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    It is not the case that A cumulative case for naturalism built from the same phenomena can match or exceed the theistic cumulative case, undermining its special probative force.

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    • 1.Naturalism struggles with consciousness, qualia, and subjective experience in ways theism's appeal to minds explains straightforwardly.
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    • 2.Fine-tuning of physical constants requires explanation; naturalism's multiverse response is more speculative than theism's single designer.
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    • 3.Cumulative cases gain force from coherence with background worldviews; theism's unified framework may surpass naturalism's disconnected explanations.
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    • 1.Physics, chemistry, and biology explain observed phenomena without invoking supernatural agents, meeting explanatory standards theism claims.
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    • 2.Theistic explanations often invoke unobservable entities, while naturalistic explanations rely on publicly testable mechanisms and empirical regularities.
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    • 3.Historical contingencies and natural selection account for apparent design without requiring fine-tuning by conscious intent.
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