Patheos Evangelical Blogger Rebecca Florence Miller Stands Up for Atheist Civil Rights
Rebecca Florence Miller, an Evangelical Christian and a fellow Patheos blogger, recently stood up for atheists in a big way on her blog. Here are some notable excerpts: I came away from this conversation challenged that I need to do more to stand up for the rights of atheists (and those of other religions) here … Patheos Evangelical Blogger Rebecca Florence Miller Stands Up for Atheist Civil Rights
GOP Creationist Believes in Evolution Within Phyla
Check this out: rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/gop-lawmaker-claims-evolution-doesnt-square-with-facts-big-or-little-dogs-are-still-dogs/#.VFqEGyIxkoU.email In addition to the usual nonsense, there is something interesting here. This guy says he believes in evolution up to a point, that is, within a phylum. Creationists all along have endorsed evolution within “kinds,” whatever those are. Supposing that this guy knows what a phylum is, he seems to extend … GOP Creationist Believes in Evolution Within Phyla
William Lane Craig Complains Dawkins Won’t Debate Him, but Touts Debate in Credentials?
It’s well known that William Lane Craig attempted to arrange a debate with Richard Dawkins in England; Dawkins refused; and then Craig, not to mention numerous others, criticized Dawkins for his refusal to debate Craig. I recently discovered this page on the website of Houston Baptist University. It appears to be a press release dated … William Lane Craig Complains Dawkins Won’t Debate Him, but Touts Debate in Credentials?
Why be Skeptical? Reason #1 (continued)
I was planning to focus on teenagers and adults in this post, but there seems to be some SKEPTICISM about the idea that babies and very young children are involved in deception and lying. Since skepticism, at least critical skepticism or skepticism which demands good reasons and solid evidence for claims, is a good thing … Why be Skeptical? Reason #1 (continued)
William Lane Craig’s Silly Response to the Hostility of Life
In his most recent post on the Q&A section of his website, William Lane Craig responds to an objection to his version of the fine-tuning argument. Talking about the fine-tuning argument, Tyson said: Most places in the universe will kill life instantly – instantly! People say, ‘Oh, the forces of nature are just right for … William Lane Craig’s Silly Response to the Hostility of Life