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Science of the Gaps
Skeptics frequently charge theists with clinging to a “god of the gaps” approach to explaining natural phenomena. The argument goes something like this: A certain natural phenomenon has no known scientific explanation or cause (e.g., lightning). Given the absence of … Continue reading
Antikythera and Design
If you have a passion for archaeology, history, and technology, as I do, you are probably already aware of the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, a badly corroded relic discovered by sponge divers off the coast of Antikythera island in 1900. Intensive … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Cosmology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
Tagged Antikythera Mechanism, Atheism, Intelligent Design
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The Religious Fervor of Richard Dawkins
If anyone wears the mantle of leadership in the New Atheist movement, Richard Dawkins is that man. An accomplished author and speaker, Dawkins has done more than anyone to popularize atheism as a valid alternative to religion. But the manner in … Continue reading
God and Suffering
Peter Kreeft is a deep thinker, but has a gift for summarizing complex arguments in an easy-to-understand manner. This video is an excellent response to the argument that the presence of evil in this world disproves the existence of … Continue reading
From Atheism to Faith: One Woman’s Journey
If you’ve not heard of Jennifer Fulwiler, you should get acquainted. She is a sharp, witty, young wife and mother from Austin, Texas. She is also an ex-atheist. The story of her journey from strong unbeliever to passionate believer is … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Christianity, God, Religion
Tagged aplogetics, Atheism, God, Jennifer Fulwiler
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God and Evil
One of atheism’s strongest arguments against God is the existence of evil. If there really was an all-powerful and benevolent God, He would eliminate the scourge of evil in the world. But evil exists; therefore, God does not exist. But … Continue reading
Angry at Santa Claus
At some point in every child’s life, he or she learns the jarring truth that, in fact, there really is no Santa Claus. However they come to that conclusion, children eventually accept that their earlier infatuation with the bearded fat … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Atheism, God, Laura Keynes, Santa Claus
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The Cosmological Argument
This is a recent video explaining the cosmological argument for the existence of God. It’s a simple but powerful argument showing that God is a reasonable explanation for all that exists.
Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Cosmology, God, Science
Tagged apologetics, cosmology, God
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Christianity in America
America has always been a land of free-wheeling opinions, whether talking about politics, religion, race, or sports. But in recent years it seems that the level of polarization among our population has become more intense and strident. Fissures are developing … Continue reading
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Science vs. Religion?
The “New Atheists” who have waged such a relentless attack against religion in recent years generally cast the issue in very stark terms: Religion represents superstition driven by blind faith and irrational thinking; science, in contrast, represents facts based on … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Religion, Science, Terry Eagleton
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Beyond Grasping 