All Atheism articles – Page 24
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Creating Life in the Lab - Adam Rutherford & Fuz Rana - Unbelievable?
In a podcast special, atheist scientist Adam Rutherford and Christian biochemist Fazale (Fuz) Rana of Reasons To Believe, discuss the latest advances in synthetic bio-engineering and whether they support or contradict the view that life is a product of design.
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How did life begin? Adam Rutherford & Fuz Rana - Unbelievable?
Was the emergence of the first self-replicating organism a result of design or the blind forces of nature?
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ShowsAC Grayling vs Peter S Williams - The God Argument - Unbelievable?
AC Grayling is one of the UK’s most well known atheist thinkers. His new book The God Argument claims to refute the key arguments for God and show why humanism is the best way forward.
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ShowsIn Conversation with Rowan Williams
Rowan Williams led the Anglican Church for 10 years. He reflects on his journey of faith, and the trials and joys of his time in office in a wide ranging interview with Justin Brierley.
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New Testament Grill a Christian _ Derek Tidball answers atheists
Bible Scholar Derek Tidball takes on a range of objections to the New Testaments from three atheist callers.
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I just believe in one less god than you… Randal Rauser & Ralph Jones - Unbelievable?
Is the phrase “I just believe in one less god than you” a good argument for atheism against Christianity?
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The Christian & Atheist philosophers’ worldviews: Keith Ward & Arif Ahmed - Unbelievable?
The Veritas Forum in Cambridge invited Christian philosopher Keith Ward and atheist philosopher Arif Ahmed to present the reasons for their different worldviews.
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The atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson - Unbelievable?
In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but its for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded “the Sunday Assembly” talks about its first meeting and why it exists.
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Did God command ‘genocide’ in the Old Testament? John Allister vs Justin Schieber - Unbelievable?
1 Samuel Chapter 15 may be one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reconcile with a God of love. It describes God apparently commanding the slaughter of men, women and children in the Amalekite tribe.
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Is atheism a “lack of belief”? Calum Miller, Paul Orton & Non Stamp Collector - Unbelievable?
In the first show of 2013, three ‘Unbelievable?’ listeners join Justin Brierley to discuss their views of atheism.
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Did the Old Testament prophesy the birth of Christ? Unbelievable? 24 Dec 2011
A festive edition of the show in which we investigate some of the common Old Testament prophecies associated with Christmas. Isaiah 7:14 “The virgin will conceive” and Micah 5:2 “But you Bethlehem…” Do such prophecies supernaturally predict the coming of Christ? Dr Michael Brown is a Messianic Jew who believes there is overwhelming evidence for Jesus fulfiling the prophecies of the Old Testament.
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Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman - Unbelievable?
Francis Spufford is a prize-winning author who returned to faith as an adult after years as an atheist. His latest book is “Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense”.
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Britain and secularism debate - Peter Hitchens vs Alex Gabriel - Unbelievable?
A podcast special airing the Student-Alumni debate that took place at Christ Church, Oxford University in November.
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Good without God - Can atheism account for morality? Unbelievable?
Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people’s tastes today?
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The Atheist Prayer Experiment Show 2 - Unbelievable?
70 atheists spent 40 days praying for God to reveal himself to them. In this second show reflecting on the Atheist Prayer Experiment, Oxford Philosopher Tim Mawson joins Justin Brierley as they hear from more of those who took part.
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The Atheist Prayer Experiment Results Show - Unbelievable?
In the first of two shows Justin is joined by Tim Mawson, the Oxford philosopher whose paper “Praying to Stop Being an Atheist” inspired the Atheist Prayer Experiment. 71 atheists and agnostics signed up to the experiment, comitting to pray for God to reveal himself to them over 40 days. Did anyone end up believing in God? We reveal the results and hear from a variety of people who took part, including Andrew, Kendra, Laura, Cang & Freki as well as exploring questions that arose.
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Comedy & Christianity - Marcus Brigstocke & David Robertson - Unbelievable?
Marcus Brigstocke is a well known comedian on UK radio and TV. An atheist, last year he wrote the book “God Collar” about his problems with religion, but also why he wants to believe in God.
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Atheism’s New Clothes - David Glass & James Croft - Unbelievable?
David Glass is a University lecturer in Northern Ireland. His book “Atheism’s New Clothes” critiques the arguments of Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens and Dennett. He says that, on the balance of probabilities, theism offers a better explanation of life and the Universe than atheism. James Croft works with the Harvard humanist community. He contests David’s use of probability theory. They discuss whether God is a good explanation for the fine tuning of the universe.
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Pornography show 2: Is it harmful to the women involved? Unbelievable?
For a second week running we address the question of whether pornography is harmful, this time from the perspective of those in the porn industry. Former porn actress Danielle Williams explains why she feels the industry is abusive and detrimental to the women involved. Current adult entertainer Sophie Hirschfeld speaks in support of pornography.
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Is pornography harmful to those who view it? Unbelievable?
In the first of two episodes, we ask the question “is pornography harmful?” This week focusses on the effect upon users of pornography. Peter Watts is from Living Waters, a Christian ministry helping those affected by sexual issues. He argues that pornography is a form of false intimacy which negatively rewires the brain and damages relationships. Steve Miller is an atheist with a background in psychology. He says that pornography in the context of consenting adults is not harmful and the church is too hung up on issues of sexuality.
