World better without religion?
At some point, you’ve likely heard the lament that the world would be better off without religion. You may have even unwittingly imbibed it this past New Year’s Eve, when Cee Lo Green covered John...
View ArticleDestiny without Deity
Like lots of folks last week, I invested a bit of time looking for a good Valentine’s Day Card to give my beloved. Whether for a birthday or some other occasion, I’m always dismayed by the selection...
View ArticleNo objective morality without God
Hi cogitators, this post is coming out of an existing comment thread on the relationship between God and objective morality on my “About” page. I’m moving it here for tidiness and greater visibility....
View ArticleOne god less
Have you encountered the “one god less” rhetorical appeal before? It goes something like this: “You don’t realize it, but you are an atheist too. You already reject thousands of other gods. I just...
View ArticleFaith and reason: on predication, rationality, and charity
Last month, I posted a critique of Dr. Tania Lombrozo’s interlinked think pieces at Boston Review and 13.7. I was gratified but slightly apprehensive when she linked back with a post titled, Science...
View ArticleWorld better without religion?
At some point, you’ve likely heard the lament that the world would be better off without religion. You may have even unwittingly imbibed it this past New Year’s Eve, when Cee Lo Green covered John...
View ArticleDestiny without Deity
Like lots of folks last week, I invested a bit of time looking for a good Valentine’s Day Card to give my beloved. Whether for a birthday or some other occasion, I’m always dismayed by the selection...
View ArticleFaith and reason: on predication, rationality, and charity
Last month, I posted a critique of Dr. Tania Lombrozo’s interlinked think pieces at Boston Review and 13.7. I was gratified but slightly apprehensive when she linked back with a post titled, Science...
View ArticleReport on Icelandic religious belief “literally” misleading
The Washington Post reports under the headline, “In this country, literally no young Christians believe that God created the Earth.” The country is Iceland. So is it “literally” true? God by any...
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