I recently received a negative (2 star) book review of the third book in my newly released science fiction series. The book in question is “Atraya”, the third in my LONGSHOT trilogy. It’s pretty clear that the reviewer was an atheist who was outraged that I dared to create a character who believed in God. …
Month: January 2022
Atheists regularly accuse Christians of inventing a ‘god of the gaps’ in their argument for a divine creator. A ‘god of the gaps’ argument arises when superstitious, unscientific people invent an imaginary god to explain things that they have no scientific understanding of. For example, a primitive people group may see a rainbow in the …
There seems to be no end to this pandemic. In fact, it seems to be getting worse. From its beginning in the early 2000’s, it has grown more destructive every year and the infection has spread to more and more people. No, I’m not talking about COVID. I’m referring to ‘outragism’ – the almost pathological …
In my regular discussions and debates with atheists online, I often come across the statement, “I trust in science, not God.” On the surface, it seems a reasonable statement to make (at least the first half of it, anyway). But I always like to ask the question, “On what basis are you prepared to place …
Science is the ultimate definer and guardian of truth, right? The irrefutable authority that determines what is true and what is not? Yes? No. Not even close! Science’s rise to almost god-like status over the last century and a half is unwarranted for two reasons: Science is limited to a surprisingly narrow field of enquiry. …
THE ILLUSION OF SECURITY “You’re a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr Bond,” proclaimed an antagonist in the film, Spectre. The statement has become one of the best-known quotes from the Bond franchise and describes Bond’s naïve underestimation of the forces aligned against him. It references his imminent and inescapable demise and his illusory sense …