Archive for the ‘dawkins’ Category
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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Does religion produce an evolutionary advantage?
February 23rd, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Is it possible to study religious belief scientifically? It all depends on what you mean by it. The John Templeton Foundation will be spending $4 million to answer this question: Is there “evidence about whether belief in God confers an evolutionary advantage to humankind”? You’ll find this in a recent British article published by Ekklesia, [...]
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