Some of you may think that I have a chip on my shoulder about atheists and their participation in American civic life, so I’ve taken offense too easily at Romney’s remarks. However, before you pronounce that judgment, read this. I’m… Continue Reading
Can we all agree that there are some theories that are simply not worth considering? I’m not talking (specifically) about theories like evolution or theism. Just, in a general sense, some proposed explanations are, on their face, so ridiculous that… Continue Reading
Is The Golden Compass an atheist counterpoint to The Chronicles of Narnia? Is it trying to “peddle atheism to kids”? The author says “no,” now, but according to some Christian media, he sang a different tune a few years ago.… Continue Reading
1. The Wife “quit” Toastmasters last week. I’m only four speeches towards getting the basic certification, and I think I’d like to finish it, if only to have actually finished it rather than stopping going because The Wife did. She… Continue Reading
12% of Americans do not identify with any religious tradition or consider themselves to be secular or atheist. That’s very close to one in eight Americans. Particularly interesting is that age groupings seem to remain constant over time, and nearly… Continue Reading
You know that sappy “Footprints” poem that Christians so adore, the one with the twist ending where it was Jesus all along? Turns out some guy wrote an atheist version and a Zen Buddhist version. Both are quite entertaining.
I’m not saying that this guy is right, because I’m really in no position to do so. But I think it’s a telling and thought-provoking comment on why Christians should take Richard Dawkins’ attack on religion seriously: …theological writers and… Continue Reading
One of the most powerful reasons that atheism has become so prominently featured in public debate recently has been a series of high-profile books and other media efforts by the likes of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennert, and Christopher… Continue Reading
In an ongoing discussion about the role of religion in American life, Dr. Richard Land, the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, asked: “Where are the great atheist-sponsored charitable and reform movements? Where are the atheist children homes and orphanages?… Continue Reading
Longtime readers know that I am not a believer in the supernatural and critical of religion. I must restrain myself from cheering on other critics of religion from time to time, but today it was easier than in other circumstances… Continue Reading