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	Michael Martin
		Martin argues that a theistic ontological foundation of morality is impossible, that moral realism is possible in a godless universe, that theistic morality is subject to the accusation of arbitrariness whereas naturalistic moral relaism is not, and that human beings are not "special" in the sense intended by theists.
		Martin contends not only that there are serious problems with the Christian concept of Heaven, but also that although belief in Heaven may sometimes be liberating, it has more often been politically and socially repressive, hindering social change and making people complacent about poverty, political oppression, and injustice.
		Michael Martin has argued that, when closely evaluated, the concept of Heaven as historically construed by Christians is found to be a veritable mare's nest of philosophical difficulties and confusions.
	www.infidels.org /library/modern/michael_martin (2414 words)

	Atheism
		Philosophers of the ancient world such as Lucretius were nonbelievers.
		British philosopher Bertrand Russell, Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, and Sartre are among the 20th century's most influential atheists.
		Rationalists such as French philosopher René Descartes have believed in God, whereas atheists such as Sartre are not considered to be rationalists.
	www.positiveatheism.org /writ/martin.htm (1445 words)

	Michael Martin "atheism" 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Criticisms of Theism Atheists justify their philosophical position in several different ways.
		Negative atheists attempt to establish their position by refuting typical theist arguments for the existence of God, such as the argument from first cause, the argument from design, the ontological argument, and the argument from religious experience (see Theism: Arguments for Theism).
		According to atheists, the available evidence to support these alleged miracles—from Biblical, pagan, and Jewish sources—is weak, and therefore such claims should be rejected.
	www.stephenjaygould.org /ctrl/martin_atheism.html (1518 words)

	On Jesus
		True, while philosophers like Epicurus, Epictetus, Musonius, and Seneca, are known to have had that capacity, they tended to compound their outlook by employing system-building techniques which often (but not always) appeared complex to the general public.
		In fact, Groothuis writes, the twentieth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietsche employed methods of philosophizing that were comparable to Jesus’ technique by way of parables, stories, and aphorisms: methods all deemed to have philosophizing value in the eyes of "nearly everyone" (pg.
		Unlike other great philosophers who spent many years formulating their system-building ideas, Jesus’ career as a philosopher lasted about three years and His impact as an influential thinker given that short time period is unsurpassed.
	www.frontline-apologetics.com /on_jesus.htm (6696 words)

	Presuppositional Apologetics
		An analysis of the philosophical, religious, and scientific beliefs and ideas that have shaped different cultures and are now reshaping our multicultural and pluralistic society.
		A Philosophical Apologetic by Ray Liikanen provides a rational foundation for faith by providing a philosophical solution to the challenge of Immanuel Kant regarding the origin of the universe, showing that its design reflects the work of a Supreme Author.
		Philosophical and Religious Pluralism: by Tim Keller and Charles Garland
	www.monergism.com /thethreshold/articles/topic/apologetics.html (4555 words)

	Christian CADRE — The Existence of God
		The primary focus of this site is the philosophical arguments, specifically the ontological argument, the first cause argument, the argument from design, and the moral argument, though some of the historical arguments are also explored.
		A debate between atheist philosopher Michael Martin and Phil Fernandes, the President of the Institute of Biblical Defense.
		A debate between an atheist philosopher and a Christian philosopher.
	www.christiancadre.org /topics/cosarg.html (2881 words)

	Existence of God
		This summarises many of the arguments made by the various philosophers and theologians, highly recommended for beginner to intermediate level.
		Atheism : A Philosophical Justification by Michael Martin
		Darwin's Black Box by Michael Behe is a modern equivalent to Paley.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/rossuk/existenc.htm (1708 words)

	1 Million Links, Apologetics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Philosophical Problems with the Mormon Concept of God
		Audio of "Kingdom of the Cults" author, the late Dr. Walter Martin.
		The Problem Of Miracles: A Historical And Philosophical Perspective
	wonderfulword.com /1millionlinks/Apologetics.html (1153 words)

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