Posts tagged Christian philosophy
What Is the Argument from Reason, and How Does It Destroy Atheism?

If your brain is just a swirl of atoms bumping into each other, why trust anything it tells you? That’s not a rhetorical question—it’s the fatal flaw at the heart of naturalism. In this article, I unpack the Argument from Reason, a devastating challenge to atheistic materialism famously advanced by C. S. Lewis. Drawing from Lewis, Paul Gould, and presuppositional heavyweights like Van Til and Bahnsen, I make the case that reason itself—your ability to think, reflect, and infer—only makes sense in a world created and governed by the God of Scripture. If you’ve ever wondered whether atheists can account for logic, or how to expose the internal contradiction of naturalism, this is where you begin.

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Why Christians Should Engage in Debates (Yes, Even Online)

Why should Christians engage in debates? Aren’t they just ego battles? In this post, Joel Settecase explains why debates are actually biblical, evangelistic, and essential. Drawing from Jesus, Paul, and Peter, he shows how apologetics isn’t about winning arguments—it’s about proclaiming Christ and calling unbelievers to repentance.

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The Laws of Logic Require God: A Response to Stranglewood

Can atheism account for the laws of logic? In this powerful breakdown of his debate with an atheist named Stranglewood, Joel Settecase demonstrates why logic itself demands the triune God of Scripture. Drawing from a presuppositional, Reformed framework, Joel exposes the fatal weaknesses in secular reasoning and lays out the clear, biblical foundation for truth, knowledge, and rational thought. This article isn’t a recap—it’s a rallying cry for Christians to stand firm in their worldview and challenge unbelief at its root.

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The Best Argument for Christianity Is Also the Simplest