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Hemant Mehta

On Keeping a Closed Mind: Lessons from The Friendly Atheist

August 27, 2017 by Randal

A couple days ago The Friendly Atheist posted an article titled “Christian Textbook Urges Readers To ‘Keep a Closed Mind’.” The short article features a screenshot from a page out of a textbook for Christian young people. (Before this I’d never heard of the book, What’s on Your Mind? Discover the Power of Biblical Thinking, or […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: critical thinking, fundamentalism, Hemant Mehta, indoctrination, open mind, steelman, strawman, the Friendly Atheist

Two Atheists (both friendly), One Theist, and a Discussion of Religion and Violence

December 7, 2016 by Randal

Today the highly esteemed Friendly Atheist (Hemant Mehta) posted an announcement of the publication of An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar complete with an except in which Justin Schieber and I discuss the relationship between religion and violence. Check it out: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/06/atheist-christian-discuss-whether-religion-leads-violence/

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar, Friendly Atheist, Hemant Mehta, Justin Schieber, religious violence

The Fight over the Fetus: Abortion, Ethics, and Politics

October 12, 2016 by Randal

Today Norman Geisler apparently defended his continued support for Donald Trump by claiming that Hillary Clinton is worse than Adolf Hitler. The reason? Her support for abortion. I first learned about this from Hemant Mehta’s blog and so I’m going to quote the relevant passage from his article “Christian Theologian: I Still Support Donald Trump Because […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: abortion, bioethics, ethics, Hemant Mehta, Hillary Clinton, Norman Geisler, politics

Changing Christian attitudes about atheism

October 22, 2014 by Randal

These past few weeks I’ve been working to complete my book Is the Atheist My Neighbor? Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism. This is a book that I believe should be read by every Christian and every atheist. Of course you’d say that, Rauser. Heck, why not just say that  it should just be read by everybody? […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Christianity, Hemant Mehta, Rob Bell

God as an abusive boyfriend?

August 9, 2014 by Randal

A couple days ago Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta started a fundraising campaign at Kickstarter.com to fund a new book he wanted to write provocatively titled God is an Abusive Boyfriend (and You Should Break Up). (See the proposal here.) My thanks to Gabriel Renfro for giving me the heads up on this unfolding story. Did I […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Friendly Atheist, God is an Abusive Boyfriend, Hemant Mehta, parody

An Unbelievable debate on heaven with the Friendly Atheist

February 1, 2014 by Randal

Today (February 1st, 2014) Unbelievable with Justin Brierley broadcast a discussion / debate I had with the Friendly Atheist (Hemant Mehta). I have included the 1 1/2 hour episode below. After listening to the broadcast feel free to join the discussion. (Of course you can also join the discussion before listening to the broadcast, just […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: afterlife, Friendly Atheist, heaven, Hemant Mehta, Justin Brierley, NDE, OBE, Unbelievable

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