A student I ran into recently told me that I, along with his roommate, was the reason he became an atheist. Apparently when in a questioning period, he went to a panel discussion on campus where I represented a godless infidel perspective, and this helped tip the balance. Now, I don’t want to exaggerate my … Changing minds

This post is off topic, but there are math and logic buffs out there who might enjoy a discussion of the Monty Hall problem, and I’m hoping to get some feedback on some thoughts I have about a standard solution to the problem. Fig Leaf JustificationAtheists and Naturalists are a minority group. Most people in … The Monty Hall Problem – Part 1

One consistent theme in my writing about science and religion is that there is an awful lot of randomness in the world, and that supernatural beliefs typically deny this randomness. Here’s a discussion of some recent psychological research that connects nicely. Religiosity is often associated with an inability to accept randomness. I should probably add … Religion as an inability to handle randomness