Does the Bible say in the fourteenth Psalm that atheists are fools? And what about Paul’s critiques of the Gentiles in Romans and Ephesians – do these teach that atheism is caused, in all cases, by willful rejection of God, preferring sin to acknowledging him? In this interview we continue discussing themes from Dr. Spiegel’s The Making of an Atheist: How Immorality Leads to Unbelief (kindle), focusing more on the biblical texts he discusses there.

We also hear about

the seriousness of unbelief as a sin

whether or not atheism implies that nothing is (objectively) right or wrong

how Dr. Spiegel became a Christian

his advice to open-minded unbelievers

how belief in God has some important cognitive benefits, as illustrated in some famous Psalms

why do even atheists seem to complain to God, or to feel thankful towards him (or towards the universe, or towards someone)?

This episode is a continuation of podcast 105, which focuses on the main thesis of his book.

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