I have published articles on many controversial topics: Trump, border walls, religion, politics, terrorism, Tim Tebow and, heck, I have even published one on dodgeball. But this may be my most controversial subject yet. So, here goes: Tom Brady is overrated. Now, before the lynch mobs from Boston can reach Read more…
The term “witch hunt” (or its variants) has an unhappy history. It first appears in the English language in the early 17th century. Unlike its modern usage, it then referred quite literally to hunting those who practiced the dark arts. The Salem Witch Trials were the typical outcome of such Read more…
Originally Published on December 1st, 2007 Read Part 1 of this series herePart 2Part 3Part 4Part 5 Twelve years ago, Larry got the wild idea of bringing notorious atheist and Oxford evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, to Birmingham, Alabama for a debate on the central tenets of his bestseller, The God Read more…
FROM THE FIXED POINT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Fixed Point Community, As a founding member of the Fixed Point Foundation board in 2003, it pleases me to say that the board of Fixed Point has unanimously decided to reinstate Larry Taunton as its executive director. Before there ever was Read more…
The atheist “Reason Rally” that will take place in Washington on Saturday, March 24 symbolizes the growing strength of atheism in American culture and politics. Events of this kind are meant to get our attention and to generate media interest and articles such as this one. So as people prepare Read more…
This week, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was sacked from the blindside by a headline in Big Easy Magazine reading: “Drew Brees records video for Anti-LGBTQ religious organization.” In fact, Brees had recorded a 23-second video for Focus on the Family promoting National Bring Your Bible to School Day. Read more…
The universe that we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but pitiless indifference.”
—Richard Dawkins in Scientific American, November 1995
Nigerian Bishop Zhumbes receives grim news from home … and a grim diagnosis in Birmingham, Alabama A Christian hospital and its physicians exhibit “the grace effect” How should we respond to our own suffering? Is suffering a legitimate reason to reject belief in God? The development of our souls I Read more…
Exactly fourteen years ago, a visitor common to all humankind stole his way into our home. We sensed his presence but could not fully grasp it. We never welcomed him, but he welcomed himself, and felt very comfortable in our midst. He lived with us for a couple of months. Read more…
“No matter how high science may be, it is only too clear that Jesus Christ did not come to save men by science or philosophy; he came to save all men — even philosophers and scientists.”
— Etienne Gilson (1884-1978)