Category Archives: Faith, Science & Doubt

Dawkins’ Central Argument, Part 1

Posted on September 16, 2007 by me

In his chapter entitled Why There Almost Certainly Is No God (The God Delusion, pp 157, 158), Richard Dawkins lays out the central argument of the book, summarized in six numbered points: One of the greatest challenges to the human … Continue reading →

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Framing is the new spin

Posted on September 14, 2007 by me

At one time, framing referred to the building of supportive structure of something; our founding fathers, for example, are also known as the framers of the Constitution. Now, however, framing has an altogether new meaning. According to WikiPedia, “Framing defines … Continue reading →

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On meeting Ben Stein, and a look at Expelled

Posted on September 13, 2007 by me

Yesterday afternoon, as a result of flight cancellations due to the grounding of the Bombardier Q400 puddle-jumpers, I found myself in the Spokane airport waiting for a rescheduled flight to board and noticed a gentleman who bore a striking resemblance … Continue reading →

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The God Delusion – a critique

Posted on September 9, 2007 by me

Finally, I have forced myself to sit down and begin dealing with Richard Dawkins’ much-touted book, The God Delusion. The reason, if you were wondering, why I’ve repeatedly put off dealing with Dawkins has been put rather well in a … Continue reading →

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