Anyone who regularly follows Sifting Reality knows how important I think it is to be accurate in the beliefs one holds; especially in the arena of religious ideas. One's views on God are of ultimate importance. If God is real, then it is highly significant who God is; what God is like; and … [Read more...]
The Elephant In The Room
November 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I had been debating with myself as to whether I should provide my take on this particular analogy describing the world's religions. It is not one I see referenced all that often, nor has it ever been offered to me for consideration by someone attempting to defend religious pluralism. However … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #12
November 27, 2010 by 19 Comments
GII's twelfth complaint truly illuminates their lack of a desire to understand what it is they are criticizing; or at least they make no attempt to harmonize their complaints into a non-contradictory list. Proof number 12: See The Magic This next complaint makes several of the same unwarranted … [Read more...]
What Gives You The Right?
November 26, 2010 by 7 Comments
The phrases "my rights are being violated", "God-given right", "human rights", etc. are used with great frequency, especially now that the TSA has adopted its Every-Citizen-is-a-Suspect policy. But what are rights? What rights do we actually have, and what makes them rights in the first place? I … [Read more...]
Prove It!
November 20, 2010 by 20 Comments
"Prove to me God exists!" is a challenge I regularly encounter in discussions with atheists. Atheists are not the only group of people to offer this type of challenge, I also interact with Christians or some other adherent to another religious system who will also request of me to "prove my case" … [Read more...]
Bring back The USSR Now!
November 17, 2010 by 1 Comment
Is he serious? Well, yes and no. The governmental structure of communist USSR was a terrible thing, for the citizens of the nation and for the threat it posed to the free world. People were victims of political oppression; those seen as potential enemies of the government were murdered or … [Read more...]
Who Needs Morality?
November 11, 2010 by 19 Comments
The debate between Theists and Atheists about whether morality exists, is difficult to focus on due to the misunderstanding between the question "does morality exist", and "can an Atheist act in a moral manner". The equivocation is usually made on the part of the Atheist, though I am not trying to … [Read more...]
Christianity…Is Unconstitutional
November 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Those of you who follow news and politics on a national level are aware that the state of Oklahoma put on November's ballot State Question 755 for consideration by the citizens of Oklahoma. The measure passed with overwhelming support, 70.08% in favor of amending the state constitution. The ballot … [Read more...]
But How Much Will It Cost?
November 8, 2010 by 4 Comments
The trial of a Connecticut man convicted of the murders of a Cheshire family save one has brought national media attention to a state which barely makes a blip on the radar. The most recent news is that Steven Hayes has been sentenced to death by a jury of his peers. Most everyone has an opinion … [Read more...]
Unfit Parents
November 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Daily Mail, a British online newspaper, is reporting on a Christian couple who have been refused the opportunity to provide foster care to children due to their Christian convictions for taking the biblical stance on homosexuality. It seems that the couple, during their interview was asked: “Do … [Read more...]
Spiritual Atheism
November 4, 2010 by 17 Comments
Having read and listened to the thoughts of many "spiritual but not religious" people, I have come to believe it is nothing short of self or ideological-deification. No matter whether they profess to believe in God(s) or some higher power, the end is the same. They ultimately extol themselves or … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #11
November 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Continuing in my endeavor to respond to GII's 50 proofs, we arrive at number 11, which seems to be misnamed since the proofs (read: complaints) really are not scientific in nature. There are references to GII's other proofs which act as the evidence for number 11 whereby making this really a … [Read more...]
Consensus Schmensus
October 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
The debate between science and religion and whether one disproves the other usually butts heads hardest in the area of "evolution", which encompasses multiple definitions (micro/macro etc.) and is routinely equivocated during the discussion. The evidence is in, says science, man and apes descended … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #10
October 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
GII's 10th proof builds upon the flawed reasoning in the first and second proofs offered. The first of which is addressed in The Complaint Dept. is Closed #1, where they misrepresent Bible passages dealing with answering prayer by isolating the verses from their overall context. Because of GII's … [Read more...]
The Fortune Cookie Bible
October 26, 2010 by 4 Comments
Considering my inquisitive nature, I tend to ask a lot of questions when political and religious topics arise in conversation. It might surprise you but my most intense conversations are held with other Christians. Granted I am usually responsible for elevating the conversation, but not … [Read more...]
Where’s My Stuff?
October 24, 2010 by 8 Comments
Since undertaking the task of responding to godisimaginary.com's 50+ proofs for believing God does not exist, I see a common theme. There is an emphasis on prayers not being answered by God. This complaint is present in at least 3 of the first 10 "proofs". The complaint posits that prayers are … [Read more...]
Can You Feel The Love?
October 20, 2010 by 2 Comments
The news as of late has had the unfortunate burden of reporting on a string of homosexual teen suicide stories. It is reported that persistent bullying of the teens had left them in such despair as to cause them to consider taking their own lives the only viable option. Resulting from these … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #8
October 18, 2010 by 1 Comment
Unlike past Complaint Department articles, this will not be too lengthy, as even GII admits in its closing this is not an actual proof for believing God is imaginary. Nevertheless, in keeping with tradition, GII's proof falls by the wayside rather handily. Proof number 8: Think About Near Death … [Read more...]
The Complaint Department Is Closed #7
October 17, 2010 by 4 Comments
GII's next attempt to show God is imaginary is actually an argument which, if valid, would show just that, or at least cause one to doubt. Up to now, the proofs, even if true would not prove God did not exist, but only that the attributes we assign to God have not been true. Proof number seven … [Read more...]
Not So Tolerant
October 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
Recently Fox Personality Bill O'Reilly made an appearance on ABC's day time talk show The View where discussion turned to the New York Mosque's proposed location. I will not delve into the merits of the Mosque's location, my purpose is to examine the hidden conflict in Joy Behar and Whoopi … [Read more...]
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