Hard Questions
Honest engagement with the strongest objections to faith
FOUNDATIONS
PROBLEM OF EVIL
If God is Good, Why is There Evil?
This is the hardest question skeptics ask. It deserves a real answer - not just "trust God." Let's think it through carefully.
PROBLEM OF EVIL
DIVINE HIDDENNESS
If God Is Real, Why Doesn't He Just Show Himself?
If God exists and loves us, why isn't it more obvious? The second strongest argument for atheism deserves a real answer.
DIVINE HIDDENNESS
OLD TESTAMENT
But Doesn't the Bible Have Terrible Things in It?
The Old Testament contains passages about violence, war, and slavery that trouble modern readers. The archaeological evidence reveals what was really happening.
OLD TESTAMENT DIFFICULTIES
RELIGION & HISTORY
Hasn't Religion Caused More Harm Than Good?
The Crusades, the Inquisition, clergy abuse. An honest look at the charges and the full historical record.
RELIGION & HARM
SCIENCE & BELIEF
Is Religion Just a Brain Trick?
Some scientists say your brain evolved to believe in God, whether or not God is real. But does explaining how you believe something tell you whether it is true?
RELIGION AND THE BRAIN
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