Chutzpah is an English word that comes from the Hebrew hutspa, which refers to a kind of audacious courage or a maddeningly reckless self-confidence. It can be a complement or an insult depending on ...
While many people associate arguments for God’s existence with faith-based reasoning, a strong tradition within philosophy argues that the case for God can, and must, be made on purely rational ...
Evil. Its existence has been a thorn in the side of theology and philosophy for thousands of years. The reality of a world beset by evil has provided atheism with its most influential and compelling ...
St. Thomas Aquinas thought that “natural revelation” was accessible to all people everywhere and that it could be attained through reasoning and observation of the physical universe. On the other hand ...
He made the case that evidence and arguments aren’t necessary for rational, reasonable belief. Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga turns 93 on Saturday, November 15. He is the first long-time ...
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Free ...
In his engaging new book, The Best Argument for God, Pat Flynn gives … wait for it … the best argument for God. We asked him to share it with us. We also asked him for suggestions on becoming ...
Top-rated comedians have a keen eye for absurdities. Their clever skepticism may explain why many are atheists. Thoughtful atheists exalt reason and exclude the content of faith—the acceptance of ...
Traditionally, science has been the counterargument for the existence of a divine creator. However, French mathematicians Olivier Bonnassies and Michel-Yves Bollore now say that science 'has become ...
A few days ago, a Mexican woman who claimed to be a witch attempted to kidnap her nephew’s baby so she could offer the baby as a human sacrifice to Santa Muerte (Saint Death), the patron of drug ...