“On December 22, 2020, I participated in a debate with atheist Dan Barker on the topic “Is the Christian God Worthy of Worship?” The debate was hosted by Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity. In preparation for it, I mapped out several points I wanted to address, points which were the culmination of my thinking on […]
The Tentative Apologist
Euthanasia in Canada: A Panel Discussion
In this video, I have a discussion with four medical practitioners/caregivers in Canada about euthanasia, palliative care, and Canada’s MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) legislation. To let your political representatives know about your concern with MAID, visit the website https://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/. ?
A Conversation on Christian Views of the Afterlife with Apostate Prophet
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The Cover of Jesus Loves Canaanites
Preach it! On Religious Conversions to Atheism
In this video, I consider how some atheists experience a dramatic, effectively religious conversion to atheism, one that leads them to adopt a strident, evangelistic attitude toward others which is remarkably similar to the fundamentalist Christian street preacher. ?
Help Choose the Cover for My New Book
Yesterday, I posted a Twitter poll of the three possible covers from my new book. The poll continues for another couple of hours, so click the link to make your voice heard. Here are three possible covers for my forthcoming book on biblical genocide. Could you please vote on which you think is best? pic.twitter.com/4uFRiJwKxJ […]
99 Cent Conversations with Your Inner Atheist?!
Good news! The Kindle version of my book “Conversations with My Inner Atheist” is available to Americans at Amazon.com for a mere 99 cents for the next two days! Get your copy now: https://amzn.to/3mwEgMc
Does Atheism Inspire You? A Reflection on Last Chance U
The first season of Last Chance U: Basketball just launched on Netflix a month ago. It is a spinoff of the familiar Last Chance U series which devotes each season to the football program of a junior college where struggling students are trying to make it. The setting is ripe for inspiration, drama, and disappointment: all the […]
An Interview with Beyond Belief
I was recently interviewed by the Beyond Belief blog. You can read the review in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
Coming to Terms with Mystery: A Brief Reflection on Cognitive Closure
In this video, I offer a reflection on cognitive closure (the limitations of our minds to grasp reality) and the implications that fact has for epistemic humility. ?
Will Truth Win Out? My Interview with “When Belief Dies”
Here is my recent podcast interview on the “When Belief Dies” podcast. This was a lot of fun: amiable, spirited, and probing the deep questions. You can also listen via Spotify, Apple or other platforms. ?
Christianity Vindicated?: A Review of The Rational Faith Part 2
Jason A. Crook. The Rational Faith: A Review of the Evidence for Christianity. 2020, 267 pp. If you have read the first installment of my review of Jason Crook’s new book The Rational Faith (for Part 1 see here) then you know that I got sidetracked by outlining my disagreement with the way Crook sets up […]
The Decline into Secularism Reconsidered: A Review of The Rational Faith Part 1
Jason A. Crook. The Rational Faith: A Review of the Evidence for Christianity. 2020, 267 pp. In his new book The Rational Faith, Jason Crook, an international business lawyer by trade, turns his attention to developing an apologetic of the Christian faith. The book consists of nine chapters and seeks to build a systematic apologetic that Christianity […]
Before You Make Fun of the Church Sign, Try Interpreting it Charitably
A friend of mine just sent me this picture of a church sign. While this seems like an easy target for fundamentalist irrationalism, there is a very plausible charitable interpretation. (By the way, given the number of fake church signs out there, I did a quick google search and confirmed that Paoli Wesleyan is, at […]
