The trick is, after all, obvious. The Theist takes terms that can apply to sentient life alone, and applies them to the universe at large. He talks about means, that is, the deliberate planning to achieve certain ends, and then says that as there are means there must be ends. Having, unperceived, placed the rabbit in the hat, he is able to bring it forth to the admiration of his audience.
Chapman CohenIf there is a god, the only genuine friend he has is an atheist. He does not blame him for anything.
Chapman CohenAtheism, the absence of belief in gods, is a comparatively late phenomenon in history.
Chapman Cohen