Is it rational to believe in God? An interview with John Lennox

Professor John Carson Lennox is an Irish mathematician, philosopher of science, Christian apologist and - last, but not least - Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Oxford University as well as Pastoral Advisor of Green Templeton College and Fellow of Wycliffe Hall. Professor Lennox is known of being a leading voice defending the notion of the relationship between science and religion.

[cliffh]

Wonderful and as a devout Christian I am inspired by his deep faith and his deep science!

[newtron]

In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence. isaac newton

[itdoesntsaythatzppp]

Ex-muslim here and a follower of Christ now 🙏🏼❤✝️.Hallelujah

[soulz]

It's unfortunate we have so many stubborn atheists that are so hyper skeptical that they miss basic historical facts proven by history. Christianity teaches ethics, and everything in between. Our society is based on this. But we are so secular, people believe they are their own masters of the universe/God. That is why society is collapsing in many areas.

[earofheaven]

“An evolution of the gaps” 😂😂 John Lennox, you bloody ripper!

[MrWhitelightning]

Keep calm and believe THE GOSPEL
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4) ❤️

[davidtrisnadi]

I would love to be an atheist, but it is very hard for me to believe that a piece of iron can evolve into a car automatically

[mkhawialjen]

He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and gives life to the earth after its death, and thus shall you be brought forth.

And of His signs is this: He created you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely!

And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect

And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors; most surely there are signs in this for the learned.

And one of His signs is your sleeping and your seeking of His grace by night and (by) day; most surely there are signs in this for a people who would hear.

And one of His signs is that He shows you the lightning for fear and for hope, and sends down water from the clouds then gives life therewith to the earth after its death; most surely there are signs in this for a people who understand

And one of His signs is that the heaven and the earth subsist by His command, then when He calls you with a (single) call from out of the earth, lo! you come forth.

And His is whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to Him.

And He it is Who originates the creation, then reproduces it, and it is easy to Him; and His are the most exalted attributes in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

Al-Room verse 30 chapter 10 - 27

[charlesbrown]

The problem with traditional Christian conclusions is that some of them maintain that God pushed a button 13.8 billion years ago then waited about 13.8 billion years to create a man and woman. The Christian theologian/philosophers say that the man and woman did the wrong thing. Actually, God wanted mankind to partake of the fruit. How is it that Christian scholars don't see that?

[ilo]

I have one question for ppl claiming there is God and that Evolution is false thing, did you really studied Evolution? Also, for atheists, did you really took time to learn about religious scriptures and practices? How can answer Yes on both question? Just curious.

[bobs]

The definition of "rationality" is something that is based on reason and/or understandability. Dr Lennox starts from the premise that there is a God and therefore belief in God is rational. Sure, if you start with that assumption then of course belief is rational and unbelief is irrational. Dr. Lennox is free to start with that assumption, but it is certainly not a given.

[MrSiloterio]

If believing in God is irrational, how can you prove atheism is THE rational one?

[phu]

He may be smart like hell but he doesn't get that the brain is physical chemistry, and that it still can produce emotions and the quest for meaning. Yes, it's hard to understand but at least there is plenty of evidence, in contrast to the notion of god, for which there is absolutely no evidence.

[bex]

An atheist scientist won the Nobel prize in 2013 but then again so did William Phillips who is a Christian between 1901 and 2000 over 60% of Nobel Laureates were Christians. I've not written this to debate with anyone i respect peoples believes and cultures but im pointing out that millions of people believe in him, and there's a reason for that, it's been twisted and manipulated over the years. But God is not dead on this earth and he never will be.

[andreweyher]

"answer questions of meaning"? Who said that there is any meaning? It's a presupposition that the universe must have meaning that needs to be given by something that transcends chemistry and physics. At least he was intellectually honest enough to say "I am not convinced" instead of claiming that his unfounded belief in the existance of meaning is based on any form of logic.

[myopenmind]

In a word, “No”.

It’s isn’t rational to believe in god but then humans are far from rational.

People can be ration in most areas of their life and totally irrational when it comes to the god belief.

Lennox, I’m a rational man, Galileo was a rational man, Newton was a rational man. It’s ok for us to share a delusional belief in god(s).

[dannyspl]

you forgot faith in God based on any number of spiritual convictions or denominations including evangelical. you have no argument for Faith there is none. The faith that one has according to his spiritual convictions based solely his religion or self realization but usually founded on Biblical foundations.

[Simon.the.Likeable]

Atheists build their argument from the bottom up while theists build from the top down. Lennox misses the point that they both commence on the same metaphysical ground. He projects as strongly as the the atheists.

[tobsstone]

So i am aetheist. I live a good moral life, i don't eat meat cos i don't want to hurt animals, i don't buy from mainstream clothes shops cos they employ child labour, i don't buy from certain companies cos i know they pollute, in fact i try not to support any company that has bad practices, I don't have a car, i am minimalist so i don't use the earths resources, i try not to waste things. I think you get the message. Now my cousin is a christian, eats meat, buy way too many clothes from 'those' shops, has a car way too big for him, has a house way too big for him, but he prays and goes to church. So I'm going to hell and he isn't?

[christopherianlister]

got no evidence, believe anyway, given up on reality, that's faith my friends