I Have No Need of That Hypothesis

Reconciling Science and Religion
I think that in this year when Charles Darwin will get a hunk of press for the dual celebrations of the bicentennial of his birth and the sesquicentennial of the first edition of his book, the question of the conflicts between science and religion will be discussed by a great many thinkers [...]

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Bringing Clashing Culture to Radio

Guests Stephen Matheson and Fred Whitehead
Today will be a pretty good show, and I am actually excited to stay that the show is gaining some respect and interest from a growing body of listeners.  I received some great feedback from last week’s show when Lynn talked to Kevin Olive and Jim Peeble.  
This week will [...]

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How Much Religion Do We Have to Study?

We Are All Atheists When It Comes to All of the Other Gods That Have Ever Existed
Some of us just go one God further. I think I have tracked this quote to the original source, Stephen F Roberts, and here is the original version:
Brief history of The Quote…

“I contend we are both atheists, I [...]

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Godless Academia

Is Our Children Learning Atheism?
If, during this U.S. Presidential election, candidates fight over who is less elitist, pay attention.  I see the problem as being one of anti-intellectualism seeking to justify horrific public policy decisions that turn out to be disastrous.  One candidate is accused more often than the other of being the elitist favorite, [...]

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Rationality and Religion

No One is Purely Rational
One of the chief complaints I have against my fellow atheists is the smug position they claim on rationality. We are the sane, we are the rational, we are the perfectly rational. It’s part of the reason that I could never bring myself to adopt the term “Bright.” [...]

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