McCloskey in his article, "On Being An Atheist" states that the evidence or arguments given by theists to support their belief "have no weight". He talks about it first in relation to the ontological argument, the argument that attempts to show that the very concept of God implies its reality. McCloskey believes that there is no point in arguing about this particular piece of evidence because it has no relevance, but the ontological argument serves as the very foundation for other arguments that support and defend the existence of God. If not for the purpose of proving His existence, l The ontological argument is nevertheless necessary because it distinguishes the characteristics of God that we are defending. The first rule of philosophical discourse is clarity, and since God is the main topic, there is no way to avoid discussing the ontological argument. In fact, McCloskey's inability to analyze the ontological argument is one of the reasons he failed to understand the theists' arguments. The diversity of religious beliefs throughout the world does not help the theistic endeavor. It has further complicated the defenses used by theists around the world. Fortunately, Evans cleared up some misconceptions about the characteristics of God in his article. First, atheists reject belief in an omnipotent being because it would be absurd. In their opinion such a being should be able to create an object that is both a circle and a box or otherwise create a boulder so heavy that he cannot carry it himself. But such a rebuttal should not be considered worth accepting. It's just a joke. Atheists fail to remember that the God supported by cosmological, teleological and moral argument is a God of reason….. middle of paper…and we who dream except God. He alone has provided the promise of a life free of unhappiness, fear, hunger, desperation and even death. Only He has the ability to grant true justice to anyone through His ability to see deep into a person's heart. He alone has the power to do what we cannot do and that is comfort enough for any responsible theist. It is an immeasurable comfort and cannot be compared with words. It is a comfort that gives us the strength to carry on in the midst of the evil and injustice we see in this world. It's the very thing that makes us want to live for tomorrow. Works Cited McCloskey, H.J. “On Being An Atheist.” 1968.