This will be the central point to navigate the posts on atheism, both the ‘reasonable atheism’ sequence and a handful of others.<\/p>\n
There are two things that I believe to be true:
– the prevalent form of atheism is irrational (and highly damaging); and
– Christianity is not irrational, when properly understood.<\/p>\n
For the avoidance of ambiguity, those two things do not entail that all Christianity is more rational than all atheism. I do not believe that to be true. I do believe that Christian theology is the highest and most exalted expression of the Western intellectual genius, and that it is truth which sets us free.<\/p>\n
My basic stance: What I think atheism misses in its worldview The problem of suffering (= ‘theodicy’) The nature of religious language On miracles and the supernatural Other aspects <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This will be the central point to navigate the posts on atheism, both the ‘reasonable atheism’ sequence and a handful of others. There are two things that I believe to be true:– the prevalent form of atheism is irrational (and … Continue reading
Thresholds for a sensible conversation with an atheist<\/a>
Of atheisms sophisticated and humourless<\/a><\/p>\n
What is acceptable to the humourless atheist?<\/a>
On wisdom<\/a>
Is wisdom necessary?<\/a>
Emotions and decisions<\/a>
Atheism and choosing the good<\/a>
Why (most) atheist criticism doesn’t reach me<\/a><\/p>\n
(also listed as “my discussions with Stephen Law”<\/a>)
Meaning, Suffering and Integrity<\/a>
Four questions on theodicy<\/a>
A few thoughts about the problem of evil<\/a>
The Old Testament heart<\/a> (mainly autobiographical, but relevant)
Prayer and Grief<\/a> (ditto)<\/p>\n
What do I mean when I talk about God?<\/a>
The fundamental theological rule<\/a>
The problem of definitions<\/a>
Mystery and idolatry<\/a>
Justifying language about God<\/a>
Wittgenstein on language<\/a>
Muscles, metaphors, mysteries and the grokking of God<\/a>
A point about religious grammar<\/a> and part 2<\/a>
The fool and his heart<\/a><\/p>\n
On miracles<\/a>
The nature of the supernatural<\/a>
On the notion of ‘evidence’ for God’s existence.<\/a><\/p>\n
Western atheism as a Protestant sub-culture<\/a>
Religion has ‘bloody hands’?<\/a>
Has spirituality changed since Newton?<\/a><\/p>\n