Wilberforce and Huxley: A Legendary Encounter
The encounter between Bishop Samuel Wilberforce ("Soapy Sam") and T.H. Huxley ("Darwin's bulldog") is often portrayed as a typical example…
Sapiens – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari’s 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' is a fascinating book, yet there are also deep flaws.
Conflict Myths: Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer and physicist. He was appointed to the chair of Mathematics at the…
Did Einstein Believe in God?
A response to the claim made by Dawkins in 'The God Delusion' and by other atheists that Einstein did not believe in God.
Conflict Myths: Bishop Ussher and the Date of Creation
There is probably no name more indelibly linked with rigid church fundamentalism than that of Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), who today is…
Faith and Facts
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
The Delusions of Atheists
A look at some of the claims of atheists concerning belief in God and how they (mis)use science.
C.S. Lewis' views on Science and Scientism
A talk on 'Science and Its Proper Boundaries: The Legacy of C.S. Lewis' outlining Lewis' views on science and scientism.
Does Science Contradict Religion?
The common assumption that science contradicts religion can be illustrated either from your own personal experience, if this is relevant,…