LINK: My Guest Post at Randal Rauser’s Blog
UPDATED: Part 2 is now available. Randal Rauser was kind enough to allow me to write a guest post for his blog. The post is about the consequences of skeptical theism and is going to be published in two parts. The first part is available now, the second will be available in a couple of days. Here … LINK: My Guest Post at Randal Rauser’s Blog
Ex-Apologist on Epicurean Cosmological Arguments for Matter’s Necessity
Our friend Ex-Apologist recently posted a nice piece on his blog summing up Epircurean cosmological arguments for matter’s necessity. I highly recommend it. LINK
Old but Fascinating: Mother Teresa Did Not Feel Christ’s Presence for Last Half of Her Life, Letters Reveal
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LINK: “Ethics and Evolutionary Theory” by Erik J. Wielenberg
I haven’t read this, but I’m posting the link because (1) I respect the author; and (2) I think the topic will of interest to many of our readers. LINK (Note: this article is behind a paywall) Reminder/Disclaimer: Posting links does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
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
This is hilarious. LINK See also: LINK