All Atheism articles – Page 15
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ShowsUnbelievable? Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memes
We debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is scientism the new religion? JP Moreland vs Stephen Law (+ 2019 conference opens)
To mark the opening of ticketing for Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 (Sat 20 July), Justin hosts a dialogue between Christian philosopher JP Moreland Stephen and atheist philosopher Stephen Law.
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ShowsUnbelievable? John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate
Justin hosts a lively debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins in front of a student audience at the University of Southampton. They debate whether science can answer all the questions we need to answer or whether some questions such as miracles, purpose and human morality require a supernatural explanation.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Andy Bannister vs Peter Singer: Do we need God to be good?
Atheist moral philosopher Peter Singer and Christian thinker Andy Bannister on ‘Evolution, morality and being human: Do we need God to be good?’. They debate human rights, dignity, disability, the moral argument for God, suffering and much more.
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ShowsUnbelievable? 400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)
Dr Allan Chapman is an Oxford historian, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Christian believer. His new book ‘Comets, Cosmology and the Big Bang: From Halley to Hubble’ traces 400 colourful years of astronomical advance and the faith of those involved.
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ShowsAn atheist objection: Was Jesus’ sacrifice just a ‘bad weekend at human camp’?
An atheist poses an objection to the crucifixion to Biblical scholar Tom Wright.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams – debating ‘Misquoting Jesus’
In a ‘classic playback’ edition of the show, Justin re-airs the debate he hosted with agnostic Bible scholar Bart Ehrman opposite Christian Bible scholar Peter J Williams.
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should gay Christians express their sexuality? David Bennett & Justin Lee
In his new book ‘A War Of Loves’, David Bennett tells his story of being an atheist gay activist who experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity.
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ArticleHow consciousness demolished my atheism and saved my faith
Following Daniel Dennett and Keith Ward’s debate ‘Are We More Than Matter?’ on The Big Conversation, Australian Unbelievable? listener Ernest Massey tells how his own journey back to Christian faith came via the argument for God from consciousness.
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ArticleWho created human rights? (and why it’s a problem for atheists)
It is 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations. Following his Big Conversation debate with Peter Singer, Andy Bannister says the document still poses a significant problem for atheists
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is War justified by Christianity and Nature? Michael Ruse vs Nigel Biggar
As Remembrance services take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, Justin is joined by atheist guest Prof Michael Ruse and Christian guest Prof Nigel Biggar to discuss Darwinism, Christianity and just war theory.
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ArticleWhy both atheists and Christians need to believe in free will
Free will vs determinism isn’t just a debate for Christians. Atheists face a similar conundrum, as Justin Brierley explains
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ShowsMichael Ruse vs John Lennox Science, faith, and the evidence for God
John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University & Michael Ruse, Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University, go head to head in the 4th episode of The Big Conversation. Filmed in front in front of a live audience in London, they debate science, faith and the evidence for God.
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Sean McDowell vs Hemant Mehta - what the other side gets wrong - Unbelievable? USA dialogue
Justin Brierley hosts Christian guest Sean McDowell and atheist blogger Hemant Mehta at a live recording of the Unbelievable? Podcast at Westside: A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon on Fri 31 August 2018.
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Hugh Ross vs Peter Atkins Debating the origins of the laws of nature
Justin Brierley is joined by Astrophysicist and President of Reasons To Believe, Dr Hugh Ross and professor of physical chemistry Dr Peter Atkins to discuss whether the origins of the laws of nature lie in God or in ‘nothing’
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Alex O’Connor vs Cameron Bertuzzi Why is there something rather than nothing?
YouTube atheist Alex O’Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) debates apologist Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Hitchens vs Hitchens debate on War and God - podcast special
In this podcast special edition of the show Justin broadcasts the 2008 public debate between Christopher Hitchens and his brother Peter Hitchens.
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ArticleI’m an atheist. But thank God I’m not a New Atheist
Following his debate with John Lennox on The Big Conversation, Prof Michael Ruse explains why he’s not a New Atheist, but not a Christian either.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Peterson vs Harris, atheism and the alt-right – Esther O’Reilly and James Croft
Thousands of people recently attended four high-profile debates on religion and atheism between psychology professor Jordan Peterson and atheist writer Sam Harris.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Live USA show: Sean McDowell & Hemant Mehta debate what atheists and Christians get wrong
Justin is joined by Christian apologist Sean McDowell and ‘Friendly Atheist’ blogger Hemant Mehta for a live audience edition of the show recorded at Westside A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon.
