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Atheist Debate Review: Responding to Dan Barker's Strongest Arguments

Atheist Debate Review: Responding to Dan Barker's Strongest Arguments

Were this atheist's criticisms fair and correct? Abdu and Derek respond to recent claims made by Dan Barker in a debate with Abdu.

Were this atheist's criticisms fair and correct? Abdu and Derek respond to recent claims made by Dan Barker in a debate with Abdu.

Abdu Murray

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell respond to Abdu’s recent debate with atheist Dan Barker on purpose, meaning, morality, and ultimately whether life’s purpose is found or made.

They discuss the debate, examine some of Barker’s tactics, and answer several objections Abdu did not have time to fully address during the exchange—including questions about morality, suffering, Scripture, and whether atheism can truly ground objective purpose.

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