The Atheist Experience 30.15 with Justin and JMike

About this episode

Justin and JMike discuss various philosophical and theological topics, challenging listeners to examine faith and its implications.

In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and JMike tackle "wizardly" philosophy, the hiddenness of God, and the dangers of religious bait-and-switches! From vampire lighting to the problem of a hidden cosmic dictator, the hosts challenge listeners to examine if faith is just a mask for mankind's worst instincts. Steve in OH fears the Noahide laws represent a literal Mark of the Beast. Justin identifies 666 as Nero and explains the tefillin's symbolic role. They debate if Daniel’s prophecies about Greece apply today. Can ancient laws predict geopolitics? Jason in OH argues for a mind-dependent universe based on the uniqueness of consciousness. JMike uses Occam's Razor to show that a deity adds no explanatory power. Does the experience of redness require a cosmic observer to exist? Push Back Ministries on TikTok argues mathematics proves a designer. JMike and Justin defend nominalism, viewing numbers as human inventions. They critique the Trinity’s logic. Can a hidden God be blamed for people losing their faith? Steph in Canada suggests truth is an ingredient of God. JMike mocks this with the "boom of who" to show labeling truth as an entity is arbitrary. They debate…

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin, JMike

Topics covered

• wizardly philosophy
• hiddenness of God
• religious bait-and-switches
• faith and instincts
• ontological claims
• nominalism
• science as inquiry

Keywords

• hidden God
• Noahide laws
• Mark of the Beast
• Daniel’s prophecies
• mind-dependent universe
• Occam's Razor
• Trinity logic
• mathematics and design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Push Back Ministries, The Atheist Community of Austin

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