God, the Cosmos, and Necessary Existence
Dawkins has complained that if theists are allowed to posit the necessary existence of God, then he ought to be allowed to posit necessary existence of the cosmos. There are two problems with this....
View ArticleDoes the Universe Have a Purpose? A Review of the Panel Debate with Craig and...
On November 13, the Festival Internacional de Mentes Brillantes (“International Festival of Great Minds”) in Mexico hosted a panel debate between several atheists and theists to discuss the question...
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John Lennox coming to New Zealand (Updated)
Next month, John Lennox will be visiting New Zealand for a speaking tour. Here are the public events that have been confirmed: AUCKLAND (27 February – 2 March) - Sunday 27 February: 9:30 – 11:00am...
View ArticleDawkins, Determinism, and Truth
Philosopher Paul Copan describes his recent experience at a lecture given by Richard Dawkins at Nova Southeastern University: There I was—the first one in line during the Q&A. I asked Dawkins how...
View ArticleThe embarrassing truth about Richard Dawkins
So, when we hear the shrill voice of Dr Richard Dawkins bleating about Professor Craig’s ‘relentless drive for self-promotion’, and rejecting the debasement of his eminent CV by debating with the...
View ArticleGrayling’s Failing Memory
One of Britain’s foremost philosophical atheists, A C Grayling, vice-president of the British Humanist Association, is denying that he has ever debated William Lane Craig. In a letter dated 18th May...
View ArticleAnother Atheist Refuses to Debate William Lane Craig
Polly Toynbee, president of the British Humanist Association, has pulled out of her scheduled London debate with Craig. Three prominent members of the BHA, the President and two Vice-Presidents, have...
View ArticleRichard Dawkins for Prime Minister
I hear the best politicians these days are the ones who can unashamedly equivocate on the meaning of “is”, or tell the filthiest lies with a straight face and a slick smile. On the assumption that...
View ArticleThe Cynical Anti-Intellectualism of Dawkins
Daniel Came: [pk_box width="600" align="center" text_align="left"]“… it is quite obvious that Dawkins is opportunistically using these remarks as a smokescreen to hide the real reasons for his refusal...
View ArticleDawkins doesn’t show, Craig shreds his book in front of a packed hall
As he said he would, Richard Dawkins refused William Lane Craig’s invitation to debate him at the Sheldonian Theater in Oxford. So Craig went ahead and ripped his book apart without the distraction of...
View ArticleRichard Dawkins is Coming to New Zealand, and That’s Good News!
(From Canterbury Evangelism Network and Thinking Matters) Who is Richard Dawkins? Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and science populariser. He is the former University of Oxford’s Professor...
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The Gospel According to Dawkins
The ‘new atheists’ have frequently ignored their best qualified critics, particularly in recent years. As Richard Dawkins tours NZ this month, will he continue with this trend? If his many confident...
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