Atheist Quote by William Lane Craig
“Atheists themselves used to be very comfortable in maintaining that the universe is eternal and uncaused. The problem is that they can no longer hold that position because modern evidence that the universe started with the Big Bang. So they can't legitimately object when I make the same claim about God - he is eternal and he is uncaused.”
About This Quote
Source Debate: The Existence of God, William Lane Craig, 2015
The claim argues that atheists once held the universe as eternal, but modern evidence of a beginning undermines that, so they cannot object to the claim that God is eternal and uncaused.
In simple terms: Science shows a universe beginning; the argument mirrors that for God.
Key Takeaway
Use evidence to challenge assumptions.
Themes
philosophy
theology
science
debate
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
argumentative
analytical
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- public debates
- religious discussions
- science education
Key Concepts
cosmology
causality
eternal
uncaused
Questions to Reflect On
- Does a universe beginning imply a cause?
- Can eternity be proven scientifically?
A Different Perspective
The argument may conflate scientific and metaphysical claims.
