Archive for the ‘atheism’ Category
Atheism, Superstition, and the American Present
September 20th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Not all atheists are superstitious…. the very thoughtful die-hard, hang-on-till-we-go-extinct ones don’t tend to be. But Ms. Hemingway has her finger on a pulse that I find as a growing trend in American culture among the masses.
There is a curiously finger-pointing at religion in our culture, but not just any religion. It’s the [...]
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Pagans, Wall•E, Religion & Atheism, gender…
June 25th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
When I have time to blog about these individually, they may be older news… so a few brief comments on some links to check out.
C. S. Lewis said that if monotheism wasn’t true, he thinks the best explanation of the world is some sort of paganism. The universe so filled with wonder, the ancients [...]
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Too Much Faith in Faith – more for the new atheism
June 14th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
When I see an article by Alan Jacobs, I always pause. He’s another one of those voices out there that ‘gets it’ more than many do, both in the larger cultural arena as well as in the church.’
His recent article in the Wall Street Journal called, “Too Much Faith in Faith,” is an uncommon [...]
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New Book: What’s So Great About Christianity
March 14th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Tony Snow, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, wrote a clear, enjoyable article in Christianity Today, reviewing What’s So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D’Souza.
I agree with the whimsical assessment of this article. And it is written in a way that average people can understand. Here’s a taste:
[After citing a string [...]
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