Ray Ciervo Ministries

Atheism has been around for awhile, but the word didn't appear in the English language until around the 16th Century. Today, there are best selling books on atheism. There's a radical response to religion in general and Christianity in particular. Except for some thinking Christians, the majority of the American church is unfazed by it.

The new atheism has come from the world of scientific naturalism headed by Richard Dawkins. Dawkins is a prominent scientist from Oxford University and perhaps is best known for his book, The God Delusion. Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris are the others who propound this new atheism. I call it new because it is not of the old style of atheism. This atheism is militant and purports to know it is right and anything to do with God or gods is wrong. Some go as far to say Americans ought to be embarrassed because we still believe in God. Dennett tells us that at one time it may have been necessary to believe in God in our evolution. However, where it would have once been beneficial to believe in God, it has now become dangerous to believe in God.

This and other statements make this form of evolution a concern for the church. Look for more articles and blogs on this as the days pass.