Things Atheists Say by Patrick Prill -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction The Universe and Life

The universe looks designed, but it’s not Life looks designed, but it’s not Natural selection answers everything! Our universe might just be a computer simulation

God

We deny God and accountability I don’t want there to be a God I refuse to believe in a God who hides There is no God Science disproves God What about Epicurus’ paradox? The problem of pain

Meaning, Morality and Purpose

There is no reason to live There is no right or wrong Worth is based on usefulness Wait a minute, people do have value! God isn’t required for morality to exist God is not required for meaning and purpose to exist

Theists and Atheists

People who believe in God lack intelligence Real scientists don’t believe in God Atheism is obvious Atheists don’t do evil to advance atheism Atheists rely on reason, not faith

Knowledge, Self and Free Will

Science is the only source of rational knowledge You’ve got no soul You just think you have free will

Religion

Religion ruins everything Religion is the biggest cause of war Mysticism is rational but religion is not All religion is man-made Miracles can’t happen

Christianity

Jesus may or may not have existed The Gospels are unreliable Jesus’ morality is too moral Atheists for Jesus

Death

“When I die I shall rot”

What would nature suggest about God? Atheists who changed their minds

Alister McGrath Francis Collins Antony Flew Sarah Salviander Peter Hitchens Barak Lurie William Murray Sarah Irving-Stonebraker Ian Hutchinson Joy Davidman

A few parting thoughts Appendix One: Suggestions for Further Reading Appendix Two: Sources Cited

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