Adversarial Communications between Theists and Nontheists
I think it’s really unfortunate that some people are adversarial in their exchanges with people who do not share their views. In exchanges between theists and nontheists, I have seen people from both sides do this. Furthermore, the problem seems to be getting worse. I am not sure what to do about this other than … Adversarial Communications between Theists and Nontheists
Doug Geivett: Paranoid Atheists, Take Note
I discovered this old post on Christian philosopher Doug Geivett’s blog. He mentions a book by John Mickelthwaite and Adrian Wooldridge, God Is Back: How the Revival of Religion Is Changing the World. According to Geivett, the book “is a kind of protest against the excesses of paranoid atheism.” From the description, the book does … Doug Geivett: Paranoid Atheists, Take Note
Keith Burgess-Jackson: Alvin Plantinga on the New Atheists
As an atheist philosopher, Keith Burgess-Jackson is not impressed by Richard Dawkins’s use of contempt to attempt to win “converts” from theism to atheism. LINK
Atheism and the Case Against Christ by Matt McCormick
I’ve spent a great deal of time reading and researching the (a)theism debate. When asked for reading suggestions, I usually stick with either Arguing about Gods by Graham Oppy, and Logic and Theism by Jordan Howard Sobel. While these books are great at examining the arguments for theism in general, they usually seem far removed … Atheism and the Case Against Christ by Matt McCormick
Atheistic Objections to FFRF’s Winter Solstice Banner
Ophelia Benson blogs about FFRF’s request for an “equal time” display of a “Winter Solstice banner” at a courthouse in Texas. Here is the text of the banner, which I believe is the same text the FFRF has been using on banners and other displays for at least 15 years. “At this Season of the … Atheistic Objections to FFRF’s Winter Solstice Banner
What are the Social, Political, and Moral Implications of Atheism?
This is the subject of debate in the combox at Victor Reppert’s blog, Dangerous Idea. LINK
Disproof Atheism Society
“The Disproof Atheism Society, founded in 1994, is an independent, Boston-based, worldwide network of people interested in logic, science, and analytic philosophy who support the development of disproof atheism. We host monthly talks, discussions, and other events, primarily at Boston University and usually with a featured speaker. In 2010 we hosted the first-ever Disproof Atheism … Disproof Atheism Society
Theism, Atheism, and Metaethics
In response to my comments on “Atheist Ethicist: Theism, Atheism, and Blame,” Keith Parsons rightfully pointed out an error and an inconsistency in my comments where I had denied that theism has metaethical implications. As is often (if not always) the case in philosophy, a lot of this depends on terminology. And although I responded … Theism, Atheism, and Metaethics
On the Idea of Doing Something “in the Name of Atheism”
Over at Dangerous Idea, Victor Reppert asks, “Why couldn’t there be mass killings in the name of atheism?“ I suppose there could be, just as I suppose there could be mass killings in the name of theism, but then I suppose there could be mass killings in the name of… a lot of things. It … On the Idea of Doing Something “in the Name of Atheism”
How to Think About the Objectives of Organized Atheism
In response to my last post on the American Atheists billboard ads, two people posted comments about the goals of organized atheism. Both of these comments show why organized atheism would greatly benefit from thinking about its fundamental objectives. Before I get into that, however, let me quote the authors. First, here is Chris Hallquist. … How to Think About the Objectives of Organized Atheism