Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case

What if the core arguments for atheism reveal that God actually exists?With a rising dependence on science and rational thought in today?s culture, religion is often dismissed as ?outdated? or ?illogical? and atheism is gaining a wider audience. But award-winning author Dr. Frank Turek provides a strong case for how atheists steal logic, reasoning, evidence and science from God in order to support their claims.A result of careful study, Stealing from God exposes the intellectual crimes atheists are committing by taking a closer look at:Causality?how did the universe originate?Reason?what does atheism mean for truth?Information & Intentionality?God?s signature in creationMorality?objective morality without GodEvil?is evil a contradiction for atheism?Science?how theism makes science possibleAnd a powerful 4-point case for ChristianityNo matter your stance on religion or atheism, this book will prove a thought-provoking and compelling read. With clear, well-researched arguments, Stealing from God is a refreshing resource to bolster your faith, help you engage with those who disagree, and open your eyes to the truth of religion and atheism.?An unassailable case for the truth of Christianity.? ?Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author?Provides powerful and clear answers to questions of enduring importance for every thinking person.? ?Dr. John Lennox, professor of mathematics at Oxford University?Will change the way you think about the world and equip you to defend what you believe.? ?J. Warner Wallace, author of Cold-Case Christianity From the Back Cover What if your best reasons to doubt God prove that He exists?If you think atheists have reason, evidence, and science on their side, think again. Award-winning author Dr. Frank Turek (I Don?t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist) will show you how atheists steal arguments from God when trying to justify their atheism. If that sounds contradictory, it?s because it is! Atheists can?t make their case without appealing to realities only theism can explain.In an engaging and memorable way, Stealing from God exposes the intellectual CRIMES atheists are committing. Join Turek as he explores how many atheistic arguments, instead of disproving God, show that God actually exists. Turek also provides a powerful four-point defense for the truth of Christianity. Whether you are exploring answers for yourself or want to understand how God transcends the reasoning of those who would deny His existence, this book is for you. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Stealing from GodWhy atheists need God to make their caseBy Frank TurekTyndale House Publishers, Inc.Copyright © 2014 Frank TurekAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-1-61291-701-6ContentsForeword, vii, Introduction Is It a Wonderful Life?, xi, 1 Causality No One Created Something Out of Nothing?, 1, 2 Reason Bad Religion or Bad Reason?, 29, 3 Information & Intentionality In Him AH Things Hold Together, 55, 4 Morality Stealing Rights from God, 87, 5 Evil Does Evil Disprove Atheism?, 115, 6 Science Science Doesn't Say Anything, Scientists Do, 145, 7 The Four-Point Case for Mere Christianity, 177, 8 Conclusion: God Will Not Force You into Heaven Against Your Will, 211, Acknowledgments, 229, Endnotes, 231, Index, 255, About the Author, 270, CHAPTER 1CausalityNO ONE CREATED SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING?To doubt the law of causality is to doubt virtually everything we know about reality, including our ability to reason and do science. All arguments, all thinking, all science, and all aspects of life depend on the law of causality.JOHN WAS STANDING at the front of the long question line at the University of Michigan. As a former Christian, now atheist, he was eager to challenge something I said during my I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist presentation. Over four hundred people were waiting.I had just given three arguments for the existence of God. One of which was the Cosmological a