Despite the many pointers to the existence of God, theism would be falsified if physical death was the end, for then there could be no justification for the existence of this world. However, if one supposes that every sentient being has an endless existence, which offers the prospect of supreme happiness, it is surely true that the sorrows and troubles of this life will seem very small by comparison.


Rational Theology and the Creativity of God (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1982), pp. 201-202

Keith Ward Quotes

Despite the many pointers to the existence of God, theism would be falsified if physical death was the end, for then there could be no justification...

Despite the many pointers to the existence of God, theism would be falsified if physical death was the end, for then there could be no justification...

Despite the many pointers to the existence of God, theism would be falsified if physical death was the end, for then there could be no justification...

Despite the many pointers to the existence of God, theism would be falsified if physical death was the end, for then there could be no justification...