Bible 10 Journal: 09 September 2013•In C.C.C. read “Direct and Circumstantial Evidence” pp54-55.•What is the difference between Direct and Circumstantial Evidence?•Come up with your own example of each.

•Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

•Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

•Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

•Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Page 55 – A Hypothetical Murder

Page 55-57 – A Hypothetical Murder

-An eyewitness is 100% certain she can identify the suspect.

Is that direct or circumstantial evidence?

Page 55-57 – A Hypothetical Murder

-What if the murderer was wearing a mask?

Would her testimony now be part of direct or circumstantial evidence?

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

Witness tells us general build and what kind of clothing he was wearing.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

Upon questioning he hesitated to provide an alibi. When he did provide a story… his alibi did not check out… he lied.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

-Same height and build.-Lied about his whereabouts that night.

Is this enough evidence?

Potential Suspect: Ron SwansonRon had recently broken up with the victim after a tumultuous romantic relationship. He was nervous when detectives focused on her.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson-Same height and build.-Lied about his alibi.-Recently broke up with victim and was nervous.

Is this enough evidence?

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson-There was no sign of forced entry into the house. The killer was waiting.-Ron was one of only two people who had a key to the house.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

-Same height and build.-Lied about his alibi.-Recently broke up.-Has a key to her place.Is this enough evidence?

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

-A friend of Ron’s found a suicide note dated the same day as the murder.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson-Same height and build.-Lied about his alibi.-Recently broke up.-Has a key to her place.-Timely suicide note.Enough for a warrant?

Potential Suspect: Ron SwansonIn Ron’s house:-A baseball bat; no blood but bleached.-Jeans; spot cleaned in the front.-Rare boots, only 10 pairs sold in the county, matching the description

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson

Witness saw the getaway car was a red VW 1972 Karmann Ghia. Only one registered car of this sort in the entire state.

Potential Suspect: Ron Swanson-Same height and build.-Lied about his alibi.-Recently broke up.-Has a key to her place.-Timely suicide note.-Bleached bat, Spot-cleaned pants, Rare Boots.-Rare Car.

Possible vs. Reasonable-Same height and build.-Lied about his alibi.-Recently broke up.-Has a key to her place.-Timely suicide note.-Bleached bat, Spot-cleaned pants, Rare Boots-Rare Car.

Does Ron Just Have Bad Luck?

Page 55: Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence•Have proved each fact essential to that conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt.•The only reasonable conclusion supported by the cir. evid. is that the defendant is guilty.• If one reasonable theory points to innocence, that theory must be accepted.•You must accept only reasonable conclusions

For an argument to be sound

Form must be validPremises must be true

Examples of bad premises

Love is blind.God is love.Stevie Wonder is blind.Therefore Stevie Wonder is God.

Examples of bad form•Christians believe that God is an old man with a long beard in the sky.•We have photos proving that there are no old men in the sky.•Therefore, God doesn’t exist.

Examples of bad form•Juan Pablo drives to Mexico in his friend’s Honda Accord every month. •Juan Pablo gets the stomach flu every time he goes to Mexico.•Therefore, Honda Accords cause stomach flu.

Cosmological Argument1. Anything that begins to exist has a cause.2. The universe began to exist.3. Therefore, the universe must have a

cause.4. This cause must be eternal and uncaused.5. God is the most reasonable explanation

for such an uncaused first cause.

Homework tonight-Listen to one of the following episodes from the defenders podcast: Episodes 2-5 of section 4 “Existence of God” which can be found at http://www.reasonablefaith.org/defenders-2-podcast/s4-After (or while) listening respond to the following questions:-What points did you find interesting?-What is one suggested objection to the Cosmological Argument?-If you could ask Dr. Craig a question regarding this subject, what would it be?