I've been negligent in posting my fourth installment in this series, but here it is finally. So far I've argued that some are atheists because they are seeking liberation from a moral code, others reject the idea of God because religion has been used as a tool of oppression by the establishment, and still other … Continue reading Why People are Atheists, part 4

"And he [Lord Asriel] invited us to join him, sister. To join his army against the Authority. I wished with all my heart I could pledge us there and then. He showed me that to rebel was right and just, when you considered what the agenst of the Authority did in His name...And I thought … Continue reading why people are atheists, part 3

In the first post I discussed one reason why people suppress a belief in God, namely the desire to be free from moral accountability and standards. Many atheists have rejected God because he stands behind a system of moral norms that they viewed as oppressive. Few are as forthright as Aldous Huxely who admits, "For … Continue reading why people are atheists, part 2

Recently I have read several book written by atheists or about atheism. I am noticing a few recurring threads, a few persistent reasons behind people's unbelief. Ultimately we could point to Romans 1:18-19 as an explanation, but here I'm looking at penultimate explanations (nontheological). I'd love to hear your thoughts (it would actually be helpful … Continue reading why people are atheists, part one