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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 '''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> | ||
| − | [[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> | + | [[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 in academia]]). |
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 15:59, August 15, 2014
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 in academia).
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).[4] On the other hand, Christian internet evangelism has been very effective.[5][6]
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.[7]
Dissension at the Internet Infidels forum
See also: Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans and Pharyngula
In 2007, it appears as if the Internet Infidels forum had a significant amount of internal dissension which caused some forum members to depart.[8]
Significant drop in web traffic according to the web traffic tracking company Quantcast
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]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Defining our mission
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html
- ↑ The Secular Web's Great tinfoil age
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://spaninquis.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/internet-infidels-seems-to-be-melting/
- ↑ Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!