I think it's probably the norm for one generation to the next to believe the culture is in a state of moral decline. Of course this all depends on your worldview's standard of ethic. Depending on what you view as morally good and morally bad will shape how you view the moral direction of the culture … [Read more...]
Local atheist outraged over religion in schools
November 27, 2012 by 12 Comments
I don't know if there's something in the water or what. But Atheists, who claim the intellectual high-ground mind you, can't seem to keep a level head when even the semblance of religion squeaks its way into public schools. Whether it's a graduation being held in a church hall, or cheerleaders who … [Read more...]
Contrived offense
November 23, 2012 by 42 Comments
Whenever I read about Atheists who are offended and repulsed by religious speech and imagery I feel compelled to point out how intolerant and prejudiced that really is. In any other setting, directed at any other demographic, the person offended and repulsed would be called out for their asininity. … [Read more...]
Atheists seem to be growing more pathetic
November 23, 2012 by 18 Comments
It never ceases to amaze me at the things which seem to offend Atheists. Any mention of God, Christianity, or religion seem to set them all aflutter. The newest target is Charlie Brown. Yes, you heard correctly: Charlie Brown. (The Daily Caller) -- Charlie Brown’s Christmas is on the outs at an … [Read more...]
Christianity is not a conglomerate
November 20, 2012 by 31 Comments
I have noticed with regularity that Christianity is burdened with the negatives displayed by other religious faith systems on the part of skeptics. I don't think this is my personal bias talking either. It seems like I am regularly saddled with the task of having to set the record straight. It … [Read more...]
Atheist Marionettes Dance At Behest of Christian Puppeteers
November 9, 2012 by
I love irony in all its forms, even when it's at my expense, but I prefer it's at someone else's. It was visiting another blog where I encountered this post's inspiration. The entire post consisted of but two sentences: "I’ll be out in the world actually volunteering my time to make the word a … [Read more...]
Sunday Fun: How did you find me?
October 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
I am always surprised at some of the terms people plugged into a search engine and found their way to my site. Some I understand, other I couldn't even replicate, let alone dicypher why on Earth search giants like Google or Bing would associate them with me. So Here's a peek into how some of you … [Read more...]
An atheist society
October 27, 2012 by 28 Comments
I assume many Atheists long for the day when a society would be universally populated by Atheists. Maybe they cherish the thought of never having to hear about God in the public square, or have to deal with those pesky religious people always thumping their religious books scornfully in their … [Read more...]
Should I know this about you?
October 22, 2012 by 11 Comments
I have asked this question of supporters of same-sex marriage in a critical way in the past. I often wonder why it is important to you that I know your sexual proclivities. I don't particularly think this is information I essential for me to know regardless of your sexual identification, but it … [Read more...]
How do you determine rights?
October 19, 2012 by 24 Comments
Rights are kind of a tricky issue. We have come a long way from the past where rights were fewer. What I mean is today we seem to have more rights than in previous generations. Put another way, rights are things we as citizens are entitled to in virtue of our citizenship, they're what we're owed. … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Favorite Posts
October 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
I had been thinking about doing a post like this for a little while now. Here I've narrowed my top ten favorite posts from over the past three years. In no particular order: What Gives You The Right? Many defenders of abortion go further than claiming elective abortion is a right, they claim it is … [Read more...]
Naturalism and ethics
October 17, 2012 by 24 Comments
One recurring complain from Atheists is the problem of evil. Regardless of how this complaint is formulated, it is a persistent theme. It's certainly a valid complaint worthy of a response, but I think the Atheist has just as difficult a hurdle when trying to explain it through their worldview. … [Read more...]
God, killing, and abortion
October 16, 2012 by 44 Comments
It's my experience that many Atheists fault God for commanding the Israelites to kill peoples at His will. As I have heard it, they believe God is quite the monster when he demands no men, women, nor children be spared. Some Atheists have even described it as God commanding murder. My point here … [Read more...]
God and Christianity in Early American Government
October 9, 2012 by 25 Comments
ART. 22. Every person who shall be chosen a member of either house, or appointed to any office or place of trust, before taking his seat, or entering upon the execution of his office, shall take the following oath, or affirmation, if conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, to wit: " I, A B. … [Read more...]
Wally is too many people
October 7, 2012 by 8 Comments
Wally encapsulates a lot of people...too many. We all know people like this, they have "strong" opinions on many things: Abortion, same-sex marriage, politics, and religion. The problem is that they seem to be impervious to any reasoning whatsoever. Wallys don't like to argue about their … [Read more...]
God and gratuitous evil
October 3, 2012 by 36 Comments
This a follow-up to my previous post having had a conversation with the person whom inspired the post in the first place to see what he thought. His main focus is on his definition of gratuitous evil. Gratuitous evil as he defines is evil that God could have prevented without missing out on some … [Read more...]
Why arguing about “gratuitous” evil may be fruitless
October 2, 2012 by 7 Comments
If there is one objection to the existence of God which I think I can sympathize with, it's the problem of evil. It is emotionally compelling since we have all experienced evil to one degree or another in our lives, and much of it may seem rather gratuitous. Briefly, I take gratuitous evil to mean … [Read more...]
The freedom to offend religious sensibilities
September 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Popular Atheist Sam Harris has commented on the recent uprisings in the Middle East against American Embassies with some glib but true observations: (SamHarris.org) -- The latest wave of Muslim hysteria and violence has now spread to over twenty countries. The walls of our embassies and consulates … [Read more...]
Drew Peterson and the New Testament
September 7, 2012 by 43 Comments
Drew Peterson, a former Illinois police officer, has been convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. While a man being convicted of murder isn't normally noteworthy on a blog such as this, Peterson's case is. Peterson was convicted based nearly entirely on witness testimony, and much … [Read more...]
What If God Removed Evil
August 31, 2012 by 17 Comments
Human suffering and evil is perhaps the most powerful of all the arguments against the existence of God. Having reflected on this complaint in the past, even in it's most convincing form, I find the problem of evil to be an emotional reaction more than a reasoned objection. Personally, I don't … [Read more...]
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