'Why I Am Not an Atheist' exposes incoherence of non-belief

'Why I Am Not an Atheist' exposes incoherence of non-belief

Atheism likes to present itself as the adult in the room. Faith, by contrast, is cast as a childish indulgence for people afraid of the dark.Christopher Beha’s "Why I Am Not an Atheist" examines this framing and demonstrates, with real precision, why atheism itself may be the most adolescent worldview of them all.Atheism has a curious habit. It borrows Christian language — dignity, justice, compassion — while denying the metaphysical foundation …