Talking heads on the political right routinely accuse the political left of being fiscally irresponsible. But each side will point to eras in America's political history where it seems the other side is responsible for the financial problems we're in as a nation. Is there any way to objectively … [Read more...]
Welfare pays more than working… literally
August 21, 2013 by 26 Comments
The Cato Institute has released a study comparing the value of government welfare programs and working a minimum wage job. This is what they found. In 18 states, the total value of welfare benefits has declined in inflation adjusted terms since 1995. However, this is due to the changing … [Read more...]
Trending now #AlJazeeraAmericaTVShows
August 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Al Jazeera, the Middle East's propaganda media news channel went on air in America. This comes after ex-vice president and the environmentalist equivalent of Chicken Little, Al Gore sold his failed cable channel Current to the network funded virtually exclusively by oil money. He said they are … [Read more...]
Does evolution explain biodiversity?
August 20, 2013 by 26 Comments
One mistake I think people make when discussing and debating whether evolutionary theory adequately explains the degree of biodiversity we see in the animal kingdom is they don't recognize everyone is using the same facts. What I mean is we all see the fossil record, the geological record, the … [Read more...]
Global warming doomsday predictions not panning out
August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
We've been told that with the increased warming (which stopped in the late 90s, which is when the trends begin to fall) we should expect increased extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and tropical storms. In reality, we've been seeing downward trends even though levels of CO2 have … [Read more...]
Should abortion be illegal?
August 19, 2013 by 71 Comments
I have always believed that the topic of abortion isn't as complex as some people would like to believe it is. Once we know what it is that's being aborted, we are better equipped to answer whether it should be legal or illegal. Should this procedure be permitted by law? If not, what penalty … [Read more...]
What ‘works’ is not morality
August 15, 2013 by 28 Comments
Discussing ethics and morality with Atheists can prove to be frustrating, for everyone involved. Theists will argue that an atheistic worldview cannot properly ground morality given naturalism. And from that Atheists often hear 'Atheists cannot behave morally unless they believe in God'. But I … [Read more...]
Would you support legalizing infanticide? These people do.
August 14, 2013 by 5 Comments
__________________________________________________ Perhaps the petitioner is referring to President Barack Obama's voting three times against laws which would prevent children accidentally born alive after a botched abortion from left to die. Or maybe the petitioner is simply invoking the … [Read more...]
On the menu: Delicious abortion soup.
August 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
Whoever believes that man is basically good has never traveled the world and seen the depravity that abounds. ** WARNING ** The link depicts graphic images (The Seoul Times) -- Some Chinese people are known to be eating babies, and the news, which has been circulating through the internet and via … [Read more...]
LGBT healthcare?
August 13, 2013 by 6 Comments
Last night I found myself at the hospital. Nothing too serious, but I noticed a graphic on the room's computer's idle slideshow. This is a rather strange thing to boast about, isn't it? I am routinely told that the LGBT community is no different than the heterosexual community. … [Read more...]
Why I’m not a…
August 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
I'm often asked by skeptics why I'm not a member of some other religious belief system. Is it because of where I was raised? How do I reject other religions without rejecting my own for the same reasons? Simple. There is some deeply-rooted central premise within competing religions which renders … [Read more...]
A story for poker players
August 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
I realize my audience for this post will be quite narrow but I have to share it nonetheless. If you're not a poker player, you probably know one. Share the following story, they'll appreciate it. I am an avid poker player, mostly at the casino. Tuesday night my father and I went to play and … [Read more...]
An Atheist walks into a bar…
August 9, 2013 by 9 Comments
I met up with my father at a local bar last night. He plays darts in a league and asked me to join him there. One of the other players came over to my table to introduce himself and we got talking politics. My father introduced the topic knowing my political bent and this guy's, and knowing my … [Read more...]
The insanity of the ‘War On Poverty’
August 8, 2013 by 53 Comments
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -- Albert Einstein Prior to the 'War on Poverty' which was initiated in the mid 1960s, the number of people living below the poverty line was in steep decline... Then the government got involved and spoke the words … [Read more...]
What happens to a person when they die?
August 7, 2013 by 14 Comments
It's the age old question, everyone has considered it at some point or another. What happens to a person after the die? I'd like everyone regardless of their theological (or atheological) bent to answer if they would. Secondly, and as importantly as the first, why do you believe your view is true? … [Read more...]
Offensive words of the day: Citizen, Brown Bag
August 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
Yes, the terms 'citizen' and 'brown bag' are under consideration for being replaced in Seattle because they are potentially offensive. In a culture where feelings are sacred and must not be violated, the natural consequence is to play 'six degrees of Kevin Bacon' with names and referent terms. My … [Read more...]
40 “Difficult Questions to ask a Christian, Part 2
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a response to this post I found via Twitter which offers these "difficult" questions to ask Christians. See Part 1 for previous answers to these "difficult"Questions. An all-knowing God can read your mind, so why does he require you to demonstrate your faith by worshiping … [Read more...]
“The virgin Mary should’ve been aborted”
August 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Regardless of one's views on God, religion, or Christianity specifically, you'd think respectfully disagreeing would be a virtue to strive for. So when I come across a Facebook page called The Virgin Mary Should've Been Aborted, it makes me shake my head. I'm not Catholic, but vitriol of this kind … [Read more...]
Yet another challenge for Atheists
August 5, 2013 by 18 Comments
I can't say I'm too optimistic with this challenge. A good many Atheists will make the unsubstantiated claim that Christianity has the same (in quantity and quality) evidence -- or lack of evidence -- as any other religion. I would like that claim substantiated here in the comments below. What … [Read more...]
Those Evil And Greedy Hotel Owners
August 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
4 things about payday loans Payday loans arent intended to be long term, so the APRs opponents spout out is on an unfounded assumption that the loan is going to take a year to pay back when it will (is supposed to) take 2 weeks to a month. Many people who use payday loans do so in order to not … [Read more...]
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