The final entry in my series “Why they don’t believe” comes from Tristan Vick, blogger at Advocatus Atheist. At approximately 3000 words, Tristan’s contribution is certainly the longest submission, and unfortunately it may be too long for some readers to read in its entirety. That would be unfortunate as Tristan’s defense of what he calls “ignosticism” […]
Why they don't believe
Why they don’t believe: Chris Hallquist (The Uncredible Hallq)
Today we welcome our next entry in the series “Why they don’t believe”. Chris Hallquist blogs as The Uncredible Hallq and has written a book titled UFOs, Ghosts, and a Rising God which is available for free download (though donations are welcome) here. * * * “I was raised in a liberal Christian family. That meant I […]
Why they don’t believe: James Lindsay
Next in our series is James Lindsay. James’ blog is “God Doesn’t; We Do” and he also self-published the book God Doesn’t; We Do. So let’s turn it over to James: * * * As with many things, this is not a simple matter. After reading through examples on your blog, I realized that I’m a […]
Why they don’t believe: Jonathan MS Pearce (A Tippling Philosopher)
Next up in our series we have Jonathan MS Pearce. Jonathan has published books on free will and the nativity, debated me on the nativity for the Reasonable Doubts podcast, and blogs regularly as A Tippling Philosopher. So now, come hither O Tippling One, and share for us your reasons for disbelief! * * * […]
Why they don’t believe: Edward Babinski
This is the third installment in my series in which atheists and/or Christian skeptics who received a golden ticket in their Willy Wonka chocolate bar are invited into my factory to share their reasons for disbelief with my readers. Today we have Edward Babinski. Ed edited the book Leaving the Fold and blogs here. * […]
Why they don’t believe: Counter Apologist
This is the second installment in the series “Why they don’t believe” in which atheists, agnostics and other assorted skeptics are invited to explain why the reject Christianity and/or theism. Today we have Counter Apologist who blogs at http://counterapologist.blogspot.ca/ * * * I was raised a fundamentalist Christian, went to evangelical private schools, was taught […]
Why they don’t believe: Justin Schieber
Today I’m initiating a new series simply titled “Why they don’t believe.” Each is borne out of an invitation to a well-established internet atheist and/or skeptic to share his reasons for rejecting Christianity (or theism). I invited each to write a paragraph on the topic with my initial intention being to collate them in a […]