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| − | According to the web traffic tracking company [[Quantcast]], the Secular Web lost a significant amount of web traffic from the period of 6/2/07 to 7/30/11.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/internet-atheism-and-skepticism-thrill.html Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!]</ref> | + | According to the web traffic tracking company [[Quantcast]], the Secular Web lost a significant amount of web traffic from the period of 6/2/07 to 7/30/11.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/internet-atheism-and-skepticism-thrill.html Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!]</ref> |
| − | + | In 2017, as of March 11, 2017, according to [[Alexa]], the Secular Web is experiencing a drop in online global market share,<ref>[http://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2017/02/8-reasons-2017-is-going-to-be-terrible.html 8 reasons why 2017 is going to be a TERRIBLE year for militant atheists], [[Examining Atheism]]</ref> | |
| − | == JP Holding's rebuttal | + | == JP Holding's rebuttal to Secular Web contributors == |
The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[JP Holding]] has written rebuttals of lesser-known members of the secular community who publish and/or are featured on the Secular Web such as: | The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[JP Holding]] has written rebuttals of lesser-known members of the secular community who publish and/or are featured on the Secular Web such as: | ||
Revision as of 17:51, March 11, 2017
The Secular Web website is a website run by Internet Infidels and its stated aim is to promote Metaphysical Naturalism.[1]
Christian apologist JP Holding has written concerning the Secular Web: "The Secular Web has a few intelligent people, but overall has long been a haven for every skeptical know-it-all to pronounce judgments upon matters outside of their expertise."[2] In addition, Holding has indicated that the quality of internet content produced by the Secular Web has gone down since the 1990s.[3]
The decline in the quality of material at Internet Infidels has been concurrent with the rise of theists in academia within philosophy departments (see: Atheism and academia). In 1990, the atheist philosopher Michael Martin indicated there was a general absence of an atheistic response to contemporary work in the philosophy of religion and in jest he indicated that it was his "cross to bear" to respond to theistic arguments (see: Stagnation of atheist apologetics).[4] In 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with Greg Bahnsen (see: Greg Bahnsen and debate).
On the whole, the misguided efforts to promote atheism/agnosticism not been very effective on the internet (see also: Ineffectiveness of atheist internet outreach).[5] On the other hand, Christian internet evangelism has been very effective.[6][7]
Unlike Christianity, which is supported by a large body of sound evidence (see: Christian apologetics), atheism/agnosticism have no proof and evidence supporting their ideologies.[8]
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Secular Web's significant drop in web traffic
- See also: Internet atheism and Growth of global desecularization
According to the web traffic tracking company Quantcast, the Secular Web lost a significant amount of web traffic from the period of 6/2/07 to 7/30/11.[9]
In 2017, as of March 11, 2017, according to Alexa, the Secular Web is experiencing a drop in online global market share,[10]
JP Holding's rebuttal to Secular Web contributors
The Christian apologist JP Holding has written rebuttals of lesser-known members of the secular community who publish and/or are featured on the Secular Web such as:
- Earl Doherty [11]
- Richard Carrier [12]
- Dan Barker [13]
- Farrel Till [14]
- Stephen Carr [15]
- Jeffery Jay Lowder [16]
- Acharya S [17]
- Kyle Gerkin [18]
Dissension at Internet Infidels forum. Forum discontinued
See also: Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans and Pharyngula
In 2007, the Internet Infidels forum had a significant amount of internal dissension which caused some forum members to depart.[19] See also: Atheism and social skills and Atheist factions
The Internet Infidels Discussion Board became the Freethought and Rationalism Discussion Board (FRDB), but now the discussion board is no longer on the internet.
The atheist/evolutionist PZ Myers was a moderator of its Evolution/Creation forum, but he resigned in 2004. Generally speaking, evolutionists do poor in debates (see: Creation scientists tend to win debates with evolutionists).
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Defining our mission
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html
- ↑ The Secular Web's Great tinfoil age
- ↑ Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html
- ↑ http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/about_us.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnZAzG53Ok
- ↑
- Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism Synopsis of Understanding Secular Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart
- Atheism by Creation Ministries International
- Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions by Creation Ministries International
- Atheism by Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
- ↑ Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!
- ↑ 8 reasons why 2017 is going to be a TERRIBLE year for militant atheists, Examining Atheism
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-D.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-B.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-T.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-L.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-A.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-G.html
- ↑ http://spaninquis.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/internet-infidels-seems-to-be-melting/
