PZ Myers and Atheist Cosmology | True Freethinker

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I've been inspired to start a new series of posts spotlighting articles that contain quotes that are so good that it overturns a quote that deserves a "FacePalm" (represented above). For those of you who don't know the cultural significance of a "Fistbump" (see the left), it is a physical gesture to convey success and approval. First here is the quote that deserves a FacePalm courtesy of PZ Myers.

The universe is cold and uncaring. You may be grateful that you weren't vaporized by a meteor falling out of the sky this year, but there's no agent out there who will feel pleased that you noticed, and the fact of your general relief that your existence continues will not be a factor in the motion of space rocks in the next year.

There is so many things wrong with this quote, however I think Mariano Grinbank put his finger on the main issue. This is why his article deserves the Fistbump of the day:

In my essay The Misanthropic Principle – How Atheism Robed Me I wrote that atheism essentially urges us to believe that,

Everything in the entire universe—as parts and the universe as a whole—was arbitrary…We should never close our eyes to the wonders of the designed universe and its life just because some have erected a facade of scientific respectability around their chosen worldview philosophy.

It was pointed out to me that I misspelled one word in the title to the essay: I wrote “Robed” but I meant to write “Robbed” (including that English is my second language and that I am dyslexic or simply a misspelling).
Atheism robs us by demanding that we restrict our thinking and stop short of following evidence where it leads.
Musing upon my misspelling; I concluded that while atheism robs the universe of meaning, God robes it with meaning. Atheism robbed it but God robed it.

Yes, Mariano, you were so right! My favorite part is:

I concluded that while atheism robs the universe of meaning, God robes it with meaning. Atheism robbed it but God robed it.

Genius! Yes, God still inspires pure genius today.
PZ Myers and Atheist Cosmology | True Freethinker

Apologetics 315: Alan Shlemon & Cecili Chadwick Debate: Should Abortion Be Illegal?

The debate may be short but the topic is of vital importance: Should Abortion be Legal? Personally, I've come to the conclusion that would is lawful should be moral. However that is hardly the case all the time. Abortion may be legal today but it has never been nor will it ever be moral in any and all circumstances. I appreciate Brian Auten for posting this debate. Follow the link to get links to the video and audio.

Apologetics 315: Alan Shlemon & Cecili Chadwick Debate: Should Abortion Be Illegal?

Answering Atheism - books, page 1 of 3 | True Freethinker

Mariano has started a series of essays listing books that do a great job as resources in answering atheism.


Answering Atheism - books, page 1 of 3 | True Freethinker

Dialogue on the Resurrected Body, part 1 | True Freethinker

Mariano is a true professional. The subject of what kind of body believers have been promised by God is often discussed and sometimes denounced. I enjoyed this article by Mariano and he very carefully discusses what does Paul mean in 1st Corinthians 15. People like Marcus Borg, Robert Price, and other who deny what the scriptures plainly teach: Jesus rose from the dead physically and the promise to those who put their faith in him is that we will rise too.

Dialogue on the Resurrected Body, part 1 | True Freethinker