My Interview with Dr Aaron Adair on the Star of Bethlehem
Here is an interview from a few years ago with (now) Dr Aaron Adair. The interview was around the time of the release of his book The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View.
Debunking the Nativity: The Mistranslation of "Virgin"
This is the third instalment in the "Debunking the Nativity" series and I will concentrate on the virgin birth. These posts sit alongside my book The Nativity: A Critical Examination. Remaining
Milo Yiannopoulos and Enemy Attestation
For those of you who don't know who Milo Yiannopoulos is, he's the darling of the alt-right for being an outspoken right-winger who also happens to be gay. He
Quote of the Day(!): Syed Iftekharuddin and a Terrible Straw Man of Atheism
In a post from last year on the growing number of nonbelievers in the Middle East, a chap called Syed Iftekharuddin has just got involved. He stated this: atheists believe in separation of
Debunking the Nativity: The Virgin Birth
This is the second instalment in the "Debunking the Nativity" series and I will concentrate on the virgin birth. These posts sit alongside my book The Nativity: A Critical Examination. The
Real Deconversion Story #14 - Anthony Toohey
Here is another account in my series of real-life deconversion stories. They are often painful, psychological affairs, as you can see from the various accounts. Anthony Toohey contacted me through facebook and ended
Did God Create the Universe from Nothing?
My latest book, Did God Create the Universe from Nothing, the philosophical critical evaluation of the Kalam Cosmological Argument, has finally filtered through the amazon.co.uk distribution channels. I would really appreciate
Debunking the Nativity: The Gospel Sources
I am going to run a series this Christmas time to skeptically evaluate the nativity of Jesus, running alongside my previous book on the subject (The Nativity: A Critical Examination), which I think
Another Great Review for "The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View"
Aaron Adair has written a fantastic skeptical analysis of the claims surrounding the Star of Bethlehem. It really is the go-to book on the subject, and it was a joy for me to
A Cracking Start to the Seasonal Festivities
I was honoured last night to host and compere the Seasonal Skeptical Cabaret for Portsmouth Skeptics in the Pub. It was a sold out, ticketed event with food and drink as a way
Summing up the Nativity as Concisely as Possible.
I'm going to work on this, but here it is, so far. Joseph ended up taking his 9 month pregnant partner (impregnated without anyone’s permission) on an 80 mile journey
San Francisco's "Middle Finger" to Incoming Administration
Kron reports: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution earlier this week that’s being hailed as a ‘middle finger’ to President-elect Donald Trump. The resolution, which passed with nine votes