In Favor of God-of-the-Gaps Reasoning
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2007-08-15 19:15.
|
|
|
|
Newsletter Signup |
In Favor of God-of-the-Gaps Reasoning
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2007-08-15 19:15.
Source:Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Volume 53, Number 3, p.152 (2001)URL:http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/2001/PSCF9-01Snoke.htmlKeywords:God; of; the; gapsAbstract:It is passe to reject "God-of-the-gaps" arguments, but I argue that it is perfectly reasonable to argue against atheism based on its lack of explanatory power. The standard argument against God-of-the-gaps reasoning deviates from the mode of normal scientific discourse, it assumes a view of history which is incorrect, and it tacitly implies a naive optimism about the abilities of science. I encourage apologists to point out gaps of explanation in atheistic theories wherever they see them, and expect atheists to return the favor. |