The debate between Theists and Atheists about whether morality exists, is difficult to focus on due to the misunderstanding between the question "does morality exist", and "can an Atheist act in a moral manner". The equivocation is usually made on the part of the Atheist, though I am not trying to … [Read more...]
Consensus Schmensus
October 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
The debate between science and religion and whether one disproves the other usually butts heads hardest in the area of "evolution", which encompasses multiple definitions (micro/macro etc.) and is routinely equivocated during the discussion. The evidence is in, says science, man and apes descended … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #4
October 4, 2010 by 2 Comments
Proof number four is similar in substance to previous posts in so far as it makes certain assumptions, specifically the assumption that God interacting with the world would look like magic. That God, if he were to do anything, that He would not use a natural phenomenon to accomplish the desired … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #2
October 1, 2010 by 2 Comments
The next installment of The Complaint Department is similar to the previous in dealing with the subject of prayer. This proof deals with the answering, or rather, the not answering of prayers to God. Proof Number 2: Statistically Analyze Prayer The fact is, God never answers any prayers. The … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed!
September 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I thought I would veer off the beaten path a little and address some of the arguments some atheists make in defense of their atheism. Lately I have been reading some blogs posted by atheists to get a feel of where they are coming from. I have always done my best to do my research to ensure I focus … [Read more...]
Never Quite Enough
September 26, 2010 by 4 Comments
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, or so goes the claim. On its face, it appears quite reasonable. After all, if something truly outrageous happens we shouldn't believe without having good reason. But does requiring extraordinary evidence for extraordinary claims suffice? Is it … [Read more...]
Borrowed Capital
September 23, 2010 by 2 Comments
Phil Zuckerman published on HuffingtonPost.com an article entitled Imagine No Religion: Can Society Be Successful Without It?; where he gleefully imagines a society whose citizens have little or no interest in religion. It is "a place where almost no one ever goes to church, the majority of people … [Read more...]
Natural Blindness
September 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Building on previous article about the beliefs of atheists, I would like to discuss one of the more compelling reasons to reject its "lack of belief" in God. I believe the naturalist (one who believes nature and the physical universe is all there is, devoid of anything immaterial or supernatural) … [Read more...]
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