Summary of Worst Objection to Theism: Who Created God?

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In this video, the speaker argues that the objection of "who created God?" is the worst argument against theism because it fails to recognize the distinction between things that need a creator and things that do not. He explains that theist philosophers argue for the existence of an uncaused and necessary being, and therefore asking who created God is nonsensical. The speaker suggests that Dawkins should engage more deeply with religious beliefs to understand and challenge them effectively instead of dismissing them with weak objections. He concludes that Christians have more mature responses to these objections than merely asking who created God.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the objection of "who created God?" as an argument used against the existence of God. He argues that this objection is the worst he has ever heard because it overlooks the distinction between things that need a creator and things that do not. Theist philosophers argue that contingent things like the universe have an external cause or explanation, but ultimately, there has to be an uncaused and necessary being or substance that started this chain. Therefore, asking who created God is nonsensical since God is by definition necessary and uncreated, and it is not special pleading. The speaker quotes the atheist philosopher Michael Ruse to support his argument and concludes that Christians have more grown-up responses to these thoughts than merely asking who created God.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker critiques Dawkins for not taking seriously the beliefs of religious individuals and for dismissing their arguments with the weak objection of "Who created God?" The speaker suggests that this objection is not a strong one and that Dawkins should engage more deeply with the beliefs of believers in order to understand and challenge them more effectively.