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''See also:'' [[Atheism and logic]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and logic]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]

A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that [[atheism]] is irrational (See: [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Atheism and logic]]).<ref>[http://carm.org/cut-atheism Atheism] by Matt Slick

A common and legitimate criticism of the [[atheist worldview]] is that atheism is irrational (See: [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Atheism and logic]]).<ref>[http://carm.org/cut-atheism Atheism] by Matt Slick

*[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html Putting the Atheist on the Defensive] by Kenneth R. Samples, Christian Research Institute Journal, Fall 1991, and Winter 1992, page 7.

*[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html Putting the Atheist on the Defensive] by Kenneth R. Samples, Christian Research Institute Journal, Fall 1991, and Winter 1992, page 7.

*[http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2012/03/21/atheists-dont-own-reason/10924 Atheists don’t own reason] by Tom Gilson

*[http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2012/03/21/atheists-dont-own-reason/10924 Atheists don’t own reason] by Tom Gilson

Ideologues who engage in uncritical thinking often are unaware of opposing arguments and actively avoid intellectually engaging with their opponents arguments.  

Ideologues who engage in uncritical thinking often are unaware of opposing arguments and actively avoid intellectually engaging with their opponents arguments.  

In 1990, the [[atheism|atheist]] philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|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 [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  Yet, in 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]] and [[Press release after Michael Martin pulled out of Martin-Bahnsen debate|Bahnson-Martin debate press release]]).<ref>[http://simpleapologetics.com/thegreatdebate.html The Great Debate: Greg Bahnsen vs Gordon Stein]</ref><ref>[http://www.frame-poythress.org/frame_articles/Bahnsen.htm Bahsen at the Stein debate] by John Frame</ref>

In 1990, the atheist philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|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 [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  Yet, in 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]] and [[Press release after Michael Martin pulled out of Martin-Bahnsen debate|Bahnson-Martin debate press release]]).<ref>[http://simpleapologetics.com/thegreatdebate.html The Great Debate: Greg Bahnsen vs Gordon Stein]</ref><ref>[http://www.frame-poythress.org/frame_articles/Bahnsen.htm Bahsen at the Stein debate] by John Frame</ref>

== Atheism, debates and critical thinking ==

== Atheism, debates and critical thinking ==

[[Postmodernism]] is an [[antichristian]],<ref>John F. MacArthur, "Think Biblically!"[http://books.google.ca/books?id=TLHM6mM1KkYC]</ref> far-left, 20th century [[worldview]] and [[academic]] movement characterized by denial of [[objective]] truth, and which [[stolen concept|asserts]] that assertions of objective knowledge are essentially impossible.   

[[Postmodernism]] is an [[antichristian]],<ref>John F. MacArthur, "Think Biblically!"[http://books.google.ca/books?id=TLHM6mM1KkYC]</ref> far-left, 20th century [[worldview]] and [[academic]] movement characterized by denial of [[objective]] truth, and which [[stolen concept|asserts]] that assertions of objective knowledge are essentially impossible.   

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Norman Geisler]] wrote about postmodernism: "In short, the root of Post-modernism is [[atheism]] and the fruit of it is [[relativism]] — relativism in every area of life and thought."<ref>[http://normangeisler.com/a-response-to-philosophical-postmodernism-2/ A Response to Philosophical Postmodernism] by [[Norman Geisler|Norman L. Geisler]]</ref> Furthermore, Jeff Myers and David A. Noebel note in their book ''Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews'' that "The [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] actually lists postmodernism as a subset of atheism."<ref>Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews By Jeff Myers and David A. Noebel, page 192 (endnote section)</ref>

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Norman Geisler]] wrote about postmodernism: "In short, the root of Post-modernism is atheism and the fruit of it is [[relativism]] — relativism in every area of life and thought."<ref>[http://normangeisler.com/a-response-to-philosophical-postmodernism-2/ A Response to Philosophical Postmodernism] by [[Norman Geisler|Norman L. Geisler]]</ref> Furthermore, Jeff Myers and David A. Noebel note in their book ''Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews'' that "The [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] actually lists postmodernism as a subset of atheism."<ref>Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews By Jeff Myers and David A. Noebel, page 192 (endnote section)</ref>

As far as [[Schools of atheist thought|schools of atheist thought]], there are atheists who subscribe to [[modernism]] and atheists who subscribe to postmodernism (See: [[Atheism and postmodernism]]).<ref>[https://www.mdc.edu/wolfson/Academic/ArtsLetters/art_philosophy/Humanities/history_of_modernism.htm History of Modernism], Miami Dade College</ref>  Atheists such as [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Steven Novella]], are critical of postmodernism.<ref>[http://www.physics.nyu.edu/sokal/dawkins.html Postmodernism disrobed] by Richard Dawkins</ref><ref>[http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/postmodernism-sophisticated-nonsense/ Postmodernism – Sophisticated Nonsense] by Steven Novella</ref> See also: [[Atheist factions]]

As far as [[Schools of atheist thought|schools of atheist thought]], there are atheists who subscribe to [[modernism]] and atheists who subscribe to postmodernism (See: [[Atheism and postmodernism]]).<ref>[https://www.mdc.edu/wolfson/Academic/ArtsLetters/art_philosophy/Humanities/history_of_modernism.htm History of Modernism], Miami Dade College</ref>  Atheists such as [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Steven Novella]], are critical of postmodernism.<ref>[http://www.physics.nyu.edu/sokal/dawkins.html Postmodernism disrobed] by Richard Dawkins</ref><ref>[http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/postmodernism-sophisticated-nonsense/ Postmodernism – Sophisticated Nonsense] by Steven Novella</ref> See also: [[Atheist factions]]

Uncritical thinking is often a result of arrogance, self-centeredness, self-deception and poor character development. Self-satisfied know-it-alls frequently do poor research and engage in sloppy reasoning. In short, pride comes before the fall.  

Uncritical thinking is often a result of arrogance, self-centeredness, self-deception and poor character development. Self-satisfied know-it-alls frequently do poor research and engage in sloppy reasoning. In short, pride comes before the fall.  

One of the common and well-founded charges against [[atheism|atheists]] is their arrogance and presumptuousness (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]).<ref>

One of the common and well-founded charges against atheists is their arrogance and presumptuousness (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]).<ref>

*[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html Putting the Atheist on the Defensive] by Kenneth R. Samples, Christian Research Institute Journal, Fall 1991, and Winter 1992, page 7.  

*[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0131a.html Putting the Atheist on the Defensive] by Kenneth R. Samples, Christian Research Institute Journal, Fall 1991, and Winter 1992, page 7.  

*[http://www.equip.org/articles/the-presumptuousness-of-atheism/ The Presumptuousness of Atheism] by Paul Copan, Christian Research Institute

*[http://www.equip.org/articles/the-presumptuousness-of-atheism/ The Presumptuousness of Atheism] by Paul Copan, Christian Research Institute

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