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Entries Tagged as 'Thinking Matters'

“Has Science Disproved God?” The Podcast

March 16th, 2010 3 Comments

If you missed the “Has Science Disproved God?” panel discussion at Auckland University last week and you just cannot wait for the video to be edited, formatted and uploaded to You Tube then simply right-click and “save as” this link: “Has Science Disproved God?” to listen to the podcast of the event.
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Christianity on Trial – Tuesday Night

March 15th, 2010 1 Comment

Just a reminder to come to tomorrow night’s event at the University of Auckland where Matt will be part of a panel along with scientist Dr Jeff Talon, theologians Joe Fleener and Michael Drake, whom you can fire questions at around the topic “Christianity on Trial – is belief in [...]

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Has Science Disproved God? Thursday Night

March 10th, 2010 7 Comments

Just a reminder that tomorrow night, Thursday 11 March, at 7pm, in OGGB 4, at the University of Auckland, Matt will be part of a panel along with scientists Drs Neil Broom, Jeff Talon and Robert Mann, whom you can fire questions at around the topic “Has Science Disproved God?”
The organisers – Thinking Matters, the [...]

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Christianity on Trial @ Auckland University

March 3rd, 2010 7 Comments

[ 16 March 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Thinking Matters have organised some free to the public Q & A seminars at the University of Auckland.

Christianity on Trial

Today, many best-selling atheists argue that belief in God is delusional and a roadblock to political, moral, and scientific progress.

In this public Q & A event, several of New Zealand’s top Christian thinkers come together [...]

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Has Science Disproved God? @ Auckland University

February 28th, 2010 14 Comments

[ 11 March 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Thinking Matters have organised some free to the public Q & A seminars at the University of Auckland.

Has Science Disproved God?

Have the discoveries of modern science proved that belief in God is irrational and untenable? Does faith hinder or inspire scientific research?

In this public Q & A event, several of New Zealand’s [...]

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Richard Dawkins on Thinking Matters

November 13th, 2009 44 Comments

According to Richard Dawkins, New Zealand apologetics blog, Thinking Matters Talk, “makes for some interesting browsing.”
The recommendation of Rob Ward’s blog post, Sarfati reviews Dawkins’ ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, has seen a deluge traffic arrive.
(This pleases us because we are part of Thinking Matters and are listed as contributors to Thinking Matters Talk even [...]

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This Week in Auckland: Bloggers Drinks & Thinking Matters

August 31st, 2009 No Comments

[ 3 September 2009; 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Don’t forget:

Tomorrow night’s Thinking Matters Auckland Seminar: David Lindsey on “Politics, Religion and Morality” at 7:00pm, Tues 1 Sept, in Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West Auckland

Thursday night’s Auckland Bloggers Drinks from 6.30pm at Galbraiths, Thurs 3 Sept, 2 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.

See you there :-)

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Video of Matthew Flannagan Speaking on Moral Relativism

August 27th, 2009 4 Comments

Matt spoke at Thinking Matters Auckland on 28 May 2009 on Moral Relativism.
A popular view of ethics holds that actions are right or wrong only if a person or a community believes that they are right or wrong, and that it is inappropriate to apply your own standards to others. This position is known as [...]

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David Lindsey on “Politics, Religion and Morality”

August 26th, 2009 No Comments

[ 1 September 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] You’re invited to the final event in the Thinking Matters Auckland God, Morality and Society series:

What: David Lindsey on “Politics, Religion and Morality”
When: Tuesday 1 Sept – 7:00pm
Where: Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West Auckland
Format: Talk followed by questions, answers and discussion.
Cost: Free but donations are appreciated

Decisions made by government [...]

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See William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens debate: Does God Exist?

July 14th, 2009 3 Comments

[ 21 July 2009; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] You are invited to a Thinking Matters Auckland, God, Morality and Society, DVD screening:What: William Lane Craig v Christopher Hitchens debating Does God Exist?
When: Tuesday 21 July – 7:00pm
Where: Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West Auckland
Format: DVD followed by discussion.
Cost: Free – donations appreciated.
If you were not one of the [...]

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