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Is Doubt Permitted in Islam?
Many people are told — or assume — that doubt is a sign of weak faith, spiritual failure, or proximity…
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Why Did God Create Humanity Knowing How Much We Would Suffer?
The creation problem: if God is omniscient, God knew before creating humanity the full extent of human suffering, the wars,…
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Finite Sins, Infinite Punishment: Is Hell Proportionate?
The proportionality objection to hell: no finite collection of wrong actions can merit infinite punishment. The punishment is disproportionate to…
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Near-Death Experiences: Evidence for What?
Hundreds of thousands of people report near-death experiences — tunnels of light, life reviews, encounters with deceased relatives. Are these…
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If God Sends Prophets, Why Do Their Messages Contradict Each Other?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each claim to carry authentic divine communication — and they substantially disagree. If there is one…
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Why Do Human Beings Believe In God At All?
Cognitive scientists of religion have an explanation for God-belief: Hyperactive Agency Detection. We evolved to detect agents in the environment,…
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