Episode 357: Harvard's Atheist Chaplain
At the end of August, Harvard University announced the appointment of a new head chaplain - who also happens to be an atheist. What should we make of this? In this episode, we discuss how we got to the place where the phrase "atheist chaplain" even makes sense. We also explore what this reveals about the transcendent longings that every human being has, regardless of their avowed worldview.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/20/harvards-atheist-chaplain-controversy
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/9/9/harvard-chaplain-atheist/