Essays on skepticism, philosophy, and the mechanics of belief.
If a loving God wants a relationship with us, why is He hiding? The Argument from Divine Hiddenness is perhaps the most powerful challenge to theism because it uses God's own defined nature against Him.
If we don't believe in a divine lawgiver, why be good? The answer lies in our biology and our reason. Here is a framework for secular ethics.
Atheism is not a competing dogma. It is the absence of one. We dismantle the "faith to be an atheist" argument.
Force believers to examine their own faith with the same skepticism they use for everyone else's. The argument that makes them an outsider to their own beliefs.
If a loving God wants a relationship with us, why is He hiding? The Argument from Divine Hiddenness is perhaps the most powerful challenge to theism because it uses God's own defined nature against Him.
If we don't believe in a divine lawgiver, why be good? The answer lies in our biology and our reason. Here is a framework for secular ethics.
Secularists are often accused of believing in nothing. But what could be more nihilistic than devaluing this life in favor of an imaginary next one?
When you do not believe in heaven, how do you cope with death? Here are honest reflections and practical strategies for secular grief.
Why an ancient Greek philosophy is the perfect operating system for secular life. Focusing on what you can control, and accepting what you cannot.
A curated resource list. Don't just list The God Delusion; include books on logic, psychology (like Thinking, Fast and Slow), and history (like Sapiens).
Deconstruct the famous wager. Point out that there are thousands of gods (the "Many Gods" objection) and that an omniscient God would know you are just hedging your bets.
A positive, uplifting post about "Optimistic Nihilism." Since there is no pre-destined meaning, we are free to create our own. This fights the stereotype that secularists are depressed or empty.
Tackle the Schellenberg argument. If a loving God wants a relationship with us, why is his existence not obvious to reasonable non-believers? This is often more persuasive than the "Problem of Evil."