God, Last Night’s Republication Debate, and Moral Disagreement
During last night’s prime-time Republican Presidential Candidate Debate, Fox News host Megyn Kelly said this: after the break, we’re going to let the candidates make their closing statements, their final thoughts, and God. Stay tuned for that. After the commercial break, Kelly said: “An interesting closing question from Chase Norton on Facebook, who wants to … God, Last Night’s Republication Debate, and Moral Disagreement
Stupid Atheist Meme #2: “It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence”
This is my second post in my series on stupid atheist memes. (For the previous entry, click here.) I’d like to discuss the following meme, coined by philosopher W.K. Clifford in his famous essay, “The Ethics of Belief.” It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence. While I am … Stupid Atheist Meme #2: “It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence”
The Slaughter of the Canaanites – Part 1
Jehovah, the god of the Old Testament, is cruel, unjust, and evil. Jehovah, therefore, is NOT God, because God is, by definition, a perfectly morally good person. Since Jesus promoted worship of Jehovah, obedience to Jehovah, and prayer to Jehovah, we can reasonably conclude that Jesus promoted worship of a false god and thus Jesus … The Slaughter of the Canaanites – Part 1
I Get Hate Tweets
While the Secular Outpost strives to promote a professional, respectful atmosphere, it’s useful to be reminded that “Real Life” can sometimes be very different.Here’s a case in point. A vitriolic, apparently (?) Catholic Twitter user with the handle (@NIGELTEAPOT) recently sent me a stream of 18 tweets before blocking me.Here’s the context. Pastor Rick Henderson … I Get Hate Tweets
Another Christian Apologist Tears Down a Straw Man of Atheist Morality
My friend Wintery Knight (WK) has written another blog post on the topic of morality. Like so many other theists (and a few atheists), he manages to completely botch the topic of atheist morality. Who Speaks for Atheists, Anyway? If you want to determine Christian beliefs about something, you can see what the Bible and various representatives of … Another Christian Apologist Tears Down a Straw Man of Atheist Morality
What Are Objective Moral Values and Duties, Anyway?
The concept of “objective morality” is notorious for its ambiguity. You might even say that people–or, at least, philosophers–have a moral obligation not to use that expression unless and until they first give a very nuanced definition of what it means! Because the concept is often misunderstood, I’m going to try to offer a “layman’s … What Are Objective Moral Values and Duties, Anyway?