When the world shook and the sun was wiped out of heaven, it was not at the crucifixion, but at the cry from the cross: the cry which confessed that God was forsaken of God. And now let the revolutionists choose a creed from all the creeds and a god from all the gods of … Continue reading Chesterton on the Atheism of God on Good Friday [QUOTE]
For those that follow this blog only through WordPress, you may have seen the guest post yesterday–a beautiful meditation on spiritual realities that Autumn brings to our minds–and didn’t think much of it. It was pretty and all, but not controversial, right? Not so, on Facebook. A good friend, and Atheist (that we here at … Continue reading Putting the FUN back in Fundamentalism! (vs. Atheism)
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) Well, it seems that we were not in fact done with this little series. After my final post, Daniel chose to take me up on my offer to have the final word (as I normally try to do in exchanges … Continue reading “Simplistic Atheism: a final response” by Daniel Bastian [GUEST POST]
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) In this series of exchanges with my friend Daniel, I’ve tried to argue that his Facebook post on why he is an Atheist expressed an overall view of the world that is too small and too simplistic. I think … Continue reading Simplistic Atheism {4}: What could make me an Atheist?
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) We continue our response to Daniel Bastian’s blistering critique of religious belief. Part 1 tried to respond to what seems to be Daniel’s basic understanding of the world, reason, and spirituality. Part 2 focused entirely on his use of … Continue reading Simplistic Atheism {3}: The Bible, Miracles, & History
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) I’m doing a little series this week responding to a Facebook post by a friend of mine named Daniel Bastian. He outlined twenty things that would make him change his mind about Atheism. The piece is well-organized and thought … Continue reading Simplistic Atheism {2}: Science “versus” Theology
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) Last week a friend of mine named Daniel Bastian posted a well thought-out catalog of the reasons why he is an Atheist (let me know if the link doesn’t work). This list includes items that don’t usually pop up … Continue reading Simplistic Atheism {1}: a Reason & Spirituality that’s too small
(Note: These exchanges are now complete. There is a Table of Contents to the discussion now available.) “I walk outside my house, I look around, and it doesn’t seem apparent to me that there is a God. I just don’t feel it. It doesn’t seem to be the natural conclusion of reality when I live life and look … Continue reading Simplistic Christianity leads to Simplistic Atheism: it’s our fault
I have noticed, recently, especially with the waning influence (or at least presence) of the “New Atheists” in the public square, that there has been a shift in the tack that Atheists have taken against Christianity in the past year or so. Philosophical movements generally begin in academia, then find themselves trickling down to the masses … Continue reading The New Old New Atheism of Simon Critchley & Others
When the world shook and the sun was wiped out of heaven, it was not at the crucifixion, but at the cry from the cross: the cry which confessed that God was forsaken of God. And now let the revolutionists choose a creed from all the creeds and a god from all the gods of … Continue reading Chesterton on the Atheism of God on Good Friday [QUOTE] | Lent {10}
Sorry things have been so slow this week on the blog. I’m still trying to find my rhythm for writing while I have this new full-time job. As of late last week, I am the newest writer for the blogs at Patrol Magazine. Patrol is a great site putting forward some of the best writing … Continue reading On Poetry & Atheism (I’m Writing for Patrol Magazine)
The next post is pretty much done, but I wanted to send out this quick note before moving on. The previous post revealed a lot of things that I neglected to make clear. My fault. Sorry. First and foremost, the last post was not meant to settle the question on slavery and the Bible. I … Continue reading The Bible, Slavery, & Atheism: Part 1b
My good friend Monica sent me an email with a link to this New York Times blog that had a little weekend competition: define “Faith” The post gave the Bible’s definition of faith, a few quotes from others on what faith is and then told other “co-vocabularists” to offer their definitions (the pithier the better). … Continue reading What is Faith? (a call to Atheism)
Last month, I led a Book Club through James K.A. Smith’s How (Not) To Be Secular, itself a summary of the much larger book, A Secular Age by Charles Taylor. There were so many lessons culled from those pages–most of which I am still processing and will be in the months and years to come. And yet, the … Continue reading Secularity Was Not Built in a Day
Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, O lord God of Hosts; let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel. —Psalm 51 I have written before how much I enjoy my own ignorance of the Christian blogosphere. Things happen in evangelical … Continue reading Mark Driscoll: Now just another fundie, but it still hurts
the long way home 