God does not exist (REBUTTED)

In this episode, Trent takes on a viral video that claims it has proven God does not exist.

[andonedave]

I noticed the atheist didn’t actually engage any of the classic argument for the existence of God. He merely dismissed them.

[Cato]

"What created God?"
That's not low-hanging fruit. Those are potatoes.

[RabidLeech.]

This guy is the physical embodiment of the Reddit atheist who said, "Today I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessing, but because I am enlightened. I am euphoric of my intelligence."

[newglof]

This is Trent's "I need a break so I'll rebut something easy" video. Given the several hour long videos he's been doing recently, this is totally understandable.

Thanks Trent.

[Epiousios]

I recently discovered that Juan Maldacena (probably the the best theoretical physicist of his generation, according to his peers) is a practicing Roman Catholic. These people who pretend as if being sufficiently intelligent and simply employing "logic" will lead you not to believe in God drive me crazy. The entire idea of "smart"=atheism is demonstrably false and does a lot of harm in the world (especially for young people).

[FrJohnBrownSJ]

Edgy teenagers and immature adults can be fooled by "low hanging fruit" so keep up the good work!

[Xplayer]

"Can we have CosmicSkeptic?"

"We have CosmicSkeptic at home."

CosmicSkeptic at home:

[TestifyApologetics]

"Ask yourself, what's more likely" oh no, here comes hand waving.

[MathAdam]

3:50 The condescending sarcasm mixes so well with the misspelling on this screen

[clintonwilcox]

People need to stop saying "you can't prove a negative". I actually believed that at one point, but then I started studying logic, and it turns out, you can prove a negative. We prove negatives all the time. You can't construct a valid argument on two negative premises, but one of your premises can be a negative premise and your argument still be sound. Atheists love to claim they're on the side of "logic" and reason, but they keep repeating illogical claims like this.

[Davidjune]

I like how Trent monetizes atheists to further evangelization

[caseycardenas]

The narrator has a very cartoonish view of not only classical theism, but, polytheistic pagan practices from classical antiquity as well. This is a common overgeneralization by many skeptics and non skeptics alike and it sprouts from a complete lack of historical knowledge and ignorance. The numerous polytheistic practices that we find in classical antiquity were far more complex than they are given credit for. There was much more to Thor and Zeus than a hammer and lightning bolts, the sky to Horus or Sun to Ra. Ancient practitioners of these traditions in antiquity, whether it be Norse, Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Slavic etc., didn't stumble and shutter everytime they heard thunder crack the sky. Many naturalistic occurrences came to be associated with the "gods", yes, these associations didn't incapsulate or contain the "gods". Science did not come along and dismantle belief in these ancient pantheons, Christianity did. Pagan reconstruction movements worldwide are seeing a large resurgence and science doesn't seem to be a hindrance. Naturalistic science came well after the widespread abandonment of pagan practices so as to why people even attempt to make that assumption is simply unfounded from a historical perspective. It's just a common strawman used against pagan beliefs in an attempt to belittle and deconstruct them. It's easier to knockdown a simplified version of your adversary than it is the real thing. Christ is King.

[CollinBoSmith]

Sitting here with chronic back pain thinking about how I could have offended the god of all chairs. 😢

[killianmiller]

Anyone ever experience things like “evolution of the gaps” arguments, like trying to explain aspects of humanity by speculating on the way we think hunter gatherers lived, without evidence they actually lived that way?

[lordofthered]

My guy put up five headed dragon from yugioh in his hypothetical about a five headed dragon. Finally someone is giving five headed dragon some love.

[_kidtripp]

Great episode! Quick and to-the-point! Love it when there are smaller episodes like these. They help me have more time at the end of the day. Thanks, Trent!

[flameguy]

He says think critically of your God but most atheists would never even think for a second that there could be a God, therefore they are not critical of their beliefs.

[HodgePodgeVids]

90 percent of his "arguement" was most "gods and/or miracles" aren't real so there is no real God or miracles. 10 years ago I made have been hit with doubt but thank God for RCIA and the renaissance of Christian apologetics.

[Good]

Good grief, who dug up this relic from 2008?

[keagaming]

"What created God?"
"What triggered the big bang?"