Disproving Christianity And Other Secular Writings Summary

Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings. By David G. McAfee. 2nd ed. Great Britain, UK: Dangerous Little Books, 2011, 1 + 139 pp., $13.99.

Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings seeks to expose the “fallacies, improbabilities, and contradictions created by the Christian tradition” (para. 1), promising to establish such contentions with biblical evidence (para. 2). After exhibiting these contentions, McAfee purposes to establish the conclusion “that the words of The Holy Bible, and therefore the teaching of the Christian community, cannot be a representation of an omnipotent Creator” (p. 109). Accordingly, this critique will examine these assertions, demonstrating that although McAfee presents a fervent rant against the

He writes, "In America, most people identify with the Christian religion. . . Yet, I am not convinced that those ‘adherents' a) know what it means to be a Christian. . . and b) actually follow the biblical teachings associated with the religion" (p. 1). Regrettably, most Christian theologians and apologists would probably agree with this statement, actively experiencing frustration with this aspect of American culture, while attempting to educate people on fundamental aspects of Christianity. In fact, recent sociological studies indicate only 17 percent of practicing Christians—those who consider their faith important and attend church regularly—maintain a biblical worldview. Nevertheless, the pervasiveness of cultural Christianity does nothing to disprove the objective propositions of Christianity, nor does it demonstrate logical inconsistencies within biblical doctrine, it merely highlights a notable deficiency within the community. Additionally, by recognizing the abysmal representation of orthodoxy within the overarching Christian community, McAfee renders his following contentions meaningless, as he seeks to underscore inconsistencies between Christians’ beliefs and practices in comparison to biblical teachings (p. 18; 43-45). Unquestionably, if a person does not possess a biblical worldview, no one should expect his beliefs and behavior to be consistent with biblical teachings. Therefore, McAfee merely reiterates the point that not all professing Christians understand and adhere to the teachings of Jesus, which does nothing to further his case against Christianity