Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

---

We discuss several reasons to doubt skeptical theism, including Paul Draper’s objection, phenomenal conservatism, divine silence during tragedies, Pandora’s box, and moral paralysis.

https://linktr.ee/emersongreen

SHOWNOTES: counterapologetics.blubrry.net/2021/03/03/ca81-skeptical-theism

Follow on Twitter @waldenpod and @OnPanpsychism

Listen to and review Counter Apologetics: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/counter-apologetics/id1273573417

Listen to Walden Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walden-pod/id1474408172

Support Emerson at Patreon.com/counter or /waldenpod

emersongreenblog.wordpress.com

/ / /

00:00-03:32 Evidential arguments from evil
03:33-06:48 The theological premise
06:49-09:17 Skeptical theism
09:18-13:32 Concrete examples of gratuitous suffering
13:33-15:31 Draper’s objection
15:32-17:28 Phenomenal conservatism
17:29-21:02 Moral unintelligibility
21:03-23:00 Divine silence during tragedies
23:01-30:25 Pandora’s box, reliable cognitive faculties, & moral paralysis
30:26-36:12 Conclusion