Category Archives: Hitchens

Emperors of New Atheism have no clothes

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Just got a copy of “Atheism’s New Clothes: Exploring and exposing the claims of the New Atheists,” by David Glass, IVP/Apollos (18 May, 2012). In Atheism’s New Clothes, David Glass explores the primary works of so-called “New Atheism” including Daniel Dennett’s Breaking the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Christian worldview, David B. Hart, Dennett, Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Science | 5 Comments

Who Created God?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

On the surface, “Who designed God?” sounds like a good question. Upon further investigation, however, it is a question with significant logical deficiencies. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Christian worldview, Creation, Dennett, Hitchens, Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Questioning God, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Science | Tagged | 7 Comments

A surprise for atheist Christopher Hitchens

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

 Christopher Hitchens once said he liked surprises. He got one yesterday. At the relatively young age of 62, on Thursday, December 15th, Hitchens died from complications related to esophageal cancer. This was not a surprise. Hitchens knew he had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Hitchens, Meaning of life, purpose, Religion, Religion-not the answer, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Worldview | 16 Comments

The dogma of atheism?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

  “Atheism,” observed G. K. Chesterton, “is the most daring of all dogmas, for it is the assertion of a universal negative.” Militant atheists like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens, are Exhibit A for Chesterton’s point. Their books … Continue reading →

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A great opportunity for the Church

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

One thing I love about the Bible is how repeatedly it invites me to open the windows and look beyond the limitations of the material world. I find it refreshing, invigorating and challenging! Scripture is very real to life but … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy, Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Call to ministry, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church Planting, Hitchens, Holistic ministry, Hope?, Mission statement, Missions, Philosophy, Progressive?, Relativism, Richard Dawkins, Science, Seeking God, Witness, Worldview | 1 Comment

Blaming Religion for violence

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Wisdomforlife

Old myths die slowly. Such is the case with the notion that religion is the primary cause of violence and oppression. Atheistic like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris are well-known for promoting this myth. After 9/11, a British reporter echoed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheists, Blaming religion, Evil in the world, Hitchens, Religion and violence, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Terrorism, Violence | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Atheist Delusions

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Wisdomforlife

Anyone who follows and trusts the popular level atheism of writers like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens or Daniel Dennett should read:  “Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies“ by David Bentley Hart Hart must be the most feared … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, David B. Hart, Dennett, God, Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Worldview | 1 Comment

Atheists on morality

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Wisdomforlife

Just activities we dislike? If evil truly exists, what we could call “objective evil”—then there also exist objective moral values, moral values which are binding on all people, whether they acknowledge them as such or not. If rape, racism, torture, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Ethics, Evil in the world, Hitchens, Morality, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris | 1 Comment