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The Divine Default : Why Faith Is Not the Answer / J.J. Dyken.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Algora Pub., 2013.Description: 1 online resource (1 volume)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781628940084
  • 1628940085
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Divine default.DDC classification:
  • 230 23
LOC classification:
  • BL2775.3 .D95 2013eb
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  • online - EBSCO
  • af101fs
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Divine Default; Chapter 3. The Burden of Proof; Chapter 4. Why is Faith Dangerous?; Chapter 5: The Omni Paradox; Haiti ; Elisabeth Fritz ; Catholic Sex Abuse Cases ; In God's Defense ; Reflection ; Chapter 6. The Christian Reward System; Chapter 7. Christianity as a Moral Framework; Atheism as a Moral Framework ; Chapter 8. Indoctrination; Chapter 9. Inconvenient Christian Truths; Authorship of the Gospels ; It's Time to Intervene ; Historical Accuracy ; Original Languages ̃
Moses as Original Author ; There Is No One Bible ; Rejected Gospels ; Happy Birthday Baby Jesus ; Fulfilling Prophecies Requires Effort ; The Importance of Baptism ; Jesus: Gentle and Loving ; Chapter 10. The Original Fish Story; Chapter 11. The Mystery of Cain's Wife; Chapter 12. Noah's Ark; Chapter 13. Putting Faith To The Test; Chapter 14. Our Christian Nation; Chapter 15. The Saudi Arabia Example; Chapter 16. Christian Hypocrisy; ̃̃The Positive God ; The Bible ;̃̃ ̃̃The Poor ; How Strong Is Your Faith? ; Selective Morality ̃
Chapter 17. The Biblical LotteryChapter 18. Evolution Versus Creationism; Myth #1. Humans Came From Apes; Myth #2. If I Can't See It, It's Not Happening; Myth #3. Evolution Is Random and Life Is Too Complex; Myth #4. Evolution Is Just a Theory; Myth #5. Evolution Violates the Second Law of Thermodynamics; ̃̃Evolutionary Conclusion ;̃̃ Chapter 19. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Chapter 20. Doctor, Doctor; Chapter 21. The Final Word
Summary: JJ Dyken takes commonly-asserted religious claims and applies each of them to modern-day examples to demonstrate the often fallacious nature of religious belief. He uses a mixture of common sense and scrupulous logic to mount an attack on not only religion itself but also upon the religious pseudoscientists who try to justify their assertions with faulty science.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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JJ Dyken takes commonly-asserted religious claims and applies each of them to modern-day examples to demonstrate the often fallacious nature of religious belief. He uses a mixture of common sense and scrupulous logic to mount an attack on not only religion itself but also upon the religious pseudoscientists who try to justify their assertions with faulty science.

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Divine Default; Chapter 3. The Burden of Proof; Chapter 4. Why is Faith Dangerous?; Chapter 5: The Omni Paradox; Haiti ; Elisabeth Fritz ; Catholic Sex Abuse Cases ; In God's Defense ; Reflection ; Chapter 6. The Christian Reward System; Chapter 7. Christianity as a Moral Framework; Atheism as a Moral Framework ; Chapter 8. Indoctrination; Chapter 9. Inconvenient Christian Truths; Authorship of the Gospels ; It's Time to Intervene ; Historical Accuracy ; Original Languages ̃

Moses as Original Author ; There Is No One Bible ; Rejected Gospels ; Happy Birthday Baby Jesus ; Fulfilling Prophecies Requires Effort ; The Importance of Baptism ; Jesus: Gentle and Loving ; Chapter 10. The Original Fish Story; Chapter 11. The Mystery of Cain's Wife; Chapter 12. Noah's Ark; Chapter 13. Putting Faith To The Test; Chapter 14. Our Christian Nation; Chapter 15. The Saudi Arabia Example; Chapter 16. Christian Hypocrisy; ̃̃The Positive God ; The Bible ;̃̃ ̃̃The Poor ; How Strong Is Your Faith? ; Selective Morality ̃

Chapter 17. The Biblical LotteryChapter 18. Evolution Versus Creationism; Myth #1. Humans Came From Apes; Myth #2. If I Can't See It, It's Not Happening; Myth #3. Evolution Is Random and Life Is Too Complex; Myth #4. Evolution Is Just a Theory; Myth #5. Evolution Violates the Second Law of Thermodynamics; ̃̃Evolutionary Conclusion ;̃̃ Chapter 19. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Chapter 20. Doctor, Doctor; Chapter 21. The Final Word

English.