There are plenty of logical arguments to be had about whether a god might exist, or whether we have any evidence to suggest that a god actually does exist. However, I’m constantly being reminded, most religious people don’t actually justify their faith with such arguments (and, to be fair, many people who are atheists don’t [...]
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My, how you’ve changed!
Posted by NFQ on September 26, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/09/my-how-youve-changed/
Friday Link Roundup #16
Robert Wright writes in the NYT Opinionator blog about “both sides of the Koran.” His message seems to be that we should be hopeful, because people can focus on the good stuff and learn to ignore the bad — which misses the point a bit. Still, interesting observations. The Hartford, CT City Council, which had [...]
Posted by NFQ on September 17, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/09/friday-link-roundup-16/
Friday Link Roundup #14
Chris Hallquist has written an open letter to theists on the problem of evil. He’s just looking for your thoughts, not a debate. He asks some really worthwhile questions. If you believe in God, why not go answer him? Either way, please help spread the letter around. Ted Cox has a great article on AlterNet [...]
Posted by NFQ on September 3, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/09/friday-link-roundup-14/
All the same god?
I’m sick of hearing that Jews, Christians, and Muslims “all worship the same god.” It’s such a popular characterization amongst proponents of interfaith collaboration. It sounds so nice. But it just doesn’t make sense. Suppose Alice says, “I believe in Zeus — he’s the god of the sky, and the king of all the gods.” [...]
Posted by NFQ on September 2, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/09/all-the-same-god/
Smiling through the tears
If you missed The Daily Show last night, don’t miss this video. I don’t know how to sum it up. It’s just awesome. Watch it. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Parent Company Trap www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party “If they’re not as stupid [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 24, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/smiling-through-the-tears/
Friday Link Roundup #12
A recent Gallup poll shows that fewer than half of Americans would say confidently that they don’t believe in ghosts, and about a third would say confidently that they do. Ditto for haunted houses. It’s also interesting that belief in both cases tends to decline with age. Not Always Right posted this illuminating exchange between [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 20, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/friday-link-roundup-12/
I’m sick of this argument
There is no reason to get your panties in a bunch about this Islamic community center in lower Manhattan. You may not agree with Islam — I don’t either. You may be upset with Muslims for not being strong enough in their denunciation of radical factions of their religion — me too. But the argument [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 17, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/im-sick-of-this-argument/
Reading others’ holy texts
In an ongoing “Ask Pastor John” series on the Desiring God ministry website, John Piper offers his answer to the question, “If I want people of other religions to consider the message of the Bible, should I be willing return the favor and read their holy books as well?” (Follow that link for a video [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 5, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/reading-others-holy-texts/
Action and inaction
If you’re not familiar with the action/inaction problem, here is a brief summary. Suppose that a particular action has a moral quality associated with it. If you take that action, you’re doing a good (or bad) thing. The question is, if you don’t take that action, can it be fairly said that you are doing [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 3, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/action-and-inaction/
A mosque near Ground Zero?!
I don’t have internet access this week — this post was scheduled in advance. See you in August! There is a blindingly stupid controversy raging about whether a “mosque” should be allowed to be built several blocks away from the World Trade Center site in New York City. I say it’s blindingly stupid because I [...]
Posted by NFQ on July 26, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/07/a-mosque-near-ground-zero/
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