The problem with atheism

Roman, Entry into Jerusalem, marble, late 4th century. The fool says in his heart, โ€˜Thereโ€™s no God.โ€™โ€ (Psalm 14:1; cf Ps 53:1). Psalm 14 opens with these famous words. No one likes to be called a fool. But these words, as I read them, are neither an attack on a specific person nor a rebuttal of a …

Nine reasons why people embrace atheism

โ€œPortrait of Friedrich Nietzscheโ€, by Edvard Munch, c. 1906. I curated this list on 13 April 2025 to complement a sermon I preached on Psalm 14:1. The list presents brief biblical and theological responses to nine common reasons why people embrace atheism in the 21st century. 1. Scientific Understanding Atheist Claim: Science provides more reliable explanations …