What if the First Columbo Question Makes Someone Feel Ashamed?
March 10, 2022

#STRaskStand to Reason
Questions about what to do if someone feels ashamed because he can’t answer the first Columbo question and whether there there are arguments we can use for God’s existence based on our experience of the transcendent when we create things or watch a great performance.
* What if someone feels ashamed because he can’t answer the first Columbo question, “What do you mean by that?”
* Are there any arguments we can use for God’s existence based on our experience of the transcendent and the desires we feel when we create things or watch a great performance?
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