Written by Scott Thompson
I never read
Wired magazine until my friend Dan subscribed to it. Some college kid came to his door selling magazines to pay for tuition or books or a trip to Cancun—I really don’t know. Anyway, Dan felt bad for the kid, and because
ESPN the magazine wasn’t on the list, he chose
Wired. A couple of months ago I was over at his place and saw the latest copy on his kitchen counter. The cover article was “The New Atheism.” It’s always a good idea to know what’s happening on both sides of the spiritual fence, so I borrowed it. A few days later, I was at Starbucks having some studying/writing time, so I pulled the magazine out and dug in. It was fascinating, infuriating and depressing all at the same time. Long before Nietzsche proclaimed that “God is dead,” atheists have argued that there is no God. But for a growing number, that is not good enough anymore. It is not enough to have figured out the mysteries of the universe through sheer brilliance and genius. Now, they have gotten into the outreach game. They are now missionaries of nihilism. According to the new atheists, all faith must be extinguished because it is harmful to humanity.
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