Posts Tagged: atheism
The Boston Marathon Bombing and America’s So-Called Faith Privilege
The Boston Marathon bombing provoked enactment of what has emerged, since 9/11, as a ritual of political theater refined even beyond its long history of...
…But Atheism Does Teach That We’re Animals
Atheist blogger, Staks Rosch, was quite upset when Pastor Rick Warren, spiritual...
The Mirage of “Scientific” Atheism
The battle between atheist activists and believers continues to escalate in our society. Any doubt about the truth of this assertion should quickly dissipate with...
The Flawed Logic of the Atheist
Dr. Stuart Kauffman, distinguished Origin of Life researcher, in a critique of the popular "RNA World" hypothesis for a naturalistic origin of life writes that,...
Darwin Akbar! “Darwin is God, and I – Dr. Jerry Coyne – Am His Prophet!” (Part 2)
Dr. Jerry Coyne, evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago, is a deeply religious man. His religion is called Scientific Naturalism. The central dogma of...
Darwin Akbar! “Darwin is God, and I – Dr. Jerry Coyne – Am His Prophet!” (Part 1)
"We could best promote evolution...by concentrating on bringing Catholics and mainline Protestants into the "no religion" category! Ultimately, the best strategy to make Americans more...
Atheists Rally for Irrationality in Washington, D.C.
I know many intelligent, thoughtful people who are not sure one way or the other, about the existence of God. Generally, they are classified as...
Who Created the Creator? Who Designed the Designer?
As I have pointed out many times in this column the origin of life is one of the greatest mysteries facing science...
God Protect Us…from the “Ethics” of Professor Peter Singer
Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or weep. Such is the confusion engendered by reading the "ethical" pronouncements of Peter Singer, Professor of...
Orthodox Rabbi vs. Atheistic Biologist Who Won’t Put his Money Where his Mouth is: A History
I have some very sad news to report...Dr. Jerry Coyne (Zealous Atheist - Professor of Biology at the U. of Chicago), and I (Orthodox Rabbi...
Faye Flam: Atheist Writer Who is Long on Graciousness, Long on Civility….Short on Reason, Short on Scientific Realities
Faye Flam is an accomplished writer and journalist whose weekly column Planet of the Apes (which "explores the topic of evolution"), appears in the...
Atheism and Pedophilia Part II: The Incoherent Moral Philosophy of Michael Ruse
On 8/29/11, I posted a column on Algemeiner.com entitled, A Plea to Atheists: Pedophilia is Next on the Slippery Slope; Let Us Turn Back...
Why Don’t Atheists Get It? (Actually, Some Do)
To keep this discussion simple, I am - for arguments sake - abandoning ship. I've left behind all my connections to religion...
Does Dr. Niles Eldredge Believe in Darwinian Evolution?
Dr. Robert Shapiro, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at NYU, (and self-declared agnostic) is one of the most outspoken critics of modern-day Origin of Life research....
New York Times Column Ignores Rabbi Sacks Role in Trinity School Overhaul
Jews Cast Weary Eye on German Election Results, With Strong Showing of Far-Right AfD Party
Syria to Top Agenda During Russian Defense Minister's First Visit to Israel Next Month
Renowned Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam at Algemeiner Gala: Tolerance and Understanding of Difference Will Bring Peace to the World
'The Jewish People Know What It Is to Struggle for an Independent Homeland:' Israelis of All Stripes Embrace Kurdish Vote on Independence