aspect.
The brevity of the argument entails:
1. Whatever begins to exist has a cause of its
existence.
2. The universe began to exist.
2.1 Argument based on the impossibility of an
actual infinite.
2.11 An actual infinite cannot exist.
2.12 An infinite temporal regress of
events is an actual infinite.
2.13 Therefore, an infinite temporal
regress of events cannot exist.
2.2 Argument based on the impossibility of
the formation of an actual infinite by
successive addition.
2.21 A collection formed by successive
addition cannot be actually infinite.
2.22 The temporal series of past events
is a collection formed by successive
addition.
2.23 Therefore, the temporal series of
past events cannot be actually
infinite.
3. Therefore, the universe has a cause of its
existence.
http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth11.html
What personal belief's do the prospective posters maintain? Is a Creator inconsequential to the reality of time/space/matter/energy? Or is a Creator absolutely neccessary for anything to be actual? What is your take on the subject and how have you come to your conclusions?
“Always be ready to give a defense to
everyone who asks you a reason for the
hope that is in you.” -1st Peter 3:15
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