This podcast examines, page by page, the ideas proposed by Christian writer Ross Douthat in his book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.
In his book, Ross Douthat claims that religious belief in general, and Christian belief specifically, is the rational choice. Do his arguments hold up to scrutiny?
Why make this podcast? Well, not everyone believes. We want to know why Ross Douthat thinks that’s so terrible, and why he’s using his power as a member of the media elite to try to get everybody in America to believe the same thing.
Questioning Religious Authority Isn't Embarrassing, Ross Douthat
Ross Douthat argues that scientists and atheists are to blame when religious people discover that what Christian preachers tell them isn’t true. Douthat is angry at skeptics embarrass people by pointing out the crazy lies of religion. Why isn’t he angry at the religious lies?