Tag Archives: science

Messy Brexit and a Hotter New Year

Posted on 4 January, 2019 by lettersquash

Well done, you’ve survived another year, and so have I, even despite Christmas excess. The occasional discomfort in the upper torso was just indigestion, probably. At the end of December, or when we can be bothered to get round to … Continue reading →

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The Scientific Christian, Part 3: The Spin Doctor

Posted on 15 August, 2016 by lettersquash

We have seen that Rev Dr Nick Hawkes, author of Who Ordered the Universe? is a master of the begged question, and we have seen that he is quite adept at quote-mining. Looking at chapter 2, The Evidence of God … Continue reading →

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The Scientific Christian, Part 1: Begging the Question

Posted on 13 May, 2016 by lettersquash

I have been reading a book by Rev Dr Nick Hawkes, a pastor, writer and broadcaster living in Australia, who has four degrees, two in science and two in theology. The book is called Who Ordered the Universe?: Evidence for … Continue reading →

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Stephen Cave Video

Posted on 28 December, 2013 by lettersquash

I just thought I’d share this.

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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, by Daniel Dennett

Posted on 17 September, 2013 by lettersquash

I am more than a bit disappointed with Breaking the Spell (my first Dennett apart from an essay or two). I found myself plodding through the book, at times wondering if I should bother to finish it. I persevered, but … Continue reading →

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Directly Down Life Faster Than The Life

Posted on 10 April, 2009 by lettersquash

The following was edited on 19 April 2011 to replace a post published on 10 April 2009. The original was harsher and caused offence. I deleted it, but was asked to repost it, so here it is in edited form. … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Mystical River: Part 1

Posted on 10 October, 2008 by lettersquash

I’ve been trying to think how to describe my philosophical position. Changing so deeply in such a short time, I suppose I am actually trying to decide my philosophical position. The vague yet monumental vista of a divine universe, in which my human life … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Paradigms

Posted on 28 September, 2008 by lettersquash

I decided to write this blog for a number of reasons: first of all, I felt that I had something interesting to say; I was writing a lot of stuff on forums and thought it would be good to put my ideas together somewhere; I … Continue reading →

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