The End of Faith by Sam Harris – a review
It is clear from reading The End of Faith that Sam Harris is a strong minded individual. He expresses his arguments so starkly that anyone…
Does Religion Cause War?
As the situation in Gaza becomes worse by the day, the apologetic challenge this weekend is most likely to centre on the role of religion…
Can We Be Free Without God?
Since the days of Lucretius in Ancient Rome, the very idea of God has aroused hostility in the hearts of many who deny or question his…
'Mind Viruses and Memes' - thinking errors in a freethinker
My focus in this essay is to illustrate, through a detailed analysis of one particular article, the range of fallacious tactics that are…
A Clash of Fundamentalisms
Denis Alexander rassesses Richard Dawkins' two part Channel 4 TV programme The Root of All Evil? as a piece of propaganda. Anyone who is…
Dawkins and the Public Understanding of Scientism
Zoologist Dr. Richard Dawkins (1941-) is ‘materialistic, reductionist and overtly anti-religious.’[1] Charles Simonyi, head of…
Christianity and Critical Race Theory
This paper takes a careful look at critical race theory, and argues that only the Bible offers real hope for the future of race relations.
Religion and Well-being: Assessing the evidence
Summary from a 2016 Theos Report showing the positive correlation between 'religion' and 'well-being'.
Challenging the New Atheist view of Old Testament Ethics
This talk challenges the New Atheist interpretations and condemnation of the Old Testament, including the destruction of the Canaanites.