The political incoherence of atheism
Ian Murphy has a piece called “The 5 Most Awful Atheists.” His choice of 5 is pretty much what I would pick: Sam Harris, Bill Maher, Penn Jillette, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, S.E. Cupp. Islamophobes, quasi-New Age ditzes, and libertarians. There is a serious point here as well. Sometimes it makes sense to speak of an … The political incoherence of atheism
Catholic Bishop Calls for Blasphemy Laws
Stories like this make me very glad to be an American and to have the Bill of Rights. Sheesh! LINK (HT: Ophelia Benson)
Advice to Critics of the Argument from Evil
According to one objection to arguments from evil, the existence of evil presupposes the existence of God, since objective evil could not exist unless God exists. My advice to critics of arguments from evil (AE) is this. Don’t use this objection unless you plan to acknowledge and address the obvious rebuttal.
Disqus and Starred Posts
FYI: If you like posts on this site, Disqus has a feature which allows you to “star” the page. Look for the box which appears directly below each post and directly above all of the comments which says something like “0 stars,” “1 star,” etc. Clicking that box once will add a star. Clicking it … Disqus and Starred Posts
Evangelical Leaders Echo Obama, say U.S. not a Christian Nation
LINK (HT: Eddie Tabash)
The Tapescrew Letters
What follows is a cautionary bit of fiction, inspired by C.S. Lewis’s fiction The Screwtape Letters, Letters from a Senior to a Junior Devil, which are fantastically entertaining and often very insightful. I don’t claim my mirror letters are as good as Lewis’s, but they are offered in the same cautionary spirit. 9,000 words, This … The Tapescrew Letters