Theodore M. Drange
If a God wanted everyone's love, he would make sure everyone knew he exists; widespread nonbelief is therefore a reason to doubt him.
Life
American philosopher (born 1934), professor at West Virginia University and a specialist in philosophy of religion. He defends the 'argument from nonbelief': if a loving God wanted to be known and loved, he would bring almost all humans to believe in him, yet many do not. He compares it with the argument from evil and judges it the stronger of the two.
Main works
Article (Religious Studies) formulating the argument from widespread nonbelief.
Book developing the argument from evil and the argument from nonbelief.
In his own words
« I take ANB to be a sound argument establishing the proposition that God (conceived of in a certain way) does not exist. »
Positions
click a row to see the evidenceHe argues that widespread nonbelief is evidence against a God who wants to be known and loved.
Drange, Nonbelief and Evil (1998)
He judges religious claims by evidence and argument, as any other claim.
Drange, 'The Arguments from Evil and Nonbelief' (1996)