UWA people: here’s an event that might be worth attending. It’s a debate between ‘UWA Atheists and Agnostics’ and the omnipresent ‘Christian Union’.
I didn’t even know there was an organisation for atheists and agnostics at UWA. So I’ve no idea who will be on the panel. But get a load of the topic: “Christianity: Truth or Fiction?”
Don’t you think that’s a lot to take on? It’s impossible to establish the existence of the Head Supernatural Being, but then you have to demonstrate which religion is his favourite. So there are a lot of places to deflate this kind of argument. I expect to see a lot of ‘Appeal to Scripture’ and maybe some ‘Appeal to Consequences’ because you know how they love that crap. Hitler and Stalin are expected to make an appearance.
That’s tomorrow (5 August 2008) at 1.00 in the Alexander Lecture Theatre. See you UWA people there, and I’ll have a full report for the rest of you.
4 August 2008 at 9:21 pm
I would highly suggest for you, and any one else interested to read the book ““The Devil’s Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions.” by self-professed secular Jew and mathematics/philosophies teacher David Berlinski.
This tells the story of a Jew who was forced to dig his own grave prior to being shot by a German soldier. Prior to being shot, the old Jewish man advised the German that “God is watching what you are doing.” The Jewish gentleman pointed what i think is the real problem with atheism. “If you have the time please check the book out
5 August 2008 at 3:36 pm
Oh what!?, that is just great!, I read this too late…and I didn’t even notice any fliers around in uni announcing the debate, please do report Daniel!:).