LINK: Leah Libresco of Unequally Yoked Converts from Atheism to Catholicism
I had never heard of her before this, but Leah Libresco of the blog Unequally Yoked has converted from atheism to Catholicism. It appears a big factor in her conversion was her belief that the Moral Law is a person. I hope that nontheists will (1) not commit the “No True Scotsman” fallacy and deny … LINK: Leah Libresco of Unequally Yoked Converts from Atheism to Catholicism
LINK: 3 Reasons Young Americans are Giving Up on God
According to The Week, young Americans are “giving up” on God for three reasons. 1. Fundamentalists are turning off some young people2. Atheists and agnostic role models are getting more vocal3. Liberal attacks on religion are to blame Hmmm… Assuming the statistical data reported by this article is accurate, I think the title is misleading. … LINK: 3 Reasons Young Americans are Giving Up on God
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Christian Philosopher Michael Sudduth Converts to Vaishnava Vedanta
Bill Vallicella has posted a long letter from Sudduth on his blog, describing what has happened and how. This is not the kind of thing one sees very often, so it makes for fascinating reading. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Question about the Templeton Foundation’s $3M Grant to Biola University
The blog Why Evolution is True commented on the Templeton Foundation’s decision to award a $3,030,000 grant to Biola University to setup a “Biola University Center for Christian Thought.” Stereotypes about Christian institutions of higher learning aside, I received my undergraduate degree from a Christian university. I met a lot of bright students and professors … Question about the Templeton Foundation’s $3M Grant to Biola University
Christopher Hitchens RIP
Dear Bleaders, I wrote a little essay on Christopher Hitchens and the meaning of life and death for the Ottawa Citizen called “For Atheists This Life is Enough.” Maybe have a look? Maybe tell me what you think. x Jennifer Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Christopher Hitchens: 1949 – 2011
The incomparable Christopher Hitchens has died. I never met him, but I already miss him. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Bede Rundle’s Obituary; Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing
Philosopher Bede Rundle has died. If you hadn’t heard of him and you are reading this blog, then you will almost certainly want to read his book, Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Oxford University Press, 2004). Here’s a summary of Rundle’s argument, taken from his obituary: Since this universe is contingent, that is … Bede Rundle’s Obituary; Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing
Pope Blames Atheism for Concentration Camps
I’m going to quote, without commentary, what the Pope had to say on Thursday about atheism. If one basic type of violence today is religiously motivated and thus confronts religions with the question as to their true nature and obliges all of us to undergo purification, a second complex type of violence is motivated in precisely … Pope Blames Atheism for Concentration Camps
Kansas Outlaws Evolution
Once again, the Onion proves that one belly laugh is worth a thousand syllogisms. http://www.theonion.com/articles/kansas-outlaws-practice-of-evolution,2098/ Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)