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Universe Created Quote by John C. Lennox

“Furthermore, if Dawkins’s question is valid, it can be turned back on him. He believes that the universe created him. Therefore, we are justified in asking him: who created your creator?” quote by John C. Lennox
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““Furthermore, if Dawkins’s question is valid, it can be turned back on him. He believes that the universe created him. Therefore, we are justified in asking him: who created your creator?””

John C. Lennox

About This Quote

Source Book: God’s Undertaking, John C. Lennox, 2012

It challenges the claim that the universe is self‑created by asking who created the creator, exposing a logical inconsistency.

In simple terms: Questioning the creator’s origin reveals a paradox.

Key Takeaway

Consider the source of any ultimate cause.

Themes

philosophy theology logic

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

critical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • debates on cosmology
  • religious apologetics
  • philosophical discussions

Key Concepts

causality existential inquiry

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to have a creator?
  • Can an uncaused cause be logically coherent?
A Different Perspective

The argument assumes a creator exists to question.

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