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Commentary: The Battle Between Something and Nothing

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 Admin

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I’m no prognosticator, but in any conflict between Something and Nothing, my money is on Something, every time.

Commentary: Former Atheist Explains How Rationality, Not Emotion, Encourages Religious Belief

December 25, 2018December 24, 2018 Admin

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by Annie Holmquist I recently ran across an interview with author Stephen Asma in The Irish Times. Although an atheist, Asma is a rather unique atheist because he believes religion is necessary, a fact evidenced in his recent book Why We Need Religion. According to Asma, a philosophy professor,…