LINK: Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion? A Skeptic’s Guide to the Debate
I am linking to this, but not endorsing it. In fact, I haven’t even read the entire thing yet! LINK What I am about to write is not necessarily about the linked article, but about the article’s topic. My hunch (or bias?) is that the question posed in the title of the article is an extremely complex … LINK: Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion? A Skeptic’s Guide to the Debate
LINK: Does Moralistic Religion Promote Human Sacrifice and Other Moralistic Violence?
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LINK: A New Problem of Evil: Authority and the Duty of Interference
Abstract: The traditional problem of evil sets theists the task of reconciling two things: God and evil. I argue that theists face the more difficult task of reconciling God and evils that God is specially obligated to prevent. Because of His authority, God’s obligation to curtail evil goes far beyond our Samaritan duty to prevent … LINK: A New Problem of Evil: Authority and the Duty of Interference
LINK: The Problem of Animal Pain and Suffering
Abstract: Here I discuss some theistic responses to the problem of animal pain and suffering with special attention to Michael Murray’s presentation in Nature Red in Tooth and Claw. The neo-Cartesian defenses he describes are reviewed, along with the appeal to nomic regularity and Murray’s emphasis on the progression of the universe from chaos to … LINK: The Problem of Animal Pain and Suffering
Off-Topic: America Needs to Have Just Two Time Zones and the World Should Follow Suit
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John Oliver on Donald Trump #MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain
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Sign the Petition to Facebook CEO to Stop Deleting Arab Atheist Pages
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Wes Morriston’s God and the Ontological Foundation of Morality
(Redated post originally published on 7 September 2012) Ouch! LINK
LINK: Alvin Plantinga’s Turnaround Argument from Evil
(Redated post originally published on 20 October 2011) LINK (HT: Victor Reppert)
Stephen J. Graham on Honest Atheists
Christian philosopher Stephen J. Graham argues against those who say there are no honest atheists. He cites yours truly as an example of an honest atheist. LINK I’m truly grateful for the kind words. I also want to point I have a lot of respect for Graham because he does not shy away from criticizing … Stephen J. Graham on Honest Atheists