And in this corner . . .

This is a short note, but I'll add another blog this weekend. There's a debate coming up at UCSD in early March. The title is pretty simple: "Is Religion the Problem?" The subquestions are the following: "Is belief in God a menace to civilization, as the new atheists contend?" "Would a secular world be a more rational, peaceful, and decent world?"

Arguing against the question will be Dinesh D'Souza, president of The King's College. I've read some of his works before--a very solid thinker. Going up against him will be Dan Barker, American Atheist activist. I don't know much about him, but he's the author of a provocative book called Losing Faith in Faith; From Preacher to Atheist.

The debate is on Monday, March 7th at 7 p.m. on the campus of UCSD in the Price Center West Ballrooms. It's free and open to the public.

By the way, Emmanuel Faith Community Church will be hosting Greg Koukl on April 1st at 7 p.m. to hear his presentation on the new atheists. Greg will be arguing that science, morality, and logic is actually on the side of the Christians, not the atheists.

It's healthy to have open discussions like this. I say that knowing that Christianity can hold its own in a rational discussion.