Monthly Archives: February 2009

Darwin’s birthday and Anglican Church

Posted on February 18, 2009 by PH

Caught sight of this on the online British newspaper Times Online. It links over to the website, Theos where there are a few more links about Darwin and faith. Prominent scientists and leading religious figures have joined forces to call … Continue reading →

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Falsifying the unfalsifiable

Posted on February 8, 2009 by PH

Mark Thompson writes: …science demeans itself when it used as a proof of the non-existence of god.  Science is not meant to provide unfalsifiable answers, nor is it intended to answer questions that can only admit of unfalsifiable answers.  To … Continue reading →

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The folly of arguing?

Posted on February 1, 2009 by PH

Freddie DeBoer calls into question the approaches of “aggressive atheists”: I think the temptation among aggressive atheists is to think that they are just a few converts away from the great crumble, that if they could just move a few … Continue reading →

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