God or Atheism — Which Is More Rational?
The conclusion that God exists doesn't require faith. Atheism requires faith.
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Conversations with New Atheists I
In public debates, several outspoken "new atheists" have recently made cutting thrusts at those who know God, especially at Christians.
Conversations with New Atheists III
This is one of several instalments in conversation with some of the New Atheists. The four objections below come from Christopher Hitchens, in a live debate with Dinesh D'Souza.
Conversations with the New Atheists IV
The following objections were raised by Christopher Hitchens in a live debate with Dinesh D'Souza. Most of them were asides, which Dinesh wisely did not allow to distract him in pursuit of larger issues.
Responding to "Spiritual but Not Religious" Christians
Over the last several years I have encountered a fair number of Christians who claim they are "spiritual but not religious."
Why We Fail to Confront Sexual Abuse
Why is it so difficult to speak up, and why do so many prefer to keep quiet?
Why a Christian Anthropology Makes a Difference
It is simply impossible to agree on ethics, on how to act, on what is good and what is not, if you disagree about metaphysics or anthropology. And since ethics is unavoidable, so is anthropology.
Our Lady of Guadalupe: the stories behind the story
The Twelve Apostles, inspired by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, drew thousands to the Christian faith within a matter of hours. But spectacular as their successes were, their first harvest of converts could not compare to the astonishing yield in Mexico in the 1530s, when somewhere between nine and ten million converts entered the Church within a few years.