Atoms and Eden

God, He’s moody

In an interview with something to offend everyone, Robert Wright explains why religion has given us a fickle deity

Steve Paulson Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 10:24 AM UTC 106
All Salon Atoms and Eden, Science

Those ignorant atheists

In this witty book, Terry Eagleton argues that Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and their ilk are shockingly ill-informed about the Christian faith.

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 10:27 AM UTC 595
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden, Atheism

In a surprising interview, the famous primatologist talks about her mystical experiences in the jungle and her ever-increasing passion for animal rights and cleaning up the "horrendous mess" of our environment.

Steve Paulson Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 10:38 AM UTC 35
All Salon Atoms and Eden, Noble Beasts

Jesus is just alright with him

To the author of "Jesus Interrupted," the man from Galilee was a radical Jewish prophet, not God. But in an interview, Bart Ehrman says history doesn't have to undermine Christian faith.

Gary Kamiya Friday, Apr 3, 2009 10:40 AM UTC 280
All Salon Atoms and Eden, Science

You are not your brain

We have become too reductive in understanding ourselves, argues philosopher Alva Noe. Our thoughts and desires are shaped by more than neurons firing inside our heads.

Gordy Slack Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 10:24 AM UTC 249
All Salon Atoms and Eden, Science

God enough

We should see the ceaseless creativity of nature as sacred, argues biologist Stuart Kauffman, despite what Richard Dawkins might say.

Steve Paulson Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 11:40 AM UTC 164
All Salon Atoms and Eden, Science

What’s wrong with science as religion

Piercing a Communion wafer with a nail and throwing it in the garbage, as one crusading biologist recently did, does science no favors.

Karl Giberson Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 11:30 AM UTC 482
All Salon Religion, Atoms and Eden

Religion is poetry

The beauties of religion need to be saved from both the true believers and the trendy atheists, argues compelling religious scholar James Carse.

Steve Paulson Monday, Jul 21, 2008 11:21 AM UTC 426
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden

Can’t Darwin and God get along?

Of course they can, argues physicist and theologian Karl Giberson, if only many believers were more sophisticated and atheists less dogmatic.

Vincent Rossmeier Tuesday, Jul 1, 2008 10:28 AM UTC 253
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden

You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber

The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.

Steve Paulson Monday, Apr 28, 2008 10:49 AM UTC 177
Life Religion, Atoms and Eden, Science

I don’t believe in atheists

Foreign correspondent and intellectual provocateur Chris Hedges explains why New Atheists like Christopher Hitchens are as dangerous as Christian fundamentalists.

Charly Wilder Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 11:17 AM UTC 392
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden, Atheism

The atheist delusion

Theologian John Haught explains why science and God are not at odds, why Mike Huckabee worries him, and why Richard Dawkins and other "new atheists" are ignorant about religion.

Steve Paulson Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 12:08 AM UTC 656
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden, Science

Proud atheists

Steven Pinker and Rebecca Goldstein, America's brainiest couple, confess that belonging to one of America's most reviled subcultures doesn't mean they believe scientists can explain everything.

Steve Paulson Monday, Oct 15, 2007 11:45 AM UTC 234
Entertainment Iraq war, Atoms and Eden

Our rosy future, according to Freeman Dyson

Climate change is nothing to worry about, says the eminent physicist. Let's celebrate genetic engineering and our ability to design a new world of plants and creatures.

Onnesha Roychoudhuri Saturday, Sep 29, 2007 12:00 PM UTC 119
Entertainment Global Warming, Atoms and Eden

The religious state of Islamic science

Turkish-American physicist Taner Edis explains why science in Muslim lands remains stuck in the past -- and why the Golden Age of Mesopotamia wasn't so golden after all.

Steve Paulson Monday, Aug 13, 2007 12:30 PM UTC 68
Entertainment Religion, Atoms and Eden

Joseph LeDoux’s heavy mental

The neuroscientist explains how music, emotion and memory shape our identities -- and why he has donned a Stratocaster to keep the brain rollin' all night long.

Jonathan Cott and Karen Rester Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 12:00 PM UTC 26
Life Atoms and Eden, Neuroscience

We are meant to be here

People are not the result of a cosmic accident, but of laws of the universe that grant our lives meaning and purpose, says physicist Paul Davies.

Steve Paulson Tuesday, Jul 3, 2007 10:33 AM UTC 208
Entertainment Atoms and Eden, Books

Manufacturing belief

The origin of religion is in our heads, explains developmental biologist Lewis Wolpert. First we figured out how to make tools, then created a supernatural being.

Steve Paulson Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:00 PM UTC 143
Entertainment Atoms and Eden, Books

Gospel according to Judas

The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas "contradicts everything we know about Christianity," says religious historian Elaine Pagels.

Steve Paulson Monday, Apr 2, 2007 12:45 PM UTC 282
Entertainment Atoms and Eden, Books

The modern Muslim

Controversial scholar Tariq Ramadan explains why Mohammed had progressive views of women, why the Quran is a prescription for peace -- and why he is banned from Saudi Arabia and the U.S.

Steve Paulson Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 1:06 PM UTC 550
Entertainment France, Religion, Atoms and Eden

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