11 'Is it the end of faith?' Greg Clarke at Melbourne Uni
11 'Does faith make sense?' Greg Clarke at Retro Cafe, Fitzroy
12 'Bash a Christian' Open Forum with Greg Clarke at Melbourne Uni
13 'Atheism & Belief: the difference Jesus makes' Greg Clarke in Melbourne
15 'Is Christianity the one true faith?' Greg Clarke debates Dan Barker at UOW
16 'Is the Bible an acceptable guide for morality?' Greg Clarke debates Dan Barker at UNSW
17 'Can you believe in God and Science?' Panel discussion in Melbourne
18 Philosophy in a Pub: 'Does God exist?'
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Michael Ruse
Professor Michael Ruse is an eminent philosopher of science, author of numerous books and a tenured professor at Florida State University.
He has spent a career observing and commenting on the cultural struggle between creationists and evolutionists. An avowed unbeliever, he nonetheless argues for a space for religion and science to engage in respectful, informed dialogue and for opponents to appreciate each other’s intellectual history.
Professor Ruse believes Christian faith can be reconciled with evolutionary theory, and as we found out, has some harsh criticisms for Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists.
Click on the links below to watch our interviews with him or listen to the full interview on our podcast.
Is there a scientific 'worldview'? 
The trouble with Richard Dawkins
Ruse - 'Why I'm not a Christian.'
Darwinism: the 'bastard child of Christianity 
Science and Christianity: 'missing links'
Culture Clash
Faith in an age of science
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| 22-Mar-2009 10:07 PM Roger Morris | |
| As a budding Christian philosopher, the interview with this pleasant and respectful man reminds us all that the ability to offer rational and well-reasoned arguments in support of Christianity is one thing, but the Gospel is still foolishness to those who lack the Holy Spirit. Rational arguments may bring an element of respect from atheists, but it is the Holy Spirit alone who is able to bring these people to a saving knowledge of Christ. | |
| 03-Apr-2009 09:48 AM Anonymous |  |
| Hey Roger, don’t underestimate yourself. You may be just starting out as a Christian philosopher but you’ve scored a hole in one as far as their modus operandi goes. i.e. “Use reason and evidence wherever you can. But don’t panic if you run into a brick wall. You can always appeal that warm inner glow of self-confidence that you are right - regardless of how unpersuasive (if not downright bizarre) your arguments might appear to the vast majority of philosophers. Even better, that sense of ‘being right’ you have is not a mere delusion, jacked up by hubris. No, not at all. It’s provided by (the one third of) an invisible and immaterial (tripartite) Being that lives inside you and (sort of) speaks to you – a being to which, sadly, the opposition have no access. Which, of course, explains entirely why they don’t share your confidence.” Keep this up, Roger, and you’ll have a bright future at some American Christian university. They’ll be more than happy to exploit your PhD; and you'll be able to look back at your life, content in the knowledge that you’ll have wasted your best years defending an elaborate fairytale. Best wishes, Anon. | |
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