Tag Archives: atheism

Bart Ehrman and the End of Reputable Scholarship

Posted on April 9, 2009 by me

Bart Ehrman is getting a whole lot of press lately (if blogs count as “press”).  Ehrman is a Bible Scholar who has recently written Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the hidden contradictions in the Bible, where he points out various errors and … Continue reading →

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Bertrand Russell and the limitations of reason

Posted on March 12, 2009 by me

If there is one thing that sets the so-called “New Atheists” apart from the old atheists, it is perhaps the general ignorance of philosophy, and specifically of the philosophical foundations for their own stated positions.  I will hear Hume quoted … Continue reading →

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A great discussion on Christianity vs Atheism

Posted on March 7, 2009 by me

If you have any interest in the subject at all, I suggest you read JD Walters’ post Setting the record straight: the psychology of one ‘true believer’ at CADRE Comments.  Not only is the post a great response to the … Continue reading →

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The Inane Atheists

Posted on January 26, 2009 by me

The “New Atheists” – people like Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins and of late, Christopher Hitchens – have been making the news now for a couple of years, as their books promoting their strain of anti-theism can be found on endcap … Continue reading →

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