Author Archives: Dwight

Cosmological Arguments

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Dwight

The Cosmological Argument is perhaps the classic argument for the existence of a God. Thomas Aquinas included it in his famous Five Ways, although over the years his argument has been constantly refashioned. It lives on in several distinct versions. I bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Cosmological, Existence Arguments, Naturalism, Non-Existence Arguments | 3 Comments

Huckabee and the U.S. Constitution

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Dwight

Mike Huckabee thinks the U. S. Constitution is a problem. What problem is that? Well, it doesn’t adhere to God’s standards. Sheesh, it doesn’t even mention God. Nor Christianity. What were the founders thinking? So Huckabee wants to amend the … Continue reading →

Posted in State & Church | 17 Comments

Military Madness

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Dwight

No benefit for human beings is more obvious than the benefit of demilitarizing the world. Every dollar spend on weaponry and war is a dollar not spent improving our lives. As Glenn Greenwald’s review of military expenditures shows, one country’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bush Wars, Christianity, Religion | 6 Comments

Torture and American Christianity

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Dwight

December 25, the holiday long celebrated as the birthday of the Unconquered Sun, but more recently as the birthday of Jesus Christ, the central figure in Christianity. Jesus is generally presented as a pacifist, author of the sermon on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles Highlighted, Bushwacked, Christianity, Civil Unliberties, Ethics & Morality, Religion, State & Church, Torture | 11 Comments

Why atheism?

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Dwight

Why am I an atheist? Since atheism is still a somewhat unusual point of view, let me be candid about why I believe no God exists. Before proceeding, it is important to define God — otherwise no coherent discussion is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles Highlighted, Naturalism, Non-Existence Arguments | 13 Comments

IHEU corrects UN Human Rights Council

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Dwight

The International Humanist and Ethical Union monthly news email just came. Among their recent activities they have endorsed a letter sent by Diana Brown of the World Population Foundation to the U.N. Human Rights Council objecting to their resolution (also … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Culture, Bush Wars, Civil Unliberties, State & Church | 1 Comment

Daylight Atheism

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Dwight

Adam has written another elegant post over at daylight atheism: We must face the facts: our lives, in the grand scheme of things, are short. Like the leaves falling from the tree, we bloom, flourish, and inevitably wither. Vast expanses … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Culture, Meaning & Value | 3 Comments

Naturalism’s Touchstone Proposition

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Dwight

In his book, Faith & Reason, Ronald Nash introduced what he calls Christianity’s “touchstone proposition.” A touchstone proposition, Nash explained, is the “control-belief or ultimate presupposition” that encapsulates the “fundamental truth ” of a worldview. [p. 46] Nash followed with … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles Highlighted, Naturalism, Theologians | 6 Comments

What atheists have in common

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Dwight

It’s often said that the only thing atheists have in common is what they disbelieve. It’s also often said that disbelieving in God is just as much a religious belief as is believing in God, or more exactly, that both … Continue reading →

Posted in Naturalism, Non-Existence Arguments, Supernaturalism | 6 Comments

Prayers & Queries

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Dwight

(On the Subjective Value of Non-Existent Beings) When I bend my knee meekly and throw up a thoughtless prayer to a God greater than me I feel better immediately. But it works regardless who I supplicate with my fevered wishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Culture, Prayer | 3 Comments