Atheism evidence
- Why I became an atheist: A former preacher rejects Christianity by John Loftus – Of all the books I’ve read, this is the most complete presentation of the flaws in the theological positions I once held. This is almost more of an encyclopedia of arguments rather than an easy cover-to-cover read.
- Additional books by John Loftus, particularly the edited anthologies
- www.christianitydisproved.com (this excellent site seems to be currently down, but a current link will be added if I can find one…..I hope this is not gone for good)
Evolution evidence
- Why evolution is true by Jerry Coyne – a popular science book by a top scientist covering the basic evidence
- Textbooks such as Evolution by Douglas Futuyma – More detailed overview of the study of evolution as taught in college classes
Ex-Mennonite links
- Mennonite me by Robin A. Fast – A beautiful article in Canadian Mennonite from an atheist cherishing some of his Mennonite cultural roots
- An atheist’s ruminations on Christianity by David Jantz – A Goshen college student’s article in the Record.
- Not an atheist by choice by Lukas Thiessen – An article in the Journal of Mennonite Studies from an atheist in a liberal Mennonite community.
Inspiration for the secular life
- Mountains beyond mountains: the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world by Tracy Kidder – the true story of an atheist dead-set on improving the health of people in the world’s poorest communities
- Practical ethics by Peter Singer – a secular foundation for ethics based on utilitarian principles
- The life you can save: how to do your part to end world poverty by Peter Singer – an important book in the effective altruism movement arguing for a focus on the relative results when choosing which charities to support
- www.givewell.org – an organization which “works to find the charities that save and improve the most lives per dollar donated”.