David Mills
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David Mills is an American atheist
author
who argues that science
and religion
are inherently opposed to each other and cannot be successfully reconciled (see conflict thesis
). He is best known for his book Atheist Universe which was published in 2004. In his book The God Delusion
, evolutionary biologist and fellow atheism advocate Richard Dawkins
cites Mills' writings as "admirable work." Mills claims in his books to rebut both Young and Old Earth creation science
, as well as the metascientific
theory of Intelligent Design
.
Mills has been interviewed on multiple talk shows including The Infidel Guy, WBAI
in New York, on (the now defunct) Air America Radio
, and elsewhere. He is also a self-proclaimed member of the atheistic Rational Response Squad
. He currently lives in Huntington, West Virginia
.
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
author
Author
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who argues that science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
are inherently opposed to each other and cannot be successfully reconciled (see conflict thesis
Conflict thesis
The conflict thesis proposes an intrinsic intellectual conflict between religion and science. The original historical usage of the term denoted that the historical record indicates religion’s perpetual opposition to science. Later uses of the term denote religion’s epistemological opposition to...
). He is best known for his book Atheist Universe which was published in 2004. In his book The God Delusion
The God Delusion
The God Delusion is a 2006 bestselling non-fiction book by British biologist Richard Dawkins, professorial fellow of New College, Oxford, and inaugural holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford.In The God Delusion, Dawkins contends that...
, evolutionary biologist and fellow atheism advocate Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins
Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL , known as Richard Dawkins, is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author...
cites Mills' writings as "admirable work." Mills claims in his books to rebut both Young and Old Earth creation science
Creation science
Creation Science or scientific creationism is a branch of creationism that attempts to provide scientific support for the Genesis creation narrative in the Book of Genesis and disprove generally accepted scientific facts, theories and scientific paradigms about the history of the Earth, cosmology...
, as well as the metascientific
Teleology
A teleology is any philosophical account which holds that final causes exist in nature, meaning that design and purpose analogous to that found in human actions are inherent also in the rest of nature. The word comes from the Greek τέλος, telos; root: τελε-, "end, purpose...
theory of Intelligent Design
Intelligent design
Intelligent design is the proposition that "certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection." It is a form of creationism and a contemporary adaptation of the traditional teleological argument for...
.
Mills has been interviewed on multiple talk shows including The Infidel Guy, WBAI
WBAI
WBAI, a part of the Pacifica Radio Network, is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, broadcasting at 99.5 FM in New York City.Its programming is leftist/progressive, and a mixture of political news and opinion from a leftist perspective, tinged with aspects of its complex and varied...
in New York, on (the now defunct) Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
, and elsewhere. He is also a self-proclaimed member of the atheistic Rational Response Squad
Rational Response Squad
The Rational Response Squad, or RRS, is an atheist activist group that confronts what it considers to be irrational claims, most notably those made by theists, particularly Christians. The most visible member of RRS is co-founder Brian Sapient...
. He currently lives in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
.