In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and JMike tackle "wizardly" philosophy, the hiddenness of God, and the dangers of religious bait-and-switches! From vampire lighting to the problem of a hidden cosmic dictator, the hosts challenge listeners to examine if faith is just a mask for mankind's worst instincts.<br />Steve in OH fears the Noahide laws represent a literal Mark of the Beast. Justin identifies 666 as Nero and explains the tefillin's symbolic role. They debate if Daniel’s prophecies about Greece apply today. Can ancient laws predict geopolitics?<br />Jason in OH argues for a mind-dependent universe based on the uniqueness of consciousness. JMike uses Occam's Razor to show that a deity adds no explanatory power. Does the experience of redness require a cosmic observer to exist?<br />Push Back Ministries on TikTok argues mathematics proves a designer. JMike and Justin defend nominalism, viewing numbers as human inventions. They critique the Trinity’s logic. Can a hidden God be blamed for people losing their faith?<br />Steph in Canada suggests truth is an ingredient of God. JMike mocks this with the "boom of who" to show labeling truth as an entity is arbitrary. They <br />debate science as inquiry. Will the caller find a way to verify his ontological claims?<br />Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support</a>.