Showing posts with label theism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label theism. Show all posts

Friday, January 4, 2013

The "Monkey Theorem"

First of all, let me state clearly that—at least up until now—I am a theist. I am an Orthodox Coptic Christian. I believe in the existence of one God, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. But I am not just taking this for granted, for my mind aches to find a logical understanding to religion and a divine model that does not have contradictions. Therefore, I started reading with interest books that discuss theism versus atheism, hoping to find some answers to some time-old questions about the divine. I came to read professor Antony Flew's book "There is a God. How the world's most notorious atheist changed his mind" and, although he defends the theism I believe in, had an objection to one of his arguments quoted from Dr. Gerald Schroeder, a renowned Israeli scientist and a PhD holder in nuclear physics. I do not claim to be a professional and experienced philosopher like professor Flew or a nuclear physicist like Dr. Schroeder. However, I hold a Doctorate degree in anesthesiology; I have some interest in philosophy of religion, mathematics and physics; and I trust my mind with logical explanations as far as my mind can comprehend. So, I present herein the reasons I object to Dr. Schroeder's argument, quoted by professor Flew, against the "monkey theorem" in order to defend theism.