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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> [[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>
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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>  
  
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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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[[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>  
  
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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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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]]). 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 (see: [[Atheist apologetics]]).<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  In 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]]).
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On the whole, the misguided efforts to promote [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] not been very effective on the internet (see also: [[Ineffectiveness 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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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>
 
* [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
 
* [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
 
* [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
 
* [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
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* [http://www.carm.org/atheism.htm Atheism] by [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]]</ref>
 
* [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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== Secular Web's significant drop in web traffic  ==
  
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''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans]] and [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]]
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{{See also|Internet atheism}} and [[Growth of global desecularization]]
  
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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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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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== Significant drop in web traffic according to the web traffic tracking company Quantcast ==
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According to [[Alexa]], the Secular Web experienced a drop in online global market share in 2017.<ref>[http://examiningatheism.blogspot.com/2017/04/secular-web-lost-global-market-share.html Secular Web lost global market share in the first half of 2017 according to Alexa]</ref>
  
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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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== JP Holding's rebuttal to Secular Web contributors ==
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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>
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* [[Richard Carrier]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html</ref>  
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* [[Dan Barker]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-B.html</ref>
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* Farrel Till <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-T.html</ref>
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* Stephen Carr <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html</ref>
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* [[Jeffery Jay Lowder]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-L.html</ref>
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* [[Acharya S]] <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-A.html</ref>
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* Kyle Gerkin <ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-G.html</ref>
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== Dissension at Internet Infidels forum. Forum discontinued ==
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''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans]] and [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]]
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[[File:PZ Myers at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|[[PZ Myers]] ]]
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In 2007, 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> See also: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] and [[Atheist factions]]
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The Internet Infidels Discussion Board became the Freethought and Rationalism Discussion Board (FRDB), but now the discussion board is no longer on the internet.
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The atheist/[[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] was a moderator of its Evolution/Creation forum, but he resigned in 2004. Generally speaking, evolutionists do poor in debates (see: [[Creation vs. evolution debates]]).
  
 
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Revision as of 13:41, November 28, 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: 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 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]

According to Alexa, the Secular Web experienced a drop in online global market share in 2017.[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:

Dissension at Internet Infidels forum. Forum discontinued

See also: Richard Dawkins' battle with online fans and Pharyngula

PZ Myers

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 vs. evolution debates).

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Defining our mission
  2. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html
  3. ↑ The Secular Web's Great tinfoil age
  4. ↑ Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201
  5. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html
  6. ↑ http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/about_us.html
  7. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnZAzG53Ok
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!
  10. ↑ Secular Web lost global market share in the first half of 2017 according to Alexa
  11. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-D.html
  12. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html
  13. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-B.html
  14. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-T.html
  15. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-C.html
  16. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-L.html
  17. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-A.html
  18. ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/TK-G.html
  19. ↑ http://spaninquis.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/internet-infidels-seems-to-be-melting/
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