Death, prima facie, is a distressing prospect. The anxiety that it provokes upon reflection would seem to reveal unambiguous consequences; namely, that death – the secession of consciousness – is an evil, for it is difficult to reason why one… Read More ›
Atheists often express concerns over the behaviour of God. This concern is based on the ‘recorded’ behaviour of such a God in certain texts, or the behaviour that can be inferred when working on the assumption that a God exists…. Read More ›
I have been reading a rather interesting book (“The Mythmaker” by Hyam Maccoby) about the making of Christianity. Not too long after making the claim that Jesus would have been appalled by the claim that he was God and that… Read More ›
[Introductions and thanks for the invite to speak] Let me tell you how this evening is going to go: a lot of statements are going to be made. That seems very much to be the nature of debates. A lot… Read More ›
It is seen as a strength of religion that it keeps communities together. It is assumed, then, that the decline in community cohesion across many cities and suburbs is due to the decline in religion. This is not an argument… Read More ›
A question often flung at atheists is “If there is no God, how can there be meaning and purpose in life?” The question itself makes the claim “because of God, we have meaning and purpose in our lives.” Typically no one responds… Read More ›
I have been reading lately about the “life” of Paul (Saul of Tarsus) and was struck by the fact the founder of Christianity and Christian scripture, a well-educated supple writer, never met Jesus, never spoke to Jesus, and if his… Read More ›
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