The Death of Atheism
August 14, 2007 by James Kubecki
There’s an intriguing article in First Things this morning from Joseph Bottum. In it, he argues that the recent surge of books on atheism does not represent the vitality of this philosophy; rather, it is indicative of its death throes:
In Michael’s view, there’s an odd defensiveness about all these books—as though they were a sign not of victory but of desperation. Everywhere on earth except Western Europe, religion is surging. Each of the authors admits that most people, especially in America, do not agree with him. Each pictures himself as a man who spits against the wind. Each rehearses his arguments for atheism mostly, it seems, to convince himself.
Read more, and be sure to check out the great story involving Daniel Dennett and Jeff Jordan.