Why “Sky Daddy” Fails: Debunking a Lazy Insult Against God Tags: #christianity #apologetics #faith #logic #theology There’s a term some atheists like to throw around—“sky daddy.” You’ve probably seen it in comment sections or memes, tossed like a grenade meant to shut down the conversation. It's not meant to spark discussion; it’s meant to ridicule. But here’s the thing: It’s not an argument. It’s a caricature. And like most caricatures, it reveals more about the one mocking than the one being mocked. 1. It’s Based on a Straw Man No serious Christian believes God is some bearded man living in the clouds. That’s a cartoon version. The actual Christian claim is far richer, deeper, and more philosophically grounded. Scripture describes God as: Eternal (Psalm 90:2) Spirit, not material (John 4:24) The sustainer of all things (Colossians...
Straw man argument. No one says science has all the answers. Who do you guys on the "team" think you're fooling?
ReplyDeleteSkeptimal,
ReplyDeleteHave you every heard of Richard Dawkins or Peter Atkins? Both have said exactly that. Would you like direct quotes?
If it is a strawman, your boys created it.
Puritan,
ReplyDeleteYes, I would like to see the exact quotes. I'm confident you've misunderstood them if you think they said that.
Science is the best available approach for testing assumptions and theories. It is not a political party or religion any more than math is a party or religion.
What does sometimes happen, however, is that people who spend their lives testing assumptions for veracity will come to reach similar conclusions about religion.
Science can be and has been used, however, to disprove certain myths and religious doctrines. The flat earth and the seven-day creation come to mind.