Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
In October, I wrote an Examiner.com article and a letter to the editor addressing some comments made by a local reverend who attributes prayer to the stopping of flooding in Northeastern Pennsylvania in September. In short, I argued that we should not accept a supernaturalistic explanation (of prayer stopping the flooding) when we can appeal to a naturalistic […]
Episode three of the NEPA Freethought Society Podcast is online! (You can also listen in iTunes and subscribe to our RSS feed.) Show Notes: Podcast Topics: The founder of NEPA Freethought Society, Rodney Collins, who is an African-American atheist discusses race and religion with Justin Vacula. Cast: Justin Vacula (Podcast Host, Co-Organizer, Spokesperson, and a […]
Are atheists expecting paradise? The evidential problem of natural evil (typically referred to as ‘the problem of natural evil’) is a well-known and common objection to theistic belief. How can belief in an all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing god who created the universe be maintained when one considers the amount of egregious suffering in the world […]
An anonymous reader of my website recently sent me his/her essay that was submitted for a class. He/she asked me if I would like to edit the essay and post it on my website. I’ve previously written on many of the themes/ideas presented in this essay, so I’m happy to include it here and welcome […]
I published a new article for Examiner.com titled Sean Faircloth discusses secularism and his new book “Attack of the Theocrats!” Read this article and more on my Examiner.com page and please subscribe for instant updates!