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| − | The '''Secular Web''' website is a website run by [[Internet Infidels]] and its stated aim is to promote [[Naturalism (philosophy)|Metaphysical Naturalism]].<ref>[http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/mission.html ''Defining our mission'']</ref> | + | The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord! |
| − | | + | Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. |
| − | [[Christian apologetics|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."<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html</ref> In addition, Holding has indicated that the quality of [[Internet atheism|internet content]] produced by the Secular Web has gone down since the 1990s.<ref>[http://tektonforge.blogspot.com/2012/04/secular-webs-great-tinfoil-age.html The Secular Web's Great tinfoil age]</ref> The decline in the quality of material at Internet Infidels has been concurrent with the rise of [[theism|theists]] in academia within [[philosophy]] departments (see: [[Atheism and academia]]).
| + | Glory and worship hast thou laid upon him. |
| − | | + | Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a |
| − | On the whole, the misguided efforts to promote [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] not been very effective on the internet (see also: [[Ineffectiveness and weakness of atheist internet outreach]]).<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html</ref> On the other hand, [[Internet evangelism|Christian internet evangelism]] has been very effective.<ref>http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/about_us.html</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnZAzG53Ok</ref>
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| − | | + | Alleluia! |
| − | Unlike [[Christianity]], which is supported by a large body of sound evidence (see: [[Christian apologetics]]), atheism/agnosticism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|have no proof and evidence supporting their ideologies]].<ref>
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| − | * [http://www.greatcom.org/resources/secular_religions/ch01/default.htm Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism] Synopsis of Understanding Secular Religions by [[Josh McDowell]] and Don Stewart
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| − | * [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
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| − | *[http://creation.com/atheism-agnosticism-and-humanism-godless-religions-questions-and-answers Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
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| − | * [http://www.carm.org/atheism.htm Atheism] by [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]]</ref>
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| − | == Dissension at the Internet Infidels forum ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans]] and [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]]
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| − | In 2007, it appears as if the Internet Infidels forum had a significant amount of internal dissension which caused some forum members to depart.<ref>http://spaninquis.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/internet-infidels-seems-to-be-melting/</ref>
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| − | == Significant drop in web traffic according to the web traffic tracking company Quantcast ==
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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>
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | *[[Atheism and the internet]]
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | *[http://www.gotquestions.org/infidel.html What is an infidel?]
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| − | *[http://tektonforge.blogspot.com/2012/04/secular-webs-great-tinfoil-age.html The Secular Web's Great Tinfoil Age]
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| − | *[http://www.infidels.org/ Secular Web's website - Internet Infidels]
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