1859 and all that...
In 1859, Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species, and the debate about how his theory of evolution relates to the first few…
Stephen Fry and God
Ian Paul responds to Stephen Fry's comments on what he would say to God.
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…
The Delusions of Atheists
A look at some of the claims of atheists concerning belief in God and how they (mis)use science.
Faith and Facts
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
Hawking Strikes Again
I hesitate to go back to Stephen Hawking’s book, The Grand Design, as the press coverage at the time was immense and many people…
Let There Be Light: Illuminating the Creation / Evolution Debate
The creation / evolution debate takes place not just between Christians and non-Christians but also within the Christian community. In this…