Episode 269: Patrick Flynn with The Best Argument for God, Part I (October 4, 2023)

This week on The Open Door (October 4th), panelists Jim Hanink, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Valerie Niemeyer discuss arguments for and against the existence of God. We think that these arguments matter, and we want to think hard about them. After all, we want to know whether Christianity is true, and if God doesn’t exist then it isn’t! Our welcome guest is Patrick Flynn. He’s the author of the new book The Best Argument for God (Sophia Institute Press, 2023). A writer, podcaster, and speaker, Flynn lives in Wisconsin with his wife, five children, and a Saint Bernard. He is the host of Philosophy for the People.

Among the questions we will ask are the following. Please feel free to ask your own!

1. Does Athens have anything to do with Jerusalem? What did Justin Martyr think?
2. When does a reason constitute an argument? When does an argument constitute a proof?
3. Does an experience of the presence of God take the place of an argument for God’s existence?
4. Just what is classical theism?
5. Are there any challenging arguments against the existence of God?
6. What is naturalism? Is it scientific?
7. How do you understand the concept of a worldview?
8. How does scientism differ from science?
9. Does the principle of sufficient reason support the reality of God?
10. Is there only one universe? If so, does it show any signs of being “fine-tuned”?