Though I am a believer, I have maintained cordial contacts with friends who could best be described as xenotheistic. They have an abject hatred of anything smacking of religion, and enjoy making offensive comments like calling God a ‘Sky Pixie’, as if said person has decided once and for all that he/she has settled the matter of the existence of God in the minds of millions of people. The delusion suffered by these poor souls is palpable, but amusing to watch as well. Their cultish insistence that there is no Creator, and that we evolved from things as varied as bacteria to monkeys, is so ridiculous to fathom as to make them laughable if one used either science or logic to figure these folks out. Though they accuse religion (sometimes rightly) for being so hideously corrupt (we are, after all, human), perhaps they can tell us what moral offerings they give to us without the benefit of a theistic background. I’ve yet to see one atheist philosopher settle that matter.
Darwinian Economics has an outstanding post detailing just how rapidly atheism is falling apart under scrutiny. My friends, dear atheists on and all, should take the time to read, and if possible, refute, the post. The only atheists left will eventually be the sad cranks who will be contrarian for the pleasure of it, and for no other reason.
HT: Brooks Bayne.
Islam’s war against others
Islamists in Iraq are committing a pernicious evil against the archaeology of their country by attempting to erase its Hebrew past by erasing Hebrew markings in such places as the tomb of Ezekiel. The repercussions of this horrible action will be immense, as prophet’s grounds should never be desecrated. Funny, however, that there is such a shush about this.
Cliff May pens an excellent article on the subject for The Washington Times here.