Category Archives: Atheism

Atheist Comments on the Moral Law

Posted on March 14, 2019 by humblesmith

If God did not exist, what would be the impact on morality? For the answer, let’s look to those who say that the only things that exist are natural forces: Morality is a biological adaptation no less than our hands … Continue reading →

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The Absurdity of Something Arising Without A Cause

Posted on October 20, 2018 by humblesmith

The king of skeptics, David Hume, taught that we cannot be certain of even common things that happen around us. He claimed that even when one billiard ball hits another, we cannot be sure that the first caused the movement … Continue reading →

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Systems of Systems Require a Good Designer

Posted on May 10, 2018 by humblesmith

We think of science as providing modern conveniences, but in actuality scientists provide less of the things that make our lives more enjoyable than we realize. Instead, engineers take the things of science and make them work in practical ways. … Continue reading →

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Can Animals Be Guilty of Hate Crimes?

Posted on March 25, 2018 by humblesmith

A somewhat bizarre news story recently arose where a man tried to create a joke that backfired. His girlfriend had a too cute pug dog, and he taught the dog to do a Nazi salute upon the command “Do you … Continue reading →

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Purposelessness Contrasted with Love

Posted on February 21, 2018 by humblesmith

Agnostic / atheist Bertrand Russell wrote a clear description of the atheist worldview: That Man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving, that his origin, his hopes and fears, his loves and … Continue reading →

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Does “Love Thy Neighbor” Require Accepting All Behavior?

Posted on July 19, 2017 by humblesmith

Bill Maher, who is a television entertainer, is no friend of religious people. His regular attacks on anything religious are often couched in jokes and ridicule. He has stated in public that: Christians have been twisting the Bible to make … Continue reading →

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On the Atheists’ Demand for Evidence

Posted on January 13, 2017 by humblesmith

When asked why they do not believe in God, a common atheist answer is that there is insufficient evidence, or more commonly, there is no evidence at all. In one online conversation I saw recently, one atheist said of God “There is … Continue reading →

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If We Communicate Meaningful Messages, Atheism is False

Posted on November 28, 2016 by humblesmith

Atheists are fond of telling us that we do not have free will. Atheist writer Sam Harris has made a book-length explanation of why he believes all human thoughts and actions are predetermined. In his book Free Will he states “One … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Answer to the Problem of Evil & the Unfairness of God

Posted on February 12, 2016 by humblesmith

In our day, it seems one of the most-repeated criticisms of God is that He is unfair and cruel. In what theologians and philosophers call the problem of evil, skeptics tell us that God is not worthy of worship because … Continue reading →

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A Little Apologetic Humor

Posted on January 18, 2016 by humblesmith

We have had a bit of heavy stuff lately, so here is a bit of apologetic humor.  

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Suicide: Where Are The Answers?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by humblesmith

I do volunteer work with a college apologetics ministry, Ratio Christi (www.ratiochristi.org). We mentor college students to defend their faith against attacks and questions from atheists, agnostics, skeptics, and critics. The most rewarding part of the job is working with … Continue reading →

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Who Is More Reasonable In Religious Discussions?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by humblesmith

The book True Reason: Confronting the Irrationality of the New Atheism responds to the claims of modern atheists who are fond of trying to take the rational high ground in the discussion of religion. Tom Gilson is the editor of … Continue reading →

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Why God is Necessary for Rational Thought

Posted on December 6, 2014 by humblesmith

The view presented to us by the modern worldview is that God is either nonexistent or unnecessary. We are told that everything in the physical world can ultimately be explained by the natural sciences. According to this atheistic view, everything … Continue reading →

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One Atheist’s Journey To Christianity

Posted on December 5, 2014 by humblesmith
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Is God Necessary for Us to Know Order and Purpose in the World?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by humblesmith

Is it reasonable for us to be able to recognize order and purpose in the world if God does not exist? Thomas Nagel has written a very insightful book titled Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature … Continue reading →

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Where is the Burden of Proof: Christianity or Atheism?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by humblesmith

Christian & Atheist discuss who has the burden of proof for their position. A: Since I am the only reasonable person here, the burden of proof lies with you theists. C: I readily welcome the burden of proof for my views, … Continue reading →

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A. C. Grayling’s The God Argument: Another Disappointment

Posted on April 20, 2014 by humblesmith

I recently picked up a copy of a new book, The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and For Humanism by A. C. Grayling. In seeing the book, my first thoughts went to the common and tired refrain from many … Continue reading →

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Unpacking a Cosmologist’s Philosophy

Posted on February 22, 2014 by humblesmith

Last night I watched the first part of a debate between William Lane Craig and Sean Carroll. Craig is a Christian philosopher and apologist who has dealt with cosmology, and Carroll is a physicist and cosmologist who has spoken against … Continue reading →

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Why Does God Not Stop All Evil?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by humblesmith

One of modern atheists’ and skeptics’ criticisms of God is that He should stop evil. They are fond of quoting horrible circumstance X, and saying that if God existed and was good, He would certainly, at a minimum, stop X. … Continue reading →

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Can We Prove Jesus’ Historical Miracles?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by humblesmith

I recently encountered a discussion between an atheist and a Christian that went something like this: A: How do you know that Jesus did miracles and created the universe? Using your own reason, and without using the Bible, prove to me he did … Continue reading →

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Response to Sam Harris The Moral Landscape

Posted on February 9, 2014 by humblesmith

Sam Harris published a book titled The Moral Landscape. In it he attempts to hold to objective moral truth with a goal of human well being as self-evident. But he also holds that this objective moral truth is due to … Continue reading →

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God, Job, and Little Johnny: A Lesson on Our Heavenly Father

Posted on January 11, 2014 by humblesmith

Modern radical skeptics and atheists seem to have a great issue with God not explaining Himself fully. They react to passages where God declares things, makes judgements against people without taking the time to explain. One example is how God … Continue reading →

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Matt Dillahunty: Messin’ With The Kid

Posted on January 5, 2014 by humblesmith

(For the lyrics to the song, see here: http://www.bluesforpeace.com/lyrics/messin-kid.htm )

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Sam Harris’ Morality

Posted on December 30, 2013 by humblesmith

Atheist writer Sam Harris book The Moral Landscape includes Harris’ argument for a morality ultimately based in human experience of natural physical forces. His book includes the following: Many people seem to think that because moral facts relate to our … Continue reading →

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Free Will & Brain Science

Posted on December 24, 2013 by humblesmith

Whether humans have conscious choice about their actions is an important question when discussing subjects such as morality and the soul. If God exists and has made us in His image, then we have a soul, are not merely body, … Continue reading →

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Can an Atheist Have an Infinite String of Dodges?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by humblesmith

The following is the first of Thomas Aquinas’ five ways of establishing the existence of God. For our immediate purpose, we are merely trying to establish a beginning of causes. That the first cause is known as God, or how … Continue reading →

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Can God Be All Powerful and All Knowing?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by humblesmith

I recently heard atheist Dan Barker say God cannot be both all-powerful and all-knowing. The general idea appears to be that if God is all-powerful, He would have the ability to change His mind, but if He could change His … Continue reading →

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Well, Who Made God, Then?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by humblesmith

Tonight I heard a debate between a Christian, John Mark Reynolds, and an atheist, Dan Barker. The question was “Does God Exist?” Dan Barker is an intelligent man who routinely speaks against religion and has similar debates. Midway through the … Continue reading →

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Was Hitler an Atheist, Christian, or True Scotsman?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by humblesmith

(This post is largely taken from a presentation by John Ferrer. No doubt his statements were much better than my summary, so I attribute any successes to him and any failures to me.) Adolph Hitler is often presented as an … Continue reading →

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Nietzsche vs. Modern Atheists

Posted on August 31, 2013 by humblesmith

The writer Friedrich Nietzsche (d.1900), when commenting about religious matters, was by no means a friend of Christianity. Living in Christian-influenced Europe, he taught that those who do not conform to society’s norms, including the moral norms, were the ones … Continue reading →

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