Wednesday 30 April 2014

Estranged Notions: From Atheism to Catholicism: An Interview with Jennifer Fulwiler (Video)

Today's post:

From Atheism to Catholicism: An Interview with Jennifer Fulwiler (Video)

Haven't watched the video myself. I almost never do in these cases; it takes ten times as long to convey the same amount of information as a transcript or text interview would, and I don't find it a worthwhile use of time.

Friday 18 April 2014

Estranged Notions: The Five-Fold Argument for the Resurrection

Today's post chooses an obvious theme, given the date:

The Five-Fold Argument for the Resurrection

Drivel from start to end; pretty much summed up by “if we uncritically assume the accuracy of the gospels and Acts, even the bits that textual critics tell us are interpolations (such as the bit about sweating blood), then it's obvious that the resurrection was real”. Duh.

Friday 11 April 2014

Estranged Notions: Why Our Unique Solar System Points to God

Today's post:

Why Our Unique Solar System Points to God

Summary: junk astrophysics from someone with no apparent qualifications in the subject, whose source is Lee Strobel's garbage (and outdated) apologetics rather than real science.

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Guest Post: David Hume on Miracles

This is a guest post; the views expressed are those of the contributor, and not of the site owner.

by Fr. Sean

David Hume was one of the most brilliant Scottish philosophers of the 18th century.  Among his many works, he wrote a book entitled:  An Enquiry into Human Understanding.  In chapter ten of the book, he establishes a framework for entertaining the possibility of a miracle.  If by chance you aren’t familiar with it, read part 1 and part 2; http://www.bartleby.com/37/3/14.html

Estranged Notions: Nothing’s the Matter with Atheistic Materialism

Today's post:

Nothing’s the Matter with Atheistic Materialism

More abuse of metaphysics.

Wednesday 2 April 2014