Daily Archives: September 28, 2009

The Atheist Emperor Has No Clothes?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Author Gil Dodgen, a lifelong atheist, asked some of the same basic questions I’ve been raising lately, and he ultimately drifted into theism: I was raised an atheist, and was very devout as a kid. I studied astronomy, cosmology, and the origins of … Continue reading →

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The Iran Nuclear Situation Gets Even More Dicey

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

This today in the NY Times: Western intelligence officials now want to determine whether there are even more secret enrichment sites. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates dodged the question of whether there were additional sites during a television appearance over … Continue reading →

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Swine Flu (H1N1): Children, Atheism, Transcendence, and Near Death Experiences

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

I’ve noticed, since having kids (they are three and five), that I’ve been unusually anxious about flu seasons (something that, when I was single and kidless, I barely thought about). And this season, with swine flu (H1N1) out there without … Continue reading →

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