Tag Archives: christian
Intelligent Apologetics?
As a proponent of Reason it is sometimes really frustrating, and thoroughly unenlightening, to watch debates with religious apologists because they continue to trot out the same lame grade school arguments. Every time I watch the Atheist Experience I’m amazed … Continue reading
Calamity strengthens faith
One of the strangest phenomena of human behavior that I know of is the way in which experiencing a catastrophe causes people to become more superstitious. CNN is currently running an article regarding how the recent earthquake has caused many … Continue reading
Et tu, NatGeo?
The National Geographic channel is running a show now titled “The Real Jesus” in which they discuss in great detail the cause of death and other aspects of Jesus’s life. All of this discussion proceeds on the assumption that he … Continue reading
Disparate Doctrines: Two Faiths in Conflict
I just ran across this Newsweek article from back in December. I’m not sure why it was published in December. I mean, it could have been relevant and interesting back during the Republican primaries with Mitt Romney in the race. … Continue reading
Chirstian Medical Objectors
Should medical practitioners be allowed to withhold information and treatment from patients that they find morally objectionable based on their religious beliefs?
Much Ado About Nothing
In the wake of the U.S. presidential election much fuss has been made about the decline in political power of the religious right, such as in this article by Jon Meacham of Newsweek. As much as I’d like to believe … Continue reading