Stephen Snobelen

Well-known New Atheist writers exhibit intolerance of religious beliefs, including the religious beliefs of Christians in the sciences, such as BioLogos Founder Francis Collins.

By drawing attention to the Myth of the Medieval Gap and other fantasies, Carl Sagan probably did more (unintentionally) to advance historical fiction than anyone since Andrew Dickson White.

Stephen Snobelen discusses and critiques the New Atheists and the Conflict Thesis, or the view “that there is an essential conflict between science and religion.”

New Atheism provides an opportunity to bring clarity, to do soul-searching before casting the first stone, and to rise to higher standards. In this way, New Atheism is not a curse, but a blessing.

The formula “science = atheism” is widely accepted by New Atheists and their readers, even though virtually all historians understand that science does necessitate any particular metaphysical view.

Reductionism often involves not just simplification, but oversimplification; and, it carries a powerful emotional impact, especially when it pertains to human beings.

Well-known New Atheist writers exhibit intolerance of religious beliefs, including the religious beliefs of Christians in the sciences, such as BioLogos Founder Francis Collins.

By drawing attention to the Myth of the Medieval Gap and other fantasies, Carl Sagan probably did more (unintentionally) to advance historical fiction than anyone since Andrew Dickson White.

Stephen Snobelen discusses and critiques the New Atheists and the Conflict Thesis, or the view “that there is an essential conflict between science and religion.”