H. J. Mccloskey's 'On Being An Atheist'

The “Proof’s” of God’s Existence:
A Response to H.J. McCloskey’s “On Being an Atheist”

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I. Introduction

In this paper, I will be making a response to a well-known writer and atheist, H. J. McCloskey, to his article entitled, “On Being an Atheist.” “An atheist is a person who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods.” It is very clear to me that McCloskey is a smart and intelligent man but he also seems to be a little on the arrogant side. His purpose for writing this particular article was to inform other people as to why he believes that “atheism is a much more comfortable belief than theism and why theists should be miserable because they are theists.” I believe that everyone has the right to believe whatever they so desire and that everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. I am a saved, sanctified, and born-again Christian and I wholeheartedly believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am in total disagreement with
He, McCloskey, refers to these arguments as “proofs” and he makes the implication that they cannot accurately prove that God really exists. These particular arguments are the cosmological proof, the teleological proof, and the argument from design. I believe that idea of having to have “proofs” is over-rated and/or over exaggerated. I personally do not believe that you have to have “proofs” or “signs” to know that God exist. I can feel him in my heart. For the people who are unsure of what to believe and the non-believers, reading God’s word, the Holy Bible, should be