tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post7699554413935992073..comments2024-03-24T12:43:16.575-04:00Comments on Truthbomb : Reasonable Faith Podcast: The Real Consequences of AtheismChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449550583016519343noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-36355904857013453822014-04-02T05:05:53.708-04:002014-04-02T05:05:53.708-04:00The comment you extensively quote originally appea...The comment you extensively quote originally appeared on the Crossexamined website, in the middle of a discussion I was taking part in. We all asked the commenter to elaborate, but it was 'hit and run', and he never returned.<br /><br />We immediately questioned whether 'John' was genuine, as it reads just like a strawman Christian's view of what atheists believe, right down to the capitalisation of 'Atheist', which generally comes from Christians, who do so as they see it as similar to 'Christian'. <br /><br />Nevertheless, Wallace announced that it was genuine, and on his podcast read it out as being 'from an atheist'. He said he had investigated and confirmed that 'John' was indeed an atheist.<br /><br />However, when the commenters on Crossexamined called him out on this, and asked how he could be sure, he backtracked and said he'd been unable to find out one way or another, so was simply giving 'John' the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />As for the comment itself, I don't know any atheist who holds those views. Perhaps they exist, but likewise I'm sure I could find you a Christian who believes there are 'natural consequences' to Christianity that you would reject outright.<br /><br />Stephen Fry has produced a number of videos on humanism, addressing ideas such as morality and happiness. I'd suggest they're much close to how most atheists think.<br /><br />Here's the one on morality:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tpL1K8ZqrU<br /><br />Here's the one of happiness:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvz0mmF6NW4<br /><br />Both are just a few minutes long.Andrew Ryannoreply@blogger.com