Boy Scouts of America has gotten a lot of pushback against its new policy to allow gay Scouts. Let’s critique one of those attacks. The Boy Scouts’ own principles undermine it.
Response to Attack on My Naysayer Argument
May 23, 2013 By 31 Comments
I got a response to my argument against the naysayer hypothesis. Let’s take a look to see if it holds up.
Happy Anniversary of the World Not Ending
May 21, 2013 By 16 Comments
You may not realize how lucky you are to be reading this. The world was supposed to have ended two days ago … but I guess it didn’t. Again. (And do you know what today is the anniversary of?)
What’s Up With Other Atheist Bloggers?
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What to check out what other atheists at Patheos are blogging about? Here’s a sample.
Bungling the Facts Behind Evolution
May 19, 2013 By 70 Comments
An apologetic for politicians who attack science falls short.
The Childish Faith of John Lennox (2 of 2)
May 16, 2013 By 42 Comments
Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox is an energetic defender of Christianity, but a recent interview on the Problem of Evil suggests that his mathematical proofs may be a lot stronger than his Christian ones (part 2 of 2).
The Childish Faith of John Lennox
May 15, 2013 By 154 Comments
Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox is an energetic defender of Christianity, but a recent interview on the Problem of Evil suggests that his mathematical proofs may be a lot stronger than his Christian ones.
Quest for the Simplest Explanation
May 13, 2013 By 266 Comments
Pick an important leader in any field. Now imagine a detailed history that omits that central figure. You’d notice the absence, right? We’re told that God is a central figure in reality—let’s try the same thought experiment with him.
How Religious are Americans? Not as Much as You Think.
May 10, 2013 By 44 Comments
Americans are famously religious when compared to other countries in the West. But new studies have peeked behind the curtain to determine how religious Americans really are. It turns out that they’re not as religious as we thought.
A Biblical Foundation for American Freedoms?
May 8, 2013 By 22 Comments
Some Christian history revisionists eagerly claim biblical precedents for the pioneering rights that the U.S. Constitution. But compare it with the Ten Commandments and the differences become clear.
How to Invent a Plausible God
May 6, 2013 By 48 Comments
Religions walk a fine line between promising too little and promising too much. Too little and no one cares; too much and you get found out. But there’s a surprising advantage to contradictions in your religion’s story.
Why Pretend That There Is a Soul?
May 4, 2013 By 145 Comments
Research from neuroscience and physics show that there is no good reason to imagine that souls actually exist. We’ll start with the guy in the photo. A blasting accident shot an iron rod through his head, but he survived to give science early evidence of the mind/brain connection.
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