Apologetics
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2. Reason: the rationality of beliefs The rationality of belief in God The New Atheism refuses to confront the inconvenient truth that every worldview – whether religious or secular – goes beyond what reason or science can prove. That’s just the way things are. The “ultimate questions” about value and meaning won’t go away. Both
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I’ve just read the last book of Alister McGrath, Why God Won’t Go Away: Is the New Atheism Running on Empty? (Thomas Nelson, 2010). I selected few thoughts, simple and in their logical framework, but I would like to begin with the last passage of the book: I’d just finished giving a lecture in London
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“Sometimes, truth isn’t good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.” (Batman, The Dark Knight) Alături de credința că doar ea deține adevărul absolut și total, efervescența adeziunii, modelul de viață și valori impus membrilor, etc., printre semnele care evidențiază o sectă se află credința puternică în lideri. Patronajul
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Citesc zilele acestea trei cărți special scrise pentru cei care trec prin criza îndoielii și a dezamăgirii de a nu fi găsit un echilibru între har și intelect: If God Disappears: 9 Faith Wreckers and What to Do about Them de David Sanford (Salt River, 2008) The Christian Atheist: When You Believe in God But
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