Unbelievable?

Atheists are funding a campaign that will see London buses bearing the poster "There is probably no god.  Now stop worrying and get on with your life".  Its the brainchild of Ariane Sherine and has been backed by Richard Dawkins.  We discuss the campaign, whether there really is no God and what it means for morality if there isn't. To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Norman Hansen lost his faith partly because of coming to doubt the historical reliability of the Bible and Jesus.  Amy Orr-Ewing spends her time defending the Bible around the world -she says belief in Jesus is perfectly rational. For more info on Amy's ministry www.zactrust.org To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Atheist Ed Turner, in common with the new atheists, believes that religion is bad for the world because of the conflict it causes across the world.  Historian and Christian Meic Pearse who wrote the bestseller "Why the rest hates the West" says that a proper understanding of history shows the opposite - that secular regimes are bad for the world. Order Meic's new book "The Gods of War" at www.premier.org.uk/shop   To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

The Alpha Course has become the most successful evangelistic course around the world.  Atheist Michael Marsden went on the course at Holy Trinity Brompton - he didn't become a Christian and explains why.  Church pastor Nigel Desborough defends the course and its value. Book mention - Timothy Keller - "The Reason For God".  Pub. Hodder & Stoughton To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

In what could be a radio first, "Unbelievable?" links up with "The Infidel Guy" show and talks to its atheist host Reginald Finley.  They debate the question:  "Which makes more sense: Atheism or Christianity?". See the Infidel Guy's website at www.infidelguy.com To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Justin is joined by Zoroastrian priest Rostam Bhedwar, Almut Hintze who has studied the religion extensively and Omar Ralf, the Premier listener who sparked this discussion.  Richard Sudworth of the Church Mission Society also joins in to explore the essential differences between Christianity and Zoroastrianism. To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Atheist lawyer Ed Turner and Theologian Andy Bannister return to debate whether Jesus and the Bible are a good guide for morality.  Ed believes that certain episodes in the Gospels suggest Jesus is actually an evil person.  Andy defends Jesus, the gospel and Christian ethics. To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Ed Turner is a lawyer from Liverpool who contacted the programme saying he wants to put Christianity and the Bible on Trial.  In this programme he presents his case against trusting the scriptural accounts.  Andy Bannister in defence believes that the Bible is a historically valid document.  Continued next week... To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Well known USA Intelligent Design advocate Tom Woodward takes on the National Secular Society's science representative Pete Hearty.  Does the new evidence in biological science point towards an ultimate creator?  Other guests also join the fray... To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Jonathan Castro runs an anti-church website.  He believes in Christianity but says he has never felt like he has connected with God, and certainly not in church.  Find out if Pastor Nigel Desborough of Forest Hill Community Church has any words of help for him. To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.