Ross Douthat interview

Derek Thompson interviewed Ross Douthat on the "scientific case for God" in the latest episode of Plain English.

Wow, as an agonostic/leaning toward atheist, I was ready to have an open mind in listening to this one. I know there are some scientific arguments for existence of a "God" or "higher power" that can at least be compelling to ponder. But Douthat lays out one of the worst cases for belief in God, and in particular belief in a Christian God, that I have ever heard ("Hey, the big religions are popular, so those are the ones that make sense!"). Absolutely nothing to hold on to here. I felt dumber for having listened to it. Can't believe this guy got a book deal to write about this. Well, actually, I can -- but it's sad.