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The 'New' Atheism: 10 Arguments That Don't Hold Water by Michael Poole, 2010-05-01
The Future of Atheism: Alister McGrath and Daniel Dennett in Dialogue by Robert B. Stewart, 2008-10-01
Errors of Atheism by J. Angelo Corlett, 2010-03-25
Patience With God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) by Frank Schaeffer, 2010-06-11
Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed) by Kerry Walters, 2010-04-01
God in Exile: Modern Atheism by Cornelio Fabro, 1968-06
Honest Doubt: Essays on Atheism in a Believing Society by James A. Haught, 2007-02-22
God Is Dead' and I Don't Feel So Good Myself: Theological Engagements With the New Atheism
Atheism: Trendy, Chic and Scientifically Misguided by James F. Molben Ph.D., 2010-08-09
Faith in Faithlessness: An Anthology of Atheism by Dimitrios Roussopoulos, 2008-11-01
Pied Piper of Atheism: Philip Pullman and Children's Fantasy by Pete Vere, Sandra Miesel, 2008-01
The Logic of Atheism, 3 Lectures by Henry Batchelor, 2010-03-29
Western Atheism: A Short History by James Thrower, 1999-12
The Gospel of Christian Atheism by Thomas J. J. Altizer, 1966

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Welcome To The Office Of Shandon L. Guthrie
Articles on atheism, ethics, and theological issues; text of religious debates, and links by Las Vegas apologist Shandon Guthrie.
http://sguthrie.net/
MakingYouThink.com
A critical examination of humanism and evolution, including finding evidence of supernaturalism in humanism and atheism.
http://www.makingyouthink.com

Extractions: What You Will Find Here: A Critical Examination of the Secular Humanist movement's philosophies. How secular is Secular Humanism? General Christian philosophy A look at contradictions in some Christians'' philosophies and what the Bible has to say about them. Lists/Fact Sheets about topics such as "Was Judas Saved" and "Free Will in the Bible" ... Praise and Worship Song Archive, Chords and Lyrics See below for the newest articles.
Atheism - How To Live Without God, Religion And Beliefs: Texts, Humor, Quotes An
Home of atheism the capital man atheism is a way of humility. It s tothink oneself to be an animal, as we are actually and to allow oneself to
http://atheisme.free.fr/Atheism.htm

Extractions: What is atheism? The arguments of atheists A profession of non-faith An atheistic notebook : reflections and thoughts about atheism False atheism or the new-sacred ideologies An introduction to materialism : atomism in the Ancient Greek philosophy, materialism in modern philosophy, main differences between materialism and spiritualism.
Affirming Humanism
What is humanism and what is it all about? How does it compare to religion? Some ideas from the About.com Guide to Agnosticism and atheism.
http://atheism.about.com/library/weekly/aa092398.htm

Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Agnosticism / Atheism Atheism Essentials ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Agnosticism / Atheism newsletter! See Online Courses Search Agnosticism / Atheism Affirming Humanism Dateline: September 23, 1998 Considering the level and intensity of attacks levied against humanism by religious conservatives in the media, from the pulpit, and on the internet, one might be lead to think that there is something to all of their allegations. But is there? In an intermittent series of essays, I intend to address a variety of those allegations and examine whether or not they enjoy a solid foundation. One common misconception which is often seen being bandied about is the idea that humanism embodies some sort of dogmatic creed . Most humanists will find this laughable, but they should not shrug it off too quickly. Enough people actually believe it that we really need to deal with it. There are any number of documents, historical and contemporary, which attempt to communicate what humanism is all about - are these creeds? Are they dogmatic? Some definitely think that such documents "read like creeds," and then proceed to assume that if they read like creeds, then they must be creeds. Why? The simplest explanation would be that they are so used to statements of beliefs actually
Atheism And Pantheism: Religious Atheism
Parallels between atheism and pantheism, with pantheistic quotes from leadingatheists Hume, La Mettrie, d Holbach, Shelley, Sagan.
http://members.aol.com/pantheism0/atheists.htm

Extractions: Principles of scientific pantheism* by Paul Harrison. Featured, Dec. 12, 1996. Are you a pantheist? Find out now at Scientific Pantheism. Pantheists don't just want to be negative about Gods and heavens beyond this world. They want to be enthusiastically positive about this life, this earth, this universe. Many famous atheists have had the same feelings. Theists and other critics have often regarded pantheism as atheism in disguise. Yet atheists often mistrust pantheism and see it as theism in disguise. Some atheists are so concerned with combatting the enemy - theism - that they leap to the opposite extreme, reducing life to blind selfish genes or the universe to bleak meaninglessness. But many atheists - even among the best known and most militant - have also had powerful feelings towards nature and the universe: feelings of reverence, love, awe and sense of belonging to nature and the material universe. Below on this page you will find quotes that show these feelings very clearly, from Hume, d'Holbach, la Mettrie, Shelley, and Sagan. They are so close to the feelings that believers have towards their deities, that they may be called religious. This is exactly the position of scientific pantheism.
Who Is An Atheist? Agnostic? Theist? - Some Definitions
This is just one example of a theist incorrectly defining atheism. atheism isnot a system (ferocious or otherwise), it says nothing about what is above us,
http://www.2think.org/hii/atheism.shtml

Extractions: (also some thoughts on theism and agnosticism) The thoughts expressed below are mine. I haven't directly used any material as a source in writing this definitional essay although I should give credit to George Smith and the paper "Freethought Today" for the insights they provided when I read them over a year before writing this. I'm sure there are other sources that I have read in the past which have influenced the thoughts below, but they don't come to mind at the moment. Some of the most poorly understood words are: theism atheism , and agnosticism . In the following paragraphs, I will attempt to provide a definitional framework for the three words. I'm confident that many people who read this will still choose to define the words differently than I. The purpose of the definitions is not to establish some sort of absolute truth but to provide a working definition that at least I can point to and say, "this is what I think the definition is, and this is how I use these words". If you find the definitions useful, feel free to 'label' yourself using them and direct anyone to this site who doesn't know why you call yourself by one (or more) of these terms. Perhaps the biggest reason the above words are misunderstood is that theists tend to define atheism, atheists tend to define theism, and
The Unreasonableness Of Atheism
Sets out and responds to fifteen reasons for unbelief often cited by atheists.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rossuk/c-athism.htm

Extractions: Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Love never works coercively, it only works persuasively. The unreasonableness of Atheism: If the definition of an atheist is: someone who believes that there is NO God . Then we can ask 'how does he know?' In order to know that there is no God he must know all that there is to know. And therefore he would be God. But we know that an atheist is just like us, a man with imperfect knowledge. However in claiming to be an atheist he is setting himself up, instead of God, as a kind of mini-god, since he claims that there is no God but is making himself to be a god with all knowledge. This is unreasonable. However in practise there might be other emotional rather than logical reasons why a person chooses atheism. Disillusion with established religion, the problem of evil, personal tragedy, fear, personal comfort and pleasure etc. A much more reasonable position is that of the agnostic who claims that he does not know whether there is a God and is open to the evidence.
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Rebuttals of common arguments for atheism. With The Deep End discussion forum for dialogue between theists and atheists.
http://www.geocities.com/challenging_atheism
DalNet #atheism IRC
DalNet atheism IRC Piss Cross DALnet s gathering place for the freethinker Channel atheism is open to people of all beliefs as a forum for discussion
http://www.atheism.does.it/

Extractions: Channel Policy Channel #atheism is open to people of all beliefs as a forum for discussion and debate of matters pertaining to the existence or non-existance of a god or gods. The channel is however run by atheists and it should be expected that the atheist viewpoint will predominate. Debate is welcome and encouraged. The channel may also be considered a community of atheists and freethinkers and is open for any topic of discussion of general interest to those on the channel. However, debate and focused discussion shall take precedence over idle chat. There are few channel rules, the utmost being personal respect for other members of the channel. Bear in mind religions and beliefs are not people and have no feelings. Personal respect will not necessarily extend to one's religion or faith. If any channel visitor is offended by the atheistic viewpoint of the channel they are welcome to leave. Thank you, and welcome to #atheism on
Agnosticism 101: What Is Agnosticism? Index Of Documents And Articles
Definition and history of the concept of agnosticism, comparisons with atheism, and examination of its origins.
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/ath/blag_index.htm

Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Agnosticism / Atheism Atheism Essentials ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Agnosticism / Atheism newsletter! If there is anything as misunderstood and misrepresented as atheism, it must be agnosticism. There are many misconceptions about agnosticism, agnostics, and the reasons why anyone would adopt a position of agnosticism in the first place. This is unfortunate, because whether agnosticism is conceived of as a philosophy or simply an isolated position on the existence of gods, it is eminently reasonable and defensible. The definition of agnosticism is one of the more contentious issues - even many agnostics continue to hold to the idea that agnosticism represents some sort of "third way" between atheism and theism. Not only evidence from standard dictionaries but also a careful comparison between agnosticism and other ideas like theism and atheism reveal that calling oneself an agnostic by no mean excludes being either an atheist or a theist.
The Philosophy Of Atheism, An Essay By Emma Goldman (1916)
To give an adequate exposition of the Philosophy of atheism, it would be The philosophy of atheism expresses the expansion and growth of the human mind.
http://www.spunk.org/library/writers/goldman/sp001502.html

Extractions: First published in February 1916 in the Mother Earth journal. To give an adequate exposition of the Philosophy of Atheism, it would be necessary to go into the historical changes of the belief in a Deity, from its earliest beginning to the present day. But that is not within the scope of the present paper. However, it is not out of place to mention, in passing, that the concept God, Supernatural Power, Spirit, Deity, or in whatever other term the essence of Theism may have found expression, has become more indefinite and obscure in the course of time and progress. In other words, the God idea is growing more impersonal and nebulous in- proportion as the human mind is learning to understand natural phenomena and in the degree that science pro- gressively correlates human and social events. God, today, no longer represents the same forces as in the beginning of His existence; neither does He direct human destiny with the same Iron hand as of yore. Rather does the God idea express a sort of spiritualistic stimalus to satisfy the fads and fancies of every shade of human weak- ness. In the course of human development the God idea has been forced to adapt itself to every phase of human affairs, which is perfectly consistent with the origin of the idea itself. The conception of gods originated in fear and curiosity. Primitive man, unable to understand the phenomena of nature and harassed by them, saw in every terrifying manifestation some sinister force expressly directed against him; and as ignorance and fear are the parents of all super- stition, the troubled fancy of primitive man wove the God idea.
Holy, Holy, Holy: The Biblical Doctrine Of The Trinity
Defence of the doctrine of the Trinity against sects, unitarianism, atheism and Isalm.
http://thriceholy.net

Extractions: is the LORD of hosts..." (Isaiah 6:3) "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God , and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen." (2 Corinthians 13:14) "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ..." (Matthew 28:19) "Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, I was there. And now the Lord GOD and His Spirit Have sent Me." (Isaiah 48:16) "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near...For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father ." (Ephesians 2:13-18) "But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit , keep yourselves in the love of God , looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." (Jude 1:20-21) "This Jesus God has raised up...Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the
Religious Cults And Sects - Atheism
Apologetics research resources on cults, sects, alternative religious movements.
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/a19.html

Extractions: Why the Burden of Proof is on the Atheist. By Professor Ralph McInerny. Article at the Leadership U site - Books - Click On Titles To Order At Discount More Books Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist By Dan Barker. Barker, who for 19 years was a preacher, question the validity of religious faith. Includes Barkers views on Bible contradictions , the historicity and resurrection of Jesus Theism vs. Atheism: The Internet Debate "In the fall of 1997, Dr. Phil Fernandes, President of the Institute of Biblical Defens e and Dr. Michael Martin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston University conducted an internet debate over Theism vs. Atheism. The debate lasted over a four month period with each successive response being posted as it was completed. This debate is posted here and on the Internet Infidels website (also known as the atheist web)."
The Antichrist Atheist Network! - Www.Antichrist.net
Discusses antichristianity and atheism.
http://www.antichrist.net/
Science, 'frauds' Trigger A Decline In Atheism - The Washington Times: World - M
Godlessness is in trouble, according to a growing consensus among philosophers,intellectuals and scholars.
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20050303-115733-9519r.htm
Atheism, Christian Theism, And Rape
atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape by Michael Martin.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/michael_martin/rape.html

Extractions: Library Modern Michael Martin : Atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape (1997) Atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape (1997) Michael Martin One of the more dramatic debating maneuver used by Christian apologists against atheists is to argue that atheists can provide no objective reason for not raping people. This startling claim follows from the apologists' wider claim that atheists can provide no objective moral reasons for anything. In this paper I will examine both claims in context of the debate between atheism and theism. I will maintain first that the theists' assume without good argument that an atheistic morality must be subjective. Second, I will argue that the theistic position on rape does not escape a special case of the Euthyphro dilemma:[ ] Does God disapprove of rape because it is bad or is rape bad because God disapproves of it? On the first interpretation of the dilemma theists can provide objective reasons for not raping, but so can atheists. On the second interpretation, theists can provide no objective reasons for not raping so that if atheists cannot, they are no worse off than theists. To be sure, some theists attempt to escape from the dilemma by appealing to God's character. But I will argue that they do not succeed and in fact beg the question against atheists. Finally, I will maintain that the Biblical view of rape should not be our moral guide: Not only does the Bible seem to condone rape on certain occasions but its attitude toward female victims of rape is insensitive and chauvinistic.
Analysis: Atheism Worldwide In Decline - (United Press International)
atheism as a theoretical position is in decline worldwide, Munich theologian Writes Turkish philosopher Harun Yahya, atheism, which people have tried
http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050301-123015-2069r.htm

Extractions: Gurat, France, Mar. 1 (UPI) There seems to be a growing consensus around the globe that godlessness is in trouble. "Atheism as a theoretical position is in decline worldwide," Munich theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg told United Press International Tuesday. His Oxford colleague Alister McGrath agrees. Atheism's "future seems increasingly to lie in the private beliefs of individuals rather than in the great public domain it once regarded as its habitat," he wrote in the U.S. magazine, Christianity Today. Two developments are plaguing atheism these days. One is that it appears to be losing its scientific underpinnings. The other is the historical experience of hundreds of millions of people worldwide that atheists are in no position to claim the moral high ground. Writes Turkish philosopher Harun Yahya, "Atheism, which people have tried to for hundreds of years as 'the ways of reason and science,' is proving to be mere irrationality and ignorance."
Glossary Of Terms: At
atheism is the system of views denying the existence of God and usually other This kind of atheism was necessarily naïve and speculative as they did not
http://www.marxists.org/glossary/terms/a/t.htm

Extractions: MIA Encyclopedia of Marxism : Glossary of Terms Atheism Atheism is the system of views denying the existence of God and usually other religious ideas such as life after death. Inasmuch as the concept of God generally represents the dominant forms of consciousness of an age, atheism is historically associated with political radicalism. Heraclitus Democritus and Epicurus ) and is generally associated with philosophical materialism . (See also Monotheism Theism Deism Agnosticism and Pantheism The ancient philosophers listed above speculated that phenomena had natural causes, in opposition to animist or other religious or teleological beliefs. This kind of atheism was necessarily naïve and speculative as they did not have a sufficient basis of empirical knowledge to develop a consistently atheistic view. The Middle Ages in Europe were dominated by the Church and atheism made little progress, while in China atheism experienced a series of setbacks and forward steps, where no church ever gained a serious foothold. Progressive social currents tended to attack the legitimacy of the Church in Europe or to restrict the relevance of Church doctrine, unable to reject the existence of God outright. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the golden age of Islam embraced questioning and all forms of scientific pursuit, thus Islam never faced a direct philosophical assault. The European assault against Christian Theism : Saint Augustine for example, was the first Christian to question the literal interpretation of the Bible, opening the way for
Atheism: Being Unconvinced Of The Existance Of Any Gods
Essays about what it means to be an atheist in a religious world.
http://www.lacarte.org/freedom/thought/atheism/

Extractions: i i i ... Lose 'Em theists, by whatever name they are known, comprise some 15-20 percent of the population in almost every region of the world. In particularly oppressive areas this may include some who pretend to believe in the local gods in order to avoid persecution. On a worldwide basis, they are more prevalent than even Sunni, which is apparently the religion with most adherents. I often wonder why it is that atheists, who have managed to wrest their minds fairly free from religion, are so often not among those who seek to be free of authority in other realms, such as health, parenting, learning and privacy. Why is it that we can so easily see the importance of being free from government in matters of faith, and yet are willing to be told what to think and do in other areas of our lives? What will it take for us to understand how important it is to have these other freedoms? Will it take having the tables turned on us, so that one or two new wrong minded Supreme Court justices manage to reshape public schools in ways we don't like?
Agnosticism / Atheism Discussion Forum
Discussion board on atheism, agnosticism and related issues.
http://forums.about.com/ab-atheism

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