Why Doesn’t God Show Himself? Dan Paterson vs Joe Schmid hosted by John Nelson

Agnostic Philosopher Joe Schmid vs Christian theologian Dan Paterson on Why isn’t God more obvious? In this episode of Premier Unbelievable, host John Nelson introduces the argument from divine hiddenness, with a surprising revelation from Joe Schmid. Watch Dan Paterson (Questioning Christianity) and Joe Schmid (Princeton doctoral researcher and YouTuber at Majesty of Reason) on what to make of the evidential weight of silence.

If a perfectly loving God exists, why are there sincere seekers who still can’t believe, and why does God sometimes feel silent in suffering? They unpack J.L. Schellenberg’s formulation, debate deductive vs evidential versions, and explore whether cultural demographics, religious diversity, and tragedy point towards naturalism or theism. Dan argues Christianity has ancient resources for hiddenness; Joe presses the evidential weight of silence. Listen for Pascal, conscience, and the cross, and share where you land in the comments.

Check out Dan Paterson's videos and more from Questioning Christianity here

Or Joe Schmid's YouTube Channel

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