Why Defend Atheism?
The main reason I think that atheism is worth defending stems from my conviction that truth and rational belief are very important goods that are worth defending. In fact, they are both intrinsically and instrumentally valuable goods; ones that people in general have a fundamental drive to assert and defend. Whether this drive amounts to … Why Defend Atheism?
Atheists distrusted by 97% of the population
As reported at Pharyngula: From a telephone sampling of more than 2,000 households, university researchers found that Americans rate atheists below Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in “sharing their vision of American society.” Atheists are also the minority group most Americans are least willing to allow their children to marry. … Atheists distrusted by 97% of the population
Are Atheists “Afraid” of God?
Imagine a man, Tom, who likes sweets but not ice cream. He has no personal disagreements with anyone who does eat ice cream; he just chooses not to eat ice cream himself. In fact, Tom is friends with several people who will eat ice cream, but no other dessert. Suddenly, out of nowhere, comes an … Are Atheists “Afraid” of God?
Is Michael Martin’s Position in ATHEISM: A PHILOSOPHICAL JUSTIFICATION inconsistent?
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John Loftus’s Blog
John Loftus has started a new blog entitled, “Debunking Christianity.”
16% nonbelievers?
I was trying out the Center for Inquiry‘s new podcast, Point of Inquiry. Pretty decent programs, actually. Well worth listening to. One thing, however, rubbed me the wrong way. They used this by now infamous “according to blah blah poll, 16% of Americans are nonreligious” statement, with the implication that this 16% were nonbelievers, almost-humanists, … 16% nonbelievers?