Last year, NFL punter Chris Kluwe made headlines because of his atheism. The reason for his newsworthiness, as the writer of this Psychology Today report on Kluwe notes, is that “open secularity is rare in pro sports.” This is something … Continued
When reading or hearing the stories of atheists, certain patterns tend to emerge. One standard account goes like this: I was a devout Christian but along the way became dissatisfied with certain aspects of my faith. As I learned more … Continued
An article of mine, entitled “Unreasonable Doubt,” appeared in last month’s issue of Christianity Today. It is now available on-line here. In the article I discuss the major themes of my book, The Making of an Atheist, which aims to … Continued
I’ve become increasingly interested in near death experiences, and the ones that interest me most are those involving atheists. Here is one of the more well-known accounts by a former atheist, Howard Storm, who was an art professor at Northern … Continued
One of the traditional complaints about atheism is that it offers no grounds for believing that life is meaningful in any significant sense. Many old school atheists seemed to acknowledge this point. For example, Bertrand Russell grants that the eventual … Continued
During my first year of graduate school I went through a brief crisis of faith, largely due to the influence of a particular professor who was especially adamant in his religious skepticism. In fact, you might say he was—pardon the … Continued
Anyone familiar with the philosophical history of atheism knows that twentieth century British scholar A. J. Ayer is one of the most prominent atheists of the modern period. He was a leading figure in the movement known as Logical Positivism, … Continued
Several folks, including myself, have launched a Facebook page entitled Pray for an Atheist. As you may know, April 1 has been celebrated in the past as “National Atheists Day,” and in the first week of April is held the … Continued
Among the issues debated between theists and atheists is the question of God’s relation to ethics. Many theists, including myself, maintain that without God there is no foundation for ethics. Not only does atheism fail to provide any ultimate motivation … Continued
Several blogs have recently featured reviews or interviews with me about my book, The Making of an Atheist, including the blog of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, Cloud of Witnesses and Exo Tays Parembolays. So far, most responses to the book have been enthusiastically positive, though there have … Continued