existence of God

Asking the God Question

September 8, 2018 By Author John Leave a Comment

Introducing the God Question

Proof for the Existence of God

My book, The God Question, has gotten rather scathing reviews from devotees of Richard Dawkins. However, reading their reviews it is obvious to me they never actually read my book, either that or they are guilty of misrepresenting my statements about him and its overall content.

I would note that The God Question is not a science book, it is a Christian apologetic written for everyday people, not the erudite. Does my book “prove” the existence of God? Not necessarily from the standpoint of scientific analysis, but it does from the standpoint of reason.

Understanding the meaning of “proof” is significant. The dictionary defines proof as “evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.” The God Question gives numerous solid reasons for believing, as Francis Schaeffer puts it, in the fact that “God is there and He is not silent.”

God’s Call to Faith

Actually, everyday people seem to have a way of seeing through the machinations of the intellectually “enlightened” of our age. Ultimately, to know God through faith in Christ is indeed to knows that God exists. That is the final determiner. God calls. Will we answer? The God question points out numerous ways God speaks to head and heart, saying, “I Am.” And God’s call is a call to faith in Christ.

I encourage you to read The God Question, give it thought, and write a review, whether negative or positive.

The God Question and all my books are available at Amazon (including for Kindle) and Barnes & Noble.

A Christian Author’s Devotional Reflection

February 22, 2017 By Author John 2 Comments

This Week’s Thought and More

An Attitude of Gratitude

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully
to Him with psalms.” Psalm 95:2

For what am I thankful? Yes, all the usual things like family, friends, sins forgiven, peace with God, a roof over my head and food on my plate. But I am also thankful for things I too often take for granted: Tears spilled once again in the same old puddle; smiles given and received; laughter that pushes daily burdens out of view for a while; eyes that sparkle with “I love you’s”; a touch that warms the heart; hugs that dispel shadows of loneliness; a kind word that chases off that niggling mouse named Sadness; and the quiet presence that says “I care.” I am thankful for these prized blessings from the hand of God, realized through the touch of family, friends and acquaintances.

In response I look to the heavens and whisper, “Lord, thank You for the preciousness of relationships!”

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The God Question: Rational Evidence

March 8, 2016 By Author John Leave a Comment

The God Question: How It Came to Be

It is a number of years ago now that I read Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion. Personally, I found his arguments against the existence of God less than compelling. In fact, his most impressive “evidence” was the perception of denial that permeated his arguments, the sense that he did not want God telling him what was right or wrong or what he could or could not do. The essence of his argument was that he wanted to rule his own destiny and wanted others to have that same freedom. His arguments against God seemed to me to affirm that deep inside he was aware that God was there and wanted to hide Him from view.

I felt compelled to respond to Dawkins’ effort and published an essay titled The God Question. Over time the essay developed into a small book that is now available in paperback at Amazon or Barnes & Noble and for $ .99 as a Kindle e-book.

Rather than a scientific treatise, The God Question is a practical presentation of rational everyday evidences for the existence of God. You do not need a doctoral degree in one of the sciences to know that God is there.

A reviewer of my work accused me of “lame character assassination” and “belittling Dawkins.” I wonder if he read my book. The reality is that Dawkins belittles Christians in his work. Dawkins once referred to me as one of “his latest fleas.” But tearing down Dawkins is not my purpose. As with the Church of England, I pray for him, and I would that he had a personal relationship with Christ, that he knew the joy of knowing the God who created him. The purpose of The God Question is to point out that there are viable reasons to believe in the God who is there.

Food for Thought

Detractors will rip at The God Question, while honest seekers and thinkers—agree or disagree—will give serious thought to its content. Other authors have addressed Christian evidences in more depth, but the general reader should find this book helpful.