Hiddenness argument
- If God
exists, is open to a personal relationship with everyone.
- If at
some time (a) x is open to a
personal relationship with y, (b)
y does not believe that x exists, (c) the non-belief isn’t
due to y’s
resistance to a personal relationship with x, and (d) x can
ensure y comes to believe that x exists, then at that time x ensures y comes to believe that x
exists.
- If God
exists, God can always ensure belief in his existence.
- So, if
God exists, at every time everyone believes in God, unless they have been
resisting a personal relationship with God. (1-3)
- Some
non-resisting person does not believe in God.
- So,
God does not exist. (4-5)
Question of time
Would God be fully open to a personal relationship with
every person who does not resist at every time? Or would it be enough if
he eventually wants to have such a relationship?