All Atheism articles – Page 29
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ShowsUnbelievable? Darwin vs Design
Well known USA Intelligent Design advocate Tom Woodward takes on the National Secular Society’s science representative Pete Hearty. Does the new evidence in biological science point towards an ultimate creator? Other guests also join the fray…
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ShowsUnbelievable? Why there IS a God with Keith Ward
Former Regius professor of Divinity at Oxford University Keith Ward has written a response book to The God Delusion on why Dawkins’ philosophical arguments against God are wrong. Atheist scientist Robert Stovold defends Dawkins “naturalism” view.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Faith & School - do they mix?
Should the Government fund schools that promote Christianity? Church of England spokesperson on Education Jan Ainsworth says that a faith ethos is a good thing for a school. Andrew Copson of the British Humanist Association says that’s not true.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Communism & Christianity
Justin is joined by atheist Jack Conrad of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He says belief in God is a relic of the past. Jonathan Bartley argues that Jesus Christ and the message He brought is the real answer to the Communist’s hopes and dreams.
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ShowsUnbelievable? A Case for theistic evolution with Keith Ward
Keith Ward, former Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University and priest in the Church of England explains why as a “theistic evolutionist” he believes Evolution and belief in God are compatible. Atheist Scientist Robert Stovold holds that there is no reason to believe in God alongside evolution.
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ShowsUnbelievable? “Why I became an atheist” Part 2 - John Loftus & Peter May
Atheist John Loftus and Christian Peter May discuss whether people choose whatb they believe or whether religion is down to where you are born in the world.
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ShowsUnbelievable? “Why I became an atheist” Part 1 - John Loftus & Peter May
Justin meets John W Loftus. Once a passionate Christian, he’s now a militant atheist. Find out why he lost his faith and his conversation with Christian apologist Peter May.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Easter & the atonement
Atheist Marilyn Mason says that the idea of God punishing his son for the sins of others is unjust, bizarre and immoral. Roger Forster of the Ichthus Christian Fellowship explains what he believes happened on Good Friday. Muslim guest Nazam Guffoor also contributes.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Can we trust the Gospels?
Norman Hansen is an atheist. He says the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are mythology passed off as fact. But Christian scholar Andy Bannister says that we have all the evidence we need to trust them.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Positive atheism?
David Vernon explains why he thinks that being an atheist is a positive thing. Anna Robbins of the London School of Theology questions whether we can really find meaning without God.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Morality - do we need God to be Good?
Marilyn Mason, a humanist and Gavin McGrath, a Christian, join Justin as they discuss where they get their sense of “right and wrong” from. Gavin says that without God we can’t make sense of morality - Marilyn disagrees.
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ShowsUnbelievable? End of year highlights
Justin Brierley presents segments of some of the varied discussions and debates between Christians and non-Christians across the past year. Featuring Muslim, Hindu, Mormon, atheist and agnostic guests being pesented with the claims of Christianity.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Response to “The Golden Compass” movie
Justin Brierley addresses the controversial children’s blockbuster “The Golden Compass” that was released at cinemas this week. Some groups claim that it is atheist propaganda aimed at misrepresenting Christianity to children. Justin is joined by Jason Gardner of the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity and Andrew Copson of the British Humanist Association.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Are miracles evidence for God?
Agnostic sceptic Stephen Pilcher believes that Christian claims to healing are tricks of the mind. Can John Ryeland of the Christian Healing Mission persuade him differently? Also features personal stories from people who claim to have been miraculously healed.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The New Atheism
Christianity is under attack as never before by a wave of militant atheists, led by Richard Dawkins. Atheist Barry Duke is all in favour of it, while Christian David Marshall’s book “The Truth behind the new Atheism” rejects it. They join Justin on the show as he asks whether Christianity is really as bad as the New Atheists are making out.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The God Delusion debate
Andrew Wilson’s new book claims to have debunked Richard Dawkins’ arguments against God. He goes head to head with atheist Gordon Livesey as they discuss The God Delusion and whether people are really being deluded by Dawkins’ arguments.
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ShowsUnbelievable? An Atheist & Christian discuss faith
Ian Thorpe is an atheist and Jenni Hutchinson a Christian. They got chatting about faith after bumping into each other on the internet. They discuss whether the church is having a beneficial effect on society, Ian’s concerns over “fundamentalism” and whether you need to believe in God to be good.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does Christianity enslave?
Duncan Rossiter runs an atheist website. He says that Christinaity enslaves people. Find out why he has a problem with the idea of God and whether Christian evangelist Paul Clarke can persuade him that faith in Christ sets people free.
