Tag Archives: Evidences

Jerry Coyne: Intellectual Dishonesty, Or … ?

This is not the first time I’ve had occasion to ask Jerry Coyne, which is it?  Is it culpable ignorance or is it intellectual dishonesty? In light of the accusation he makes of Alvin Plantinga, “Remarkably stupid remarks by a sophisticated theologian,” one is tempted to wonder whether another term fits Coyne even better, one he …

December 18, 2011 – 5:51 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Evidences, New Atheism | Tagged , , , | Comments (16)

“Why Atheism Will Replace Religion” — Psychology Today

Nigel Barber writes: It seems that people turn to religion as a salve for the difficulties and uncertainties of their lives. In social democracies, there is less fear and uncertainty about the future because social welfare programs provide a safety net and better health care means that fewer people expect to die young. In social …

December 3, 2011 – 1:02 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Evidences, The Faith | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (15)

A Great Answer To a Different Question

My most recent Daily Press column, A Great Answer To a Different Question, begins Here’s a snippet of a conversation I hear frequently, not exactly in these words, but something like it: Question: “I’ve been wondering something about people who believe in the Bible. How do you know that it’s true?” Answer: “Because it’s God’s …

August 22, 2011 – 5:02 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Evidences, Thinking Christianly | Tagged , , , , | Comments (25)