Is atheism a “lack of belief”? Calum Miller, Paul Orton & Non Stamp Collector - Unbelievable?




Unbelievable show

Summary: <br> <p>In the first show of 2013, three 'Unbelievable?' listeners join Justin Brierley to discuss their views of atheism.</p><br> <p>Calum Miller is a Christian medical student at Oxford with an interest in philosophy.  He chats with atheist Paul Orton and agnostic Steve (aka Non Stamp Collector).</p><br> <p>They both define their atheism as a mere "lack of belief in God" rather than a positive belief that "there is no God".  </p><br> <p>Why the distinction? Find out as we ask questions about where the burden of proof lies, the difference between agnosticism and atheism, and the God of the Bible.</p><br> <p>For Calum Miller <a href="http://dovetheology.com/">http://dovetheology.com</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dovetheology">http://www.twitter.com/dovetheology</a></p><br> <p>For Paul Orton <a href="http://www.missinggodgene.com/">http://www.missinggodgene.com</a> <a href="http://www.skepticule.com/">http://www.skepticule.com</a></p><br> <p>For Non Stamp Collector <a href="http://www.nonstampcollector.com/">http://www.nonstampcollector.com/</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/NonStampCollector">http://www.youtube.com/user/NonStampCollector</a></p><br> <p>Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD <a href="http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew">http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew</a> Order it at <a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd">http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd</a></p><br> <p><br> <br>For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit <a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable">http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable</a> or get the MP3 podcast <a href="http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx">http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx</a> or Via Itunes</p><br> <p>You may also enjoy:</p><br> <p><a href="http://www.premierradio.org.uk/listen/ondemand.aspx?mediaid=%7BD2BDF3BC-FFB5-47DA-B0D7-1CEAC4052D94%7D">Unbelievable? 20 August 2011 – Dialogue with an ex-Christian</a> <span>Rebekah Bennetch &amp; Sheridan Voysey</span></p><br> <p><span></span><a href="http://www.premierradio.org.uk/listen/ondemand.aspx?mediaid=%7B00BF4D01-E43D-4760-A223-21F30241B4F3%7D">Unbelievable? 11 February 2012 - Should atheists be more religious?</a> Alain de Botton &amp; James Orr</p><br> <p><span></span>Join the conversation via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/unbelievablejb">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable">http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable</a> </p>