Atheism is a belief, and it is a worldview, but I understand that it isn't a religion even if some Atheists hold to their atheism religiously. Newly trending is the creation of churches of atheism -- pun intended. (FoxNews) -- It looked like a typical Sunday morning at any mega-church. Hundreds … [Read more...]
Atheists flock to churches of Atheism because atheism is not a religion
November 11, 2013 by 77 Comments
Lowercase ‘g’ exposes the emotional aversion to God
November 9, 2013 by 15 Comments
I have found that most vociferous and hostile Atheists will not use a capital 'G' when writing the word "God". I know, I know, it's not necessarily a name, per se. However, when debating with Christians, it is for all intents and purposes, a name. I'm not convinced this is an attempt to be … [Read more...]
Double standards for the parents of unwanted children
November 7, 2013 by 16 Comments
Of all the defenses of elective abortion, the most abhorrent of all is that the child will be unwanted which subjects the child to possible abuse and neglect. Shouldn't we expect parents to care for and not abuse or neglect their children whether they're wanted or not? Why do we give a person who … [Read more...]
Can American Exceptionalism be a dangerous ideal?
November 6, 2013 by 82 Comments
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Hyper-spirituality and self-deification
November 1, 2013 by 6 Comments
I know many spiritual people, most of you do. You know the ones, "spiritual...but not really religious". Most of the ones I know were borne out of a feelings-oriented Christian church, the kind where how you feel is more valuable that if what you feel is true. I actually have the most difficult … [Read more...]
Eye witness testimony and hearsay
October 22, 2013 by 26 Comments
The Gospel accounts record the period of Jesus life where he allegedly performed miracles, was put to death, buried, and raised from the dead. One reason skeptics deny the reliability of the accounts is they were not penned by actual eye-witnesses, but instead are hearsay accounts. Putting aside … [Read more...]
Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Abortion
October 21, 2013 by 20 Comments
When I discuss abortion and reference the pro-choice side of the issue, I use the term abortion defender. It doesn't (shouldn't) come across as confrontational, poisonous, and accurate. I understand defenders of the right to elective abortion tend to prefer the term pro-choice. Many of those who … [Read more...]
Credible sources
October 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Anyone who takes their religion and politics seriously has their list of 'go-to' sources. Whether they be certain authors, blogs, journals, or books, we all have them. We need them.What is it that makes your particular sources credible? How do you know the source is credible?It's important to … [Read more...]
Balking at the opportunity to put us in our place
October 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
One of the difficulties in discussion all things religion with Atheists is their unwillingness to defend any criticism they have about the existence of God. By and large they feel they have no obligation of defend the claims they make as though they can simply hurl criticism. This mentality of … [Read more...]
Elayne Boosler is bad at comedy and science
October 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
https://twitter.com/ElayneBoosler/statuses/388775844086181888 Comic past her prime, Elayne Boosler, attempts to mix poor humor with bad science. Unfortunately for her, it's old news, the argument in support of abortion isn't new. It confuses stages of development with ontological identity. … [Read more...]
Reality is only skin deep?
October 9, 2013 by 10 Comments
How do you interpret the above graphic? This is not an innocuous 'treat others as you'd like to be treated' message. As I see it, there are some rather bold claims about the world. … [Read more...]
How important are people’s feelings?
October 8, 2013 by 302 Comments
What is it about morality and judging that causes people to hesitate in saying an act or behavior is wrong and immoral? When assessing moral actions, I find that many people will avoid making moral judgements on the actions of others. Why is it so hard to say "that is morally wrong"? It shouldn't … [Read more...]
Don’t judge others, you idiot
October 7, 2013 by 28 Comments
I think it's safe to say none of us want to be told we're doing something morally wrong. Who wants to be thought of as a bad person? Well, the more I encounter this admonition from someone who preaches 'don't judge' the more I am finding it comes from the same kind of person: One who is … [Read more...]
Trending Now: #DefineGOPin3words
October 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
This is the perfect follow-up to my previous post where I point out that the political left use hyperbolic language to paint their ideological counterparts as evil and unworthy of consideration. The political left views the political right as immoral for holding the beliefs they do. If you oppose … [Read more...]
How the Political Left views the Political Right, and why there will never be common ground
October 6, 2013 by 13 Comments
In the days of old, American politicians could disagree yet still compromise with one another and get the job done. Unfortunately, since the election of President George W. Bush I have seen a dramatic change in discourse from those from the political left. It's not simply that the two sides … [Read more...]
There’s probably no God
September 24, 2013 by 19 Comments
It's the 'probably' that's a problem. Now, I'm not making any arguments here, but probably shouldn't offer the level of comfort many Atheists find in their belief that there's probably no God. I'm just thinking of all the other probablys: The ice is probably safe to walk on. The gun is … [Read more...]
Atheists are still poor theologians
September 17, 2013 by 6 Comments
https://twitter.com/religulous/status/379723024939098113 This retweet really serves to show how little some Atheists (who claim the intellectual high ground no doubt) understand about Christian theology. The doctrine of the Trinity posits that the Father, the Son, and the Spirit are all … [Read more...]
Inconsistencies in the Bible and why it doesn’t mean what you think it does
September 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
Skeptics have many reasons they offer for why they reject the authority of the Bible. The reasons range anywhere from recording supernatural events to being edited and re-written over the centuries to suit the needs of the Church. Among the most recurring objections are the many inconsistencies … [Read more...]
Where’s the unbiased evidence for the life and miracles of Jesus?
September 13, 2013 by 29 Comments
There's no shortage of skeptical Atheists who ask this question. Essentially the complaint/question is that there aren't enough 'unbiased' sources confirming the miracles of Jesus.This complaint has problems of it's own. Not the least of which that any document would likely be considered … [Read more...]
World’s top thinker Richard Dawkins still not that good at theology
September 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins/status/371553942313779200 Isn't it cute how famed biologist Richard Dawkins tries so hard to offer theological commentary on the nature of God. He's the world's top thinker you know. What is he really trying to say here? Is he saying that God isn't or … [Read more...]
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