The 4 Most Common Atheist Arguments

The Bible is Full of Errors and Contradictions, So How Can It Be Real?

There are many stories in the Bible that Atheists will challenge –the creation narrative, the flood–because they believe those events aren’t backed up by science or archaeology. They claim that these are just “stories” in a man-made book. But the "Bible isn't backed up" argument is a common myth. Despite claims that the Bible lacks evidence, the stories are inconsistent, and that the stories have changed throughout centuries, physical evidence actually shows something else. Archaeology has shown us that the Bible does correspond with historical reality, especially when it comes to the New Testament. Also, look at the Bible’s consistency. Even though the Bible was written over many centuries with many different writers, the message within the book is still consistent. When someone says “you surely don’t believe in a Book filled with errors and contradictions” ask them which inaccuracies they are referring to. They may have their facts wrong.

The Church Is Full of Hypocrites

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Many Atheists will argue that if Christianity was real, there would be no evil because Christianity is supposed to make you better. Because Christianity throughout history hasn’t had the cleanest past and when you turn on the news, you hear of supposed Christians who are mass murderers, pedophiles and adulterers, for many, it takes the credibility away for many. I can’t say that you won’t find hypocrites in the church. There are hypocrites in the church. There are hypocrites everywhere. And yes, there are people who have identified as Christians who have demonstrated unspeakable evil, showing there brokenness with God. We have all sinned. But remember, sin is not of God. Many people who say the church is full of hypocrites have had bad experiences with individuals in the church and some have never set foot inside a church. But those people are not the church. Be open to hearing about their experience, and invite them to see a new way. That may mean hanging around people who demonstrate love in a positive context or even and invitation to church.

If God Is Real, Why Is There So Much Suffering?

Nonbelievers will argue that if God was all-knowing and all-powerful, he would rid the world of all evil and suffering that comes along with it. It’s in His hands right? So if evil does exist, that means God isn’t all-knowing or all-powerful. This kind of talk is of the enemy in order to sabotage your faith in Christ. Don’t fall victim to this deception. While it’s hard to argue that evil doesn’t exist in the world (you can open any newspaper and turn on the network news to see this), the evils of this world are not of God, but of the enemy. People make harmful choices that reflect evil. That doesn’t negate God’s existence.