I wish to pose two questions to atheists. They are not trick questions and there is no ulterior motive. I am genuinely interested in your responses. First, let me state the obvious. Religion has had a greater affect on humanity than anything else. It has driven kings to conquer and nations to … [Read more...]
If believers in God are so gullible…
March 9, 2013 by 13 Comments
...then why do they hold on so dearly, for the most part, to their convictions? Why aren't they more easily tricked in to jumping around to different religious beliefs. It would seem that if they were so easily convinced of fairy tales, they would be just as easily convinced off of them, … [Read more...]
Sexual immorality?
March 5, 2013 by 25 Comments
If I had to place my finger on the most contentious issue the secular world takes with Christian ethics is its stance on sexuality. Without a doubt, the Old and New Testaments condemn certain sexual relations in the strongest terms available. Be it adultery, sex out of wedlock, beastiality, or … [Read more...]
How you choose religion
January 19, 2013 by 27 Comments
I have always been curious as to the method people use to choose their religious convictions. For some, they are born into a family and remain in the tradition. This is probably the case for most people. Some -- albeit relatively few -- will weigh the claims of competing faith traditions and … [Read more...]
The “miracle” of Christmas
December 27, 2012 by 22 Comments
Tis the Christmas season, an entire cultural phenomenon derived from a miracle claim. Christmas is the day the (virgin) birth of Jesus of Nazareth (God in flesh) is celebrated. As we all know, claims of the miraculous sort are by definition extraordinary claims, and extraordinary claims require … [Read more...]
An atheist society
October 27, 2012 by 28 Comments
I assume many Atheists long for the day when a society would be universally populated by Atheists. Maybe they cherish the thought of never having to hear about God in the public square, or have to deal with those pesky religious people always thumping their religious books scornfully in their … [Read more...]
Naturalism and ethics
October 17, 2012 by 24 Comments
One recurring complain from Atheists is the problem of evil. Regardless of how this complaint is formulated, it is a persistent theme. It's certainly a valid complaint worthy of a response, but I think the Atheist has just as difficult a hurdle when trying to explain it through their worldview. … [Read more...]
God and gratuitous evil
October 3, 2012 by 36 Comments
This a follow-up to my previous post having had a conversation with the person whom inspired the post in the first place to see what he thought. His main focus is on his definition of gratuitous evil. Gratuitous evil as he defines is evil that God could have prevented without missing out on some … [Read more...]
Why arguing about “gratuitous” evil may be fruitless
October 2, 2012 by 7 Comments
If there is one objection to the existence of God which I think I can sympathize with, it's the problem of evil. It is emotionally compelling since we have all experienced evil to one degree or another in our lives, and much of it may seem rather gratuitous. Briefly, I take gratuitous evil to mean … [Read more...]
What If God Removed Evil
August 31, 2012 by 17 Comments
Human suffering and evil is perhaps the most powerful of all the arguments against the existence of God. Having reflected on this complaint in the past, even in it's most convincing form, I find the problem of evil to be an emotional reaction more than a reasoned objection. Personally, I don't … [Read more...]
Another Question For Atheists
August 16, 2012 by 48 Comments
Most Atheists who are willing to discuss why they believe God doesn't exist will say there isn't any -- or enough -- evidence to convince them He does. The little evidence which an Atheist may concede exists doesn't meet the threshold to abandon their atheism. Regardless of what I or other … [Read more...]
The Miracles Of Jesus
August 4, 2012 by 39 Comments
I'm always a bit disappointed at what some skeptics pedestalize as good arguments for their "non-belief". Perhaps I'm biased against some of the criticisms. And perhaps some of the criticisms aren't up to what should be par. One example of what might not be up to par is how skeptics explain … [Read more...]
Does God Disappear As Gaps In Knowledge Disappear?
July 31, 2012 by 23 Comments
It's fairly common for Christians who argue for God's existence from the apparent design of the universe, or the complexity of DNA, or just the complexity of life itself to be accused by skeptics of making a God-of-the-gaps argument. 'Ancient man' says the skeptic, 'didn't understand the phenomena … [Read more...]
Which philosophy do you use?
July 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
I had previously posed this question in a poll: Which philosophy is better: Your religious views should inform your political views; your political views should inform your religious views; or, both should be compartmentalized and neither should inform the other? I would like to know where my … [Read more...]
God, And Other Improbabilities
July 11, 2012 by 60 Comments
I have often criticized Atheists who hold the difficult position that God does not exist even though I think that belief is accurate to the label (See: Who Did You Say You Were Again?). I take notice in my reading that many -- if not most -- professional Atheist philosophers won't take this … [Read more...]
Arguing Against The Existence Of God
June 26, 2012 by 37 Comments
When I posted Atheism as a lack of belief (and reason) I waited with the anticipation of a lil' kid waiting for morning to see what Santa had brought. Needless to say, I received the equivalent of coal in the stocking. In fact, I am regularly disappointed when an Atheist finally does try to argue … [Read more...]
The Bible Says So
June 18, 2012 by 70 Comments
'Because the Bible says so, that's why!' I can understand the frustration of the skeptic when he encounters a Christian defending his beliefs like this. It frustrates me too. Why would the Christian expect the skeptic to grant the Bible the same level of authority as does he? Regardless of how … [Read more...]
Why I No Longer Believe God Exists
May 8, 2012 by 17 Comments
I came to a realization today at work. One that will inevitably have dramatic implications for my life, and those around me. You see, for the last 8-10 years I have been an adamant believer that God exists, the Christian God in particular. Most of that time has been spent defending the faith … [Read more...]
From Which Worldview Does Human Equality Naturally Follow?
May 2, 2012 by 23 Comments
I truly believe the vast majority of people do in fact believe all human beings to be equal. Whether that is consistent with their overall worldview is another matter all together. However, I think only one worldview is able to deem all human beings ontologically equal without requiring some … [Read more...]
Desperate Atheism
April 16, 2012 by 20 Comments
I have come to at least one more conclusion about the mindset of some Atheists when it comes to confronting God and religion. There is a differing degree of desperation in a number of Atheists to disprove the existence of God which manifests itself in a number of ways. Yesterday I encountered two … [Read more...]
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