Journeying through our DNA
Professor Antony Flew has been described as one of the most influential atheists of the 20th century. He lectured philosophy in Oxford and several other universities. For decades he was […]
Category Archives: Tough Questions
Is God Pro-Genocide?
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; […]
Pain Management
My daughter has lately been coming to terms with the horrors of World War 2. They’ve been studying this period of history in school, and she recently watched a movie […]
Evolution explains everything
Does evolution explains you and me? Our thoughts, desires and beliefs? Why we appreciate poetry and disdain injustice? For the past decades, many scientists have affirmed so, extrapolating an overarching, […]
Atheist honesty
John Gray has provided a refreshing critique of contemporary atheism in a recent essay for The Guardian entitled What scares the new atheists. His lucid analysis has struck me mostly […]
What is the Point of Living?
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridall of the earth and skie: The dew shall weep thy fall to night; For thou must die. (From ‘Vertue,’ by […]
Can miracles really happen?
Miracles. Big ones. Things like raising dead people or walking on water. How on earth are we meant to believe such things in the 21st Century? David Hume, perhaps the […]
An Evolutionary Tale of Riders and Elephants
A helpful, colorful metaphor is something of a rarity in academic writing. Especially in the halls of science, where scholars across disciplines often invoke specialized concepts and technical jargon, the […]
Bill Nye, the Honest Guy
Over a year ago, Bill Nye engaged in a vigorous debate with the young-earth creationist, Ken Ham. Nye has had an itch ever since, which has annoyed him so much […]
The Bible on Slavery
“The Bible supports slavery, does it not?” This was the question posed to me by a bright, inquisitive student years ago when I was teaching a lesson for an ethics […]
Wondering Fair 