God is very much unlike a Chess master

A response to the problem of natural suffering positing that God, like a Chess master, may have reasons people can’t understand are fraught with failure. I return here to a discussion about the problem of natural suffering — namely that the existence of egregious natural suffering in the world serves as evidence against an all-loving, […]

Decision-making processes are paramount – gambling and critical thinking

Critical thinking about gambling highlights the conclusion that decision-making processes, rather than results, are paramount. Critical thinkers — whether considering gambling, everyday decisions, or supernatural claims — should not focus on results on decisions, but rather the thought processes informing whether decisions are informed or not. In recent months, I became very interested in gambling, […]

Why not just church/state separation?

Would my activism for separation of religion and government be more effective if I were to remove atheism from the picture? I have considered this question throughout my almost four-year-long efforts as an activist for the separation of government and religion…and as an atheist activist. I do not only challenge the constitutionality of particular laws […]

Video of discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols

Video recordings of my November 3, 2013 discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols concerning religious faith and atheism are now available. Read the original press release for the event here. Listen to the high-quality downloadable and streaming audio version of the discussion here. Watch parts one and two of the discussion below. Part 1: Part 2: […]

Discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols – improved audio

The Restored Church Podcast has released an improved audio recording of my November 3, 2013 discussion with Pastor Dan Nichols concerning religious faith and atheism. With their permission, I have replaced the pre-existing audio recording via the live Brave Hero Radio stream on the day of the event with the new improved recording. In addition […]