On Proving the Existence of God

The great argument of the “new atheism,” as of most atheisms of the old stripe, seems to be that “you can’t prove the existence of God.” In other words, using the tools of science, you can’t prove the existence of something that transcends science. To think more clearly on the matter, it might be helpful [...]

Taking the New Atheism Seriously

The greatest argument for atheism is a poor argument for theism. The best way to build this poor argument is to play on the field designed by the atheist. To see these theses played out, visit this blog, which I find to be often well-reasoned within their parameters but too frequently giving in to the frustration [...]

The political future of American Education?

Richard Dawkins, a Rabbi, a Catholic, and a minister of education got together to discuss education. No, it’s not the preamble to a joke. It’s an English TV debate about the role of religion in the state schools. This raises a lot of issues people might need to be aware of in the not too distant [...]

A provocation worth contemplating

“absence of faith is not rationality but the hatred of God that stems from perverse impulses.” Spengler, Asia Times Online

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