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Tag Archives: Apologetics

How not to respond to atheists, if you care about conversation

Plenty of thoughtful religious people and atheists have criticisms of the modern atheist movement. I want to improve my own criticism. So, when a Facebook friend shared a link to a free e-book by Bishop Robert Barron, I gave it a look.

Posted byahsplus12th Jul 202111th May 2022Posted inArticlesTags:Apologetics, Athiesm, Catholicism, Review1 Comment on How not to respond to atheists, if you care about conversation

Halo Reach, Sisyphus and religious apologetics

Debunking apologetics can feel like a Sisyphean task but can be a fun intellectual exercise and sharpen your skills. Just remember apologetics are not relevant to most lived experiences of religion, and there are more interesting discussions to be had.

Posted byahsplus5th Jul 202111th May 2022Posted inArticlesTags:Apologetics, atheism4 Comments on Halo Reach, Sisyphus and religious apologetics

Atheism, religion, and the pitfalls of reasoning from first principles

Blunt force reasoning from first principles may work for the narrow question of gods’ (non)existence but the truly difficult questions require deeper engagement with atheistic, humanist and secularist philosophy.

Posted byahsplus17th May 202111th May 2022Posted inArticlesTags:Apologetics, Criticism, Philosophy8 Comments on Atheism, religion, and the pitfalls of reasoning from first principles
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