My regular readers know how much I like to argue and debate. Perhaps this is also why I so enjoy when door-to-door missionaries come knocking on my door whether it's Mormons or Jehovah's witnesses. The other day LDS missionaries who had come once before while I wasn't home returned. They were two … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Offense
August 22, 2012 by 43 Comments
If one thing about society as a whole perturbs me more than any other, it is the constant threat of offence. For someone who cares whether they unintentionally offend someone, they must maneuver through euphemisms every time they voice their opinion on a controversial topic. As for myself, I don't … [Read more...]
Is Christianity really the problem?
August 20, 2012 by 80 Comments
Judging by the outrage and accusations of persecution being perpetuated by Christians who are on a mission to institute a theocracy, you'd think there was a serious epidemic of Christian tyranny afoot. But let's be honest, is Christianity really the problem? (FreeBeacon) -- A prominent Saudi … [Read more...]
Another Question For Atheists
August 16, 2012 by 48 Comments
Most Atheists who are willing to discuss why they believe God doesn't exist will say there isn't any -- or enough -- evidence to convince them He does. The little evidence which an Atheist may concede exists doesn't meet the threshold to abandon their atheism. Regardless of what I or other … [Read more...]
Ten Things I Wish Jim Rigby Knew…
August 14, 2012 by 193 Comments
1. If Jesus did not mention a subject, it cannot be essential to his teachings. Aside from being a complete non-sequitur, Rigby fails to make some important distinctions about certain details of Christian belief. Jesus did have something to say on the nature of marriage in Mark 10: that it was made … [Read more...]
Nones on the rise?
August 13, 2012 by 32 Comments
Is it just me, or do Atheists seem to excite rather easily? With every release of a news story citing some survey reporting the rise of those self-identifying as unaffiliated, Atheists seem to feel a [false] sense of validation. Like the trend in the US, people in Ireland are forsaking their … [Read more...]
My concerns about Roman Catholicism
August 9, 2012 by 33 Comments
Every so often when the discussion of which religious groups "qualify" as Real Christians®, Roman Catholicism will eventually be brought up. Though the Bible allows for leeway in regards to some aspects of religious practice (Romans 14), too much variation inevitably places a religious … [Read more...]
The Consequence Of Being A Christian
August 6, 2012 by 58 Comments
If you support traditional marriage, how often have you heard, "how will allowing same-sex marriage affect you?" And if you support same-sex marriage, how often have you said this? The thing is that the act of men marrying men or women marrying women doesn't have much of an effect. It's the … [Read more...]
The Miracles Of Jesus
August 4, 2012 by 39 Comments
I'm always a bit disappointed at what some skeptics pedestalize as good arguments for their "non-belief". Perhaps I'm biased against some of the criticisms. And perhaps some of the criticisms aren't up to what should be par. One example of what might not be up to par is how skeptics explain … [Read more...]
This is why I detest same-sex marriage activists
August 2, 2012 by 13 Comments
Below is a video taken via cell phone. This man waits in line for some time for his free water just to harass whomever it is that has the unfortunate pleasure of being at the drive-thru window of Chick-Fil-A. You can see the woman is exceedingly pleasant (I have never been greeted so warmly) … [Read more...]
Bigotry and Chick-Fil-A
August 2, 2012 by 8 Comments
It never ceases to amaze me the frequency with which those who claim to be victims of religious oppression react by calling the kettle black. The latest example is the Chick-Fil-A non-shocker. The president of restaurant was asked his stance on the marriage issue. Of course the media and … [Read more...]
Does Jesus Love LGBT People?
August 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
I am always on the lookout for new topics to write about. And some of the most fertile places are venues which espouse views different from my own. One of the best places for conservative Christians to scout for new ideas is the Huffington Post religion section. The Huffington Post is always in … [Read more...]
Does God Disappear As Gaps In Knowledge Disappear?
July 31, 2012 by 23 Comments
It's fairly common for Christians who argue for God's existence from the apparent design of the universe, or the complexity of DNA, or just the complexity of life itself to be accused by skeptics of making a God-of-the-gaps argument. 'Ancient man' says the skeptic, 'didn't understand the phenomena … [Read more...]
How Should God Be?
July 30, 2012 by 27 Comments
Skeptics often cite some circumstance in the world to argue that God doesn't, or likely doesn't exist. Some of the circumstances cited are particularly puzzling to me. Here's an example of what I mean: (RamblingImagination.wordpress.com) -- If God were real, why aren’t his blessings spread evenly … [Read more...]
Which philosophy do you use?
July 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
I had previously posed this question in a poll: Which philosophy is better: Your religious views should inform your political views; your political views should inform your religious views; or, both should be compartmentalized and neither should inform the other? I would like to know where my … [Read more...]
Embracing Homosexuality: America’s Litmus Test
July 23, 2012 by 17 Comments
Chick-Fil-A has announced its support for traditional marriage and it should come as no surprise that they have caught some flack for it. What is surprising though is where it's coming from. The Mayor of Boston has announced that he will use his power to prevent the fast food chain from opening in … [Read more...]
Does Pascal’s Wager Lead To Christianity?
July 19, 2012 by 38 Comments
Pascal's Wager isn't an evidence in favor of God's existence, even though it's often misunderstood to be one. It's more of a cost benefit analysis between believing in or rejecting God. Skeptics, I believe, are far too dismissive because I don't think its weight is realized. The wager holds no … [Read more...]
Raising The Bar On The Bible
July 16, 2012 by 16 Comments
One way Christians argue for the historical reliability of the Bible is by examining it the same was as other ancient records. A case is made that other ancient historical documents, with far less corroboration; and far fewer numbers of extant manuscripts; and much more elapsed time between the … [Read more...]
Over-reading The Bible
July 13, 2012 by 36 Comments
Whenever I criticize certain Christian practices I always get some blowback and it's often more severe than the response from Atheists when they are my target. What I have been thinking about is -- I believe -- common to church-led Bible studies and pastors who preach expositorily. It is the … [Read more...]
God, And Other Improbabilities
July 11, 2012 by 60 Comments
I have often criticized Atheists who hold the difficult position that God does not exist even though I think that belief is accurate to the label (See: Who Did You Say You Were Again?). I take notice in my reading that many -- if not most -- professional Atheist philosophers won't take this … [Read more...]
Sifting Reality 
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