582: The Rise and Fall of New Atheism with Justin Brierley

If you live in a part of the country that was originally settled by Puritans or Quakers you will probably live a lot longer than if you live in a region colonized by the Scots, the Irish, or that was dominated by slavery. A new article explores why this is true, and we discuss how immigration patterns from 200 years ago even impacts how we read the Bible. UK broadcast, speaker, and host of the Unbelievable? Podcast, Justin Brierley, is back to discuss his new book, “The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God.” In it he documents how the same political divisions and culture war issues that are dividing the church have also ruptured the New Atheism movement, and how that’s leading more academics and intellectuals to reconsider the claims of Christianity. Also this week—the internet prevents dementia, and what books can we still burn in Denmark?

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0:00 - Intro

 

 1:29 - Show starts

 

2:05 - Theme Song

 

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3:41 - Older adults should use the internet?

 

10:03 - Denmark bans burning religious texts

18:36 - America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy

 

45:06 - “Why I’m Still a Christian” trailer

 

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50:18 - Interview Intro

Justin Brierley

 

53:48 - The Rise of New Atheism

 

58:33 - The Fall of New Atheism (Elevator Gate)

 

1:09:09 - Surprising Allies

 

1:28:44 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

Older adults who regularly use the internet have half the risk of dementia compared to non-regular users

https://www.psypost.org/2023/09/older-adults-who-regularly-use-the-internet-have-half-the-risk-of-dementia-compared-to-non-regular-users-183597?ref=thefuturist

 

Denmark to Ban Public Burning of the Bible and Quran

https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/denmark-to-ban-public-burning-of?r=6smb2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

 

America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/01/america-life-expectancy-regions-00113369

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The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley

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