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[[File:Internet Infidels web traffic alexa.png|thumbnail|center|400px|On July 31, 2016, the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]] indicated that the Internet Infidels website has a global ranking of 241,738 which is quite low.]] | [[File:Internet Infidels web traffic alexa.png|thumbnail|center|400px|On July 31, 2016, the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]] indicated that the Internet Infidels website has a global ranking of 241,738 which is quite low.]] | ||
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| + | == JP Holding's rebuttal of some contributor to Secular Web == | ||
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| + | 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: | ||
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| + | * [[Earl Doherty]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-D.html</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Richard Carrier]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Dan Barker]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-B.html</ref> | ||
| + | * Farrel Till <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-T.html</ref> | ||
| + | * Stephen Carr <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Jeffery Jay Lowder]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-L.html</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Acharya S]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-A.html</ref> | ||
| + | * Kyle Gerkin <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-G.html</ref> | ||
== Dissension at the Internet Infidels forum == | == Dissension at the Internet Infidels forum == | ||
Revision as of 15:49, August 1, 2016
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]
Secular Web's significant drop in web traffic
- See also: Internet atheism
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] On July 31, 2016, Alexa indicated that Internet Infidels website is losing global market share.[10] See also: Growth of global desecularization
JP Holding's rebuttal of some contributor to Secular Web
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 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.[19]
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.[20]
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!
- ↑ Alexa - Internet Infidels
- ↑ 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/
- ↑ Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!